NEW YORK — “I’m a bit of a magpie,” Colum McCann said, sheepishly gesturing around his office at Hunter College. He has taught creative writing there for 13 years, and in that time has appointed his ...

Among the scattered notes taped to the door of the Irish author Colum McCann’s home office in Manhattan is a photograph of James Foley, the American journalist who was murdered by members of the ...

Marcia Franklin talks with author Colum McCann at the 2025 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Colum McCann about his books since their last conversation in 2011, ...

McCann is the author of seven novels, most recently Apeirogon, three short story collections, and the recipient of a National Book Award. He is the co-founder of the non-profit global story exchange ...

Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Colum McCann about his books since their last conversation in 2011, which include “American Mother,” “Apeirogon,” and his most recent novel, “Twist.” The two ...

National Book Award winner McCann (Apeirogon) offers an intriguing story of a journalist sent to report on the complex work of repairing the underwater cables that carry the world’s information.