There are writers who continue to feel bold, and magical, and necessary decade after

decade. So it is with the legendary JUDY BLUME, the author of 25 books for young

readers and four novels for adults that have sold more than 90 million copies in 40

languages. Her cherished, groundbreaking young adult novel, Are You There God? It’s

Me, Margaret, has captivated and enlightened girls (and their parents) from 1970,

the year it was published, right through last year, when the adaptation of that book

hit movie screens. In a warm, wide-ranging conversation with her friend JEFFREY

BROWN of the PBS NewsHour, Blume will talk about her life and work.