Wright has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992.
He has published a number of notable articles for the magazine, and garnered two National Magazine Awards.
May 16, 2011
The New Yorker
U.S. Support for Pakistan: A Long, Messy History
Wright explores the unintended consequences of American funding in Pakistan.
Roundtable on ABC's This Week (May 8, 2011)
Roundtable on PBS NewsHour (May 9, 2011)
February 14 & 21, 2011
The New Yorker
Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology
NBC's Today Show (February 7, 2011)
Audio Interview on NPR's Fresh Air (February 8, 2011)
March 22, 2010
The New Yorker
Can Bolivia become the Saudi Arabia of the electric-car era?
November 9, 2009
The New Yorker
What really happened during the Israeli attacks?
Audio Interview on NPR's Fresh Air (June 22, 2010)
June 1, 2009
The New Yorker
Wright writes about Carlos Slim, the Mexican businessman who is one of the wealthiest men in the world and who invested $250 million in The New York Times.
Wright answers some questions about the article on The New Yorker’s News Desk Blog.
Read this Q&A →
June 2, 2008
The New Yorker
Dr. Fadl, Al-Qaeda mastermind, questions terrorism.
Audio Interview on NPR's All Things Considered (May 24, 2008)
January 21, 2008
The New Yorker
The new director of National Intelligence, Mike McConnell, has a controversial plan to tighten national security.
Audio Interview with Terri Gross on NPR's "Fresh Air"
Audio Interview with Lawrence Wright for the New Yorker website. Wright talks with Matt Dellinger about McConnell’s ideas for refor
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