Writers on a New England Stage: Elizabeth Strout

By Casey McDermott,

Published July 25, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

Half lecture, half intimate conversation, Writers on a New England Stage brings world-class authors to New Hampshire to discuss their latest works, lives, and creative processes.

Elizabeth Strout's novel The Things We Never Say — Elizabeth Strout's novel *The Things We Never Say*

In this special broadcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout joins NHPR's Senior Audience Editor Casey McDermott to discuss her new novel, The Things We Never Say.

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This conversation was recorded before a live audience at the Music Hall Lounge in Portsmouth on May 13, 2026.

Writers on a New England Stage is a partnership between NHPR and The Music Hall in Portsmouth.

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Olivia Comolli

Olivia Comolli is a programming producer for NHPR, starting in 2026. Originally from Massachusetts, she got her start at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, working for the local college radio there for her undergrad. At her college station, Olivia helped create new programs and deepened the diversity of music. After graduating in 2025, she did a bunch of odd jobs around the Boston area, including a podcast for bioengineering and working for the Red Sox organization. Olivia started as a programming intern at NHPR in June of 2026 and, after ten weeks, started as a producer for the programming department, in charge of programs such as NHPR Books and Live From Studio D.

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Writers on a New England Stage: Elizabeth Strout

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