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Calvin Trillin is an American journalist, humorist, food writer, poet, memoirist, and novelist, recognized for his extensive contributions to publications like The New Yorker and The Nation, and his insightful commentary on American culture, food, and politics.
Calvin Trillin has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1963, contributing articles and his 'U.S. Journal' series.
Calvin Trillin writes for The Nation, including his column "Uncivil Liberties" and his weekly "Deadline Poet" column.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Trillin worked as a reporter for Time magazine, and later contributed columns to Time from 1996 to 2001.
NPR's Scott Simon interviewed Calvin Trillin about his new collection of reporting on reporters, "The Lede: Dispatches from a Life in the Press."
Forbes published a review of Calvin Trillin's book "The Lede,".
CBS42 featured Calvin Trillin discussing his latest book, "The Lede: Dispatches from a Life in the Press,".
Amanpour and Company featured an interview with Calvin Trillin, where he looked back on his illustrious career as a veteran journalist.
Calvin Trillin is listed as an author on The Atlantic's website.
KCUR, a Kansas City public radio station, hosted Calvin Trillin to discuss his new book and career.
Calvin Trillin was a Montgomery Fellow in Winter 2011, participating in a lecture series on food and interacting with faculty and students.
George Plimpton interviewed Calvin Trillin for The Paris Review as part of "The Art of Humor No. 3" series.
The New York Times has published news and commentary about Calvin Trillin, and also featured an article about strolling and snacking with him.
Salon conducted an interview with Calvin Trillin.
The Brooklyn Rail published an interview with Calvin Trillin titled "Chillin’ with Calvin Trillin."
KUOW featured an interview with Calvin Trillin on "Politics In Verse."
Calvin Marshall Trillin was born on December 5, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edythe and Abe Trillin. He attended public schools in Kansas City, graduating from Southwest High School. He then pursued higher education at Yale University, where he held the position of chair for the Yale Daily News. He was also a member of the Pundits and Scroll and Key societies before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1957. After his time at Yale, Trillin served in the U.S. Army, a period that preceded his entry into professional journalism.
Following his military service, Trillin began his career as a reporter for Time magazine. In 1963, he joined the staff of The New Yorker, where he became a staff writer and contributed significantly to the magazine. From 1967 to 1982, he wrote the “U.S. Journal” series, which covered various local events across the United States. His early reporting for The New Yorker on the racial integration of the University of Georgia was later published as his first book, “An Education in Georgia,” in 1964.
Trillin’s career continued to evolve with a focus on family, travel, and food, which became prominent themes in his writing. He published a series of food-related books—”American Fried” (1974), “Alice, Let’s Eat” (1978), and “Third Helpings” (1983)—which were later compiled into “The Tummy Trilogy” in 1994. In addition to his non-fiction work, Trillin has written a collection of short stories, “Barnett Frummer is an Unbloomed Flower” (1969), and three comic novels, “Runestruck” (1977), “Floater” (1980), and “Tepper Isn’t Going Out” (2002). His work has been recognized with notable awards, including the Thurber Prize for American Humor in 2012 for “Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years of Funny Stuff,” and his induction into the New York Writers Hall of Fame in 2013.
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