The Secret History of Writing BBC

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Steven Pinker on Good Writing, with Ian McEwan Steven Pinker is one of the world’s leading authorities on language, mind and human nature. A professor of psychology at Harvard, he is the bestselling author of eight books and regularly appears in lists of the world’s top 100 thinkers.http://www.intelligencesquared.com
Linguistics, Style and Writing in the 21st Century – with Steven Pinker The Royal Institution
Does writing well matter in an age of instant communication? Drawing on the latest research in linguistics and cognitive science, Steven Pinker replaces the recycled dogma of style guides with reason and evidence.
Margaret Atwood’s Top 5 Writing Tips National Centre for Writing
We’re excited to present the full, extended interview with Margaret Atwood conducted by our Young Ambassadors Emily Webb and Grace Murray earlier in the year. The interview covers everything from how Margaret started writing, why her novels tackle such challenging subjects and her top 5
Stephen King: National Book Festival Library of Congress
Stephen King discusses his career and new book “End of Watch,” and receives recognition for his work in literacy from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C.