Eleanor Wachtel
- Interviewer
Born in Montreal, Eleanor Wachtel co-founded Writers & Company and has been the show’s sole host ever since. Over the years she has earned a reputation for being one of the world’s best interviewers, engaging influential artists in intimate, illuminating conversations. Writers & Company has won prizes from the New York Festivals Radio Awards, and Eleanor herself has earned numerous accolades, including nine honorary degrees from universities across Canada. In 2014 she was promoted from Member to Officer of the Order of Canada. The citation described Wachtel as “the linchpin that connects Canadian readers to the worldwide literary community.”
