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Akwaeke Emezi on How Modern, Inclusive Romance Novels Are Expanding the Possibilities of Love

Akwaeke Emezi on How Modern, Inclusive Romance Novels Are Expanding the Possibilities of Love

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | May 31, 2022

Jeffrey Yang on the Parallels Between Wood Carving and Poetry

Jeffrey Yang on the Parallels Between Wood Carving and Poetry

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By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | May 23, 2022

Ada Limón on Why Being Witnessed Is Essential For an Artist

Ada Limón on Why Being Witnessed Is Essential For an Artist

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | May 16, 2022

Jacinda Townsend on What It Means to Mother

Jacinda Townsend on What It Means to Mother

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By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | May 9, 2022

"Structure is Everything." Keith O'Brien on Structuring a Nonfiction Narrative

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By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | May 2, 2022

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Why Having a Baby Led Evie Wyld to More Perilous Stories

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