Workshop: How to Conduct an Interview

Ever wondered how to ask just the right question? In this informative workshop, writer and journalist Ema O'Connor shares the 101s of conducting interviews. Whether it's an interview with strangers you'd like to know more about, with family members or other loved ones, or with local officials or other public figures, learn how to approach crafting the right question. Those working on specific projects, such as collecting stories for keepsakes, those interested in research and journalism, or those who just want to get better at asking direct questions are invited to attend! This workshop will include a discussion of best practices, favorite questions and methods, and then time for practice interviews with other attendees. Consider bringing with you someone you'd like to interview! This workshop will be hosted outdoors in the PBF's garden, weather permitting. Snacks will be provided! 

Thank you to the Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts for sponsoring this season's events!

About the Artist

Ema O’Connor is a writer, journalist, editor, union organizer, and born, raised, and prodigal New Yorker. She is the author of a forthcoming creative nonfiction book about her decade reporting on the destruction of reproductive rights in the US. For the book she traveled the country embedding with the people providing reproductive and health care outside of — and despite – systems and laws; to be published by Zando/Crooked Media.

Ema has published 696 articles and essays in The Guardian, BuzzFeed News, and elsewhere on LGBTQ+ issues, immigration, and reproductive justice, as well as personal essays and cultural analysis. Ema's reporting has triggered multiple federal investigations and legislation, and forced CEOs to resign. She is a 2025 Knight Election Hub Fellow, 2024 Monson Arts Award Recipient, 2022 and 2020 Society of Professional Journalists Award finalist, amongst other honors.