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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."

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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

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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

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

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Kirstin Valdez Quade on Literary Community and Intergenerational Narratives

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Jane Ciabattari Talks With the Author of The Five Wounds

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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?”

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