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English 217: Studies in Literature and Culture, Writers of Litchfield County--Fiction. Writer/novelist Dani Shapiro reads from her novel Black and White and discusses her work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.

Spring 2010: Word and Spirit. Writer/novelist Dani Shapiro reads from and discusses her memoir Devotion, which examines spiritual questions for life, death, and love. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.

English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Writer/novelist Dani Shapiro reads from her memoir Slow Motion, A True Story (1998) and discusses her work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.

Fall 2008: Playwrights of Litchfield County. Playwright and screenwriter David Rabe discusses his play Sticks and Bones, which explores the themes of communication, alienation, and racism/disgrace; and his novel Dinosaurs on the Roof, which explores the questions of faith and survival. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.

Fifteenth anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the LCWP. Robley Whitson (writer and artist) and Robert "Bob" Crooke (journalist, media executive, and teacher) turn the tables and interview Davyne Verstandig (Director of LCWP). Verstandig also reads her poetry and shows videos of her artistic work. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.

Author, marketer, and style guru Diane Meier reads from her novel The Season of Second Chances and discusses her work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.