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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  In this week's Writers Minute, Cari Noga sits down with 7&4's Holly Baker to discuss her new novel, Sparrow Migrations.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Leigh Gallagher, a writer-in-residence for Front Street Writers, and two Front Street Writers students spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about their experience in the first year of the program.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  In this week's edition of Writers Minute, national award-winning author Jeffery Schatzer, spoke with 7&4's Megan Moore about his latest book.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, local author Jeff Kessler introduces us to "Victor the Friendly Vampire."Kessler talks about how his series was inspired by a chat he had with his grandson at the breakfast table one morning.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Many in Northern Michigan have been eagerly awaiting the list of authors that will be featured in this season's National Writers Series.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, author Mardi Link from Traverse City talked about her upcoming memoir and her two previous books.  Link described her motivation for writing the memoir and books, all of which take place in northern Michigan.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, we previewed the local production of The Secrets of The Luuce Talk Tavern.  Anne-Marie Oomen who is the playwright for the show along with director, Jeanette Mason sat down with 7&4's Melissa Smith to talk about the play.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, New York Times best selling author, Doug Stanton joined us along with guest author, Benjamin Busch.  Busch is also a decorated U.S. Marine Corps Infantry officer who served two combat tours in Iraq, an actor and the son of novelist Frederick Busch.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Best-selling author of eighteen novels and a true american favorite Jodi Picoult  took center stage at the National Writers Series event Monday night in Traverse City.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The NWS team announced the 2012 lineup of author visits and book picks Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  During Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today we were joined by guest author, Susan Newhof.  Newhof talked about her recent book tour and her recent books.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  7&4 News features Director of the National Writers Series in Traverse City, Megan Rapael as she interviews Chris Bryon and Tom Wilson, the authors of the of the novel "Vintage Views Along West Pike Michigan."

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Author, Daniel Silva will be at the Traverse City Opera House Thursday July 21st for the National Writers Series.  The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  During Tuesday's Writers Minute on 7&4 News Today, National Writers Series publicist, Beth Milligan and author, Jacob Wheeler sat down with Melissa Smith to talk about Wheeler's upcoming book.