This is how Alison Bechdel jumpstarts her creativity.

This is how Alison Bechdel jumpstarts her creativity.

By Vanessa Willoughby | May 3, 2021

Exploring My Disparate Cultures in Fiction Helped Me Better Understand Them Both

Exploring My Disparate Cultures in Fiction Helped Me Better Understand Them Both

Gian Sardar on the Distance Between Kurdistan and Rural Minnesota

By Gian Sardar | May 3, 2021

Jhumpa Lahiri on the Joy of Translation as Discovery

Jhumpa Lahiri on the Joy of Translation as Discovery

"I can no longer imagine not working on a translation."

By Jhumpa Lahiri | May 1, 2021

Rachel Cusk on Writing Without Feeling Like a Writer

Rachel Cusk on Writing Without Feeling Like a Writer

In Conversation with Kjersti Skomsvold on How to Proceed

By How to Proceed | April 30, 2021

Elizabeth McCracken on Savoring the Mystery of Writing

Elizabeth McCracken on Savoring the Mystery of Writing

“Some mysteries must be left alone.”

By Elizabeth McCracken | April 30, 2021

What Creative Satisfaction Looks Like to Elissa Washuta

What Creative Satisfaction Looks Like to Elissa Washuta

In Conversation with Courtney Balestier on the WMFA Podcast

By WMFA | April 29, 2021

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The Long Road to Publication: An Interview with Anjali Enjeti

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Gabriela Garcia on Historical Forces That Shape Individual Lives

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On Rediscovering Spontaneous Touch Through Writing

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Why Mik Grantham Insisted on Having a Tooth on Her Book Cover

Why Mik Grantham Insisted on Having a Tooth on Her Book Cover

In Conversation with Brad Listi on Otherppl

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“I Am in Control of My Self-Sabotage.

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Josh Mecouch Takes an Honest Look at the Things We Tell Ourselves

By Josh Mecouch | April 29, 2021

This is how iconic YA author Lois Duncan dealt with rejection.

This is how iconic YA author Lois Duncan dealt with rejection.

By Vanessa Willoughby | April 28, 2021

Elissa Washuta on the Desire to Write a “Big Book”

Elissa Washuta on the Desire to Write a “Big Book”

The Author of the Essay Collection White Magic Talks to Eliza Smith

By Eliza Smith | April 27, 2021

Kirstin Valdez Quade on Literary Community and Intergenerational Narratives

Kirstin Valdez Quade on Literary Community and Intergenerational Narratives

Jane Ciabattari Talks With the Author of The Five Wounds

By Jane Ciabattari | April 27, 2021

When Writing a Novel, Ditch the Plan and Embrace Uncertainty

When Writing a Novel, Ditch the Plan and Embrace Uncertainty

Maria Mutch: “Are we prepared to be dazzled by what we don’t know?”

By Maria Mutch | April 27, 2021

On Exploring Philosophy in Fiction and Autobiography: A Reading List

On Exploring Philosophy in Fiction and Autobiography: A Reading List

Tom Whyman Recommends CLR James, Theodor Adorno, and More

By Tom Whyman | April 26, 2021

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