A Man Who Takes His Lack of Talent Seriously
- By Joan Smith. [Salon] An interview with the author about his collection of short pieces, "Trying to Save Piggy Sneed."
- http://www.salon.com/march97/interview970303.html

John Irving
- By Suzanne Herel. [Mother Jones] Interview with the author that broaches subjects like good manners, religion, and abortion.
- http://www.motherjones.com/arts/qa/1997/05/outspoken.html

The John Irving Rules
- By Jeff Stark. [Salon] Interview with the author on subjects like his Academy Award nomination for The Cider House Rules and the process of turning his novel into a feature film.
- http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/int/2000/03/08/irving/

John Irving: A Conversation
- By Bill Goldstein. [New York Times] Interview in streaming video format. Irving discusses his literary inspirations, the writing process, and the differences between memory and imagination. [Fee required]
- http://www.nytimes.com/criticschoice/purchase_irving.html