Colum McCann - Videos
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Internationally acclaimed professor and novelist Colum McCann accepting the 39th AWB Vincent American Ireland Fund (AIF) Literary Award 2011, honoring the writer from Ireland for his reflection of the great Irish literary tradition. The Ireland Funds 2011 Worldwide Conference. Dromoland Castle. Dublin. June 24, 2011
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Colum McCann and Assaf Gavron, masters of the character-driven novel, discuss the process of telling a single story through diverse voices (Voices in My Head) and harnessing the idiosyncrasies of multiple characters — each with their own agendas, neuroses, and destiny — into a seamless tale. Aspen Summer Words 2011. Aspen, Colorado. June 20, 2011
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Colum McCann's speech upon winning the 15th Annual International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his book 'Let the Great World Spin'. The award is the world's largest literary prize for a single work of fiction published in English. The Mansion House, Dublin 15th June 2011.
05/17/2011
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Novelist Colum McCann announcing the Washington College student Lisa Jones as the winner of the 2011 Sophie Kerr Prize, the worlds largest undergraduate literary award. Poets House in Lower Manhattan, New York City. May 17, 2011
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Colum McCann, Aleksandar Hemon, Iulian Ciocan, Frode Grytten, and Andrej Blatnik continue their discussion of European literature today, followed by readings and discussions with contributors from Moldova, Norway, and Slovenia. Seventh Annual PEN World Voices of International Literature. Best European Fiction. Instituto Cervantes. New York City. April 30, 2011
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Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin, which won the 2009 National Book Award for fiction reading the short story Everything in This Country Must at Villanova Literary Festival, Villanova University. March 10, 2011
10/29/2010
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Colum McCann speaking about the importance of reading and libraries in today's world at 18th annual Celebration of Learning on October 29 2010, Columbus Library.
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Roddy Doyle in a conversation with Colum McCann, heirs to the great Irish literary tradition, author-raconteurs spinning their tales about literary roots, ideas, and inspirations at PEN American Center, French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), Florence Gould Hall, NYC.
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Colum McCann and Aleksandar Hemon discuss the current state of fiction in Europe and the merits of translation at New European Fiction, part of the 2010 PEN World Voices Festival.
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Naja Marie Aidt, Aleksandar Hemon, Valter Hugo Mãe, Colum McCann, and Jean-Philippe Toussaint speaking about the current state of fiction in Europe and their own sense as Europeans about what European fiction now has to offer American and world readers. PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature,
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John Banville and Colum McCann speaking at the 92nd Street Y in New York about Culture, Community and the World.
01/12/2010
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Colum McCann, author of two short story collections and five previous novels, including the best sellers "Dancer" and "Zoli," and Professor Doug Muzzio, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, talking about New York and his new book "Let the Great World Spin" at CunyTv 75.
09/24/2009
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Amidst reading from his novel "Let the Great World Spin" Colum McCann reflects on his on what he experienced living in New York in the days following 9.11.
05/03/2009
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With Colum McCann, Philip Gourevitch, Norbert Gstrein, and Antje Rávic Strubel discuss why the literary world still makes nonfiction sit at the back of the bus. What role does nonfiction work play in the writing of fiction? What is the role of imagination in writing nonfiction? What can fiction do that nonfiction cant—and vice versa?
05/03/2009
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Phillip Gourevitch, Norman Gstrein, Colum McCann, and Antje Ravic Strubel discuss the difference between fiction and nonfiction writing, and try to interpret why memoir and reportage are not ranked among the worlds great literary accomplishments. Edmond J. Safra Hall, Museum of Jewish Heritage.
03/11/2009
Trina Vargo interviews Colum Mccann and asks him about several of his books, his process and about writing in Ireland. (no video, only sound)
Colum Mccann, Millicent Bennett, Tom Shubert, Michael Carty read McCann's Let the Great World Spin. This video adds music to footage of the readers, and additionally some associated visuals. Directed and edited by Giovanni Villari
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Irish author Colum Mccann discusses his journey from journalism to international best selling novels to screenplays.
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Theo Dorgan talks to US National Book Award winner, Colum Mccann, about his book "Let The Great World Spin" and asks him whether he is a New Yorker now, and about the presence and absence of God.
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McCann interviewed about his book Let the Great World Spin