Research Guides: English Departmental Read: 2024-2025: The Midnight Library

Videos

A virtual author event presented in partnership with St. Louis County Library, discussing The Midnight Library.

Matt Haig discusses 'The Comfort Book’ - conceived as a ‘kind of companion book’ to 'The Midnight Library', it is a collection of things Haig has written down to comfort himself at difficult moments.

Matt Haig on living with depression, social media addiction and changing the nervous planet.

Interviews/Articles

Podcast: Creative writing tips from Matt Haig (52:39)
The author’s search for the root of humanity led him to write it, and he discusses why his exploration of what it means to live kept him going. You can hear how his lead character Nora changed many times through writing, and why he really only ever thinks about the first draft. It's a brilliant chat at unpicking how he gets stuff done, where he writes, how he plans his day, and even what font he works best in.
What's in a Page: Matt Haig Reflects on Midnight Library Phenomenon
The author answers book questions about the phenomenon that was The Midnight Library.
10 Eternal Reasons To Feel Hopeful, According To Matt Haig
In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, author Matt Haig wrote an essay for British Vogue about what motivates him to keep going even in the darkest of moments.

GTC Counseling Services

In the novel The Midnight Library, the main character, Nora, struggles with depression and other issues. Nora does not seem to be aware of the resources available to her to help with this. Greenville Technical College offers students help and support through Counseling Services.

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