Cite an interview in Harvard
Interviews split into two citation problems: published interviews that readers can retrieve, and personal interviews that only you experienced. In Harvard (Cite Them Right 12), a published interview can use the periodical, date, interviewer, and URL like an article. A personal interview may belong only in the text or notes, so label the interview type before formatting.
Harvard rules for an interview
- Name the interviewee as the main person connected to the interview.
- Include the interviewer when the publication credits one.
- Use the publication or interview date as the year source.
- Label the type of interview, such as published interview or personal interview.
- For published interviews, include the periodical or site; for personal interviews, note personal communication.
- Personal communications are usually cited in text, not the reference list.
Worked example
Harvard · interviewA real interview formatted using the Harvard rules above.
Allardice, Lisa (2019) Margaret Atwood: 'I am not a prophet. Science fiction is really about now'. [Online] The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/20/margaret-atwood-interview-the-testaments (accessed January 15, 2025).
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