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Lee Gutkind Interviewed by Fresno Famous

As a precursor to his appearance at Fresno State, Lee Gutkind was interviewed by the online magazine, Fresno Famous.
Read the interview here.

Lee Gutkind is Guest on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart

May 7, 2007 11pm
Comedy Central

Lee appeared as a guest author on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
He discussed his most recent book, Almost Human.

Lee Gutkind is Featured Guest on NPR's "Talk of the Nation"

Lee Gutkind discusses Almost Human: Making Robots Think on NPR's "Talk of the Nation."

To hear the program:
Blog of the Nation:"I, Robot"
Interviews: "Examining the Sensitive Side of Robots"

Almost Human: Making Robots Think

Gutkind's latest book, Almost Human, has just been released by W.W Norton. Almost Human goes behind-the-scenes at the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute, offering readers a remarkable, intense portrait of the robotic subculture and the challenging quest for robot autonomy.

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Lee Gutkind to be Distinguished Writer in Residence at Arizona State University, Spring Semester 2007

January to May 2007, Lee Gutkind will be a Distinguished Writer in Residence at Arizona State University's Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. During his residency, Gutkind will lead panels and workshops as well as teach courses in Creative Nonfiction.

Find out about appearances.

Westchester, NY Paper Picks Up Gutkind's Frey Comments

The Journal News of Westchester, New York picks up Lee's L.A. Times commentary on the collision of memoir with fact.

Ft. Collins, Colorado Radio Seeks Gutkind's Opinion on Frey

Mornings with Keith & Gail on Fox News Radio 600 KCOL, a Clear Channel station in Fort Collins, Colorado gets Lee's input on the Frey controversy. His interview will discuss the creative non-fiction genre and how memoir differs from the rules that govern traditional non-fiction writing.

Gutkind's comments regarding Frey Controversy on Washington D.C.'s WTOP

Lee's comments on the Frey controversy are captured on Washington, D.C.'s WTOP news & talk radio station.

Chicago Tribune features Gutkind's Thoughts on Frey Controversy

Lee discusses Frey controversy in Chicago Tribune.

Gutkind on Frey Controversy distributed by Scripps-Howard

Lee's comments, as picked up and distributed by Scripps-Howard.

Gutkind on Frey Controversy in L.A. Times

See Lee's comments in the L.A. Times.

Gutkind on the Changing Face of Creative Nonfiction

Lee is consulted on ever-expanding creative nonfiction landscape in Pittsburgh Tribune Review.

Gutkind Acknowledged as Literary Pioneer

Lee is recognized as a pioneer in the Creative Nonfiction movement.

Honorary Doctorate Awarded

Chatham College honored its ninth class of master’s and doctoral students on Saturday, August 21, 2004. This year’s guest speaker was Lee Gutkind, who also received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Chatham.

Forever Fat: Essays by the Godfather

A new book by Lee Gutkind, now available from the University of Nebraska Press. Dubbed the "godfather behind creative nonfiction" by Vanity Fair, Lee Gutkind takes the opportunity of these essays, and the rich material of his own life, to define, defend, and further expand the genre he has done so much to shape. The result is an explosive and hilarious memoir of Gutkind's colorful life as a motorcyclist, a medical insider, a sailor, a college professor, an over-aged insecure father, and a literary whipping boy.

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READ the July 21 Publisher's Weekly Review

READ the September Pittsburgh Magazine excerpt of Forever Fat
READ the September 21 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette highlight of the Godfather Tour