“For the past three decades and counting, Tom Lutz has been a tireless advocate of rigorous, nuanced, and incisive discourse in everyday life. It is no exaggeration that as founder and publisher of the LA Review of Books, he reinvented the book review for a new era in the early 2010s and brought Los Angeles back onto the literary map. A prolific, award-winning writer, distinguished professor, and citizen of the world, Tom has served as a generous mentor and inspiration to many, myself included. I’m excited to share this interview with fellow AWP members, knowing that the thoughts of this literary powerhouse will inspire you during a time when we could all use more wisdom about nurturing our creative lives.”