Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

An Interview with Sam Anderson, author of Boom Town

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Sam Anderson is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. An award-winning journalist, he has been a book critic for New York Magazine and a regular contributor to Slate. He lives in New York. Boom Town, published in … Continue reading →

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Clive Rosengren and Sharon Dean Interview Each Other

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Ed Battistella

South Dakota native Clive Rosengren is a veteran actor with stage, screen and television credits that include the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, Ed Wood, Twin Peaks, and Cheers. He is the author of four novels featuring actor/private investigator Eddie Collins: … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Kayla Bush

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Ed Battistella

Kayla Bush is a 2013 graduate of Southern Oregon University with degrees in English and Theatre Arts. She taught in China from 2015 – 2016. Ed Battistella: Tell us about the program you taught in?  How did you find it?  What was … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Kayla Rapet

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Ed Battistella

Kayla Rapet, 2012 graduate in English, received her Master’s degree in education in 2015. She is the Minority Outreach Programs Navigator for the SOU School of Education. Ed Battistella: Tell us about the program you taught in? How did you … Continue reading →

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