1Week Critique

1-Week Critique (1WC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit editing studio, which aims to provide literary education and pedagogical support to writers.

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In our 73rd episode of the Interview Series, Matthew Schmidt interviews @fullertj. They discuss Fuller's collection Some Stupid Glow (@featherproof, 2026). The short short, satire, withholding, and transactions among their topics of conversation. Enjoy!

https://t.co/UbBOZynqyj

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In our 72nd episode of the Interview Series, @JonRiccio talks with poet @HuffTory about food, Surrealism, close reading, and toll roads, among others.

https://t.co/5s5N59tlJG

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Today's interview (our 71st) features Anca Szilágyi and @JonRiccio discussing her book Dreams Under Glass (Lanternfish Press, 2022), Joseph Cornell as fairy godfather and books set in New York City, among their conversation topics.

https://t.co/feC2VG1qDi

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@JonRiccio interviews Anca Szilágyi:

https://t.co/1c3OuvbcX9

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Check out our 4th Salon reading with @shondabuchanan and @adam_al_sirgany!

https://t.co/IU4TSsZ4Ta

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@shondabuchanan & @adam_al_sirgany read for 1WC on Sunday, November 2nd at 7pm! Join us.

https://t.co/y74UNziAA6

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Our 70th interview features Jane Miller discussing her 2023 collection Paper Banners (@CopperCanyonPrs) with @JonRiccio. Surrealism, music (classical and Madonna!), and gentleness are among their topics of conversation.

https://t.co/DvzLngx0le

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Our 69th interview features Zach Savich discussing his 2024 collection Momently (@BlackOceanOrg ) with @JonRiccio. Among their topics of conversation are Cleveland, ladders, and composer Ernest Chausson. Also, verisurrealitude.

https://t.co/VV8FU9MCrR

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Our 68th installment of The Interview Series features Catherine Broadwall discussing her forthcoming collection Water Spell (Cornerstone Press) with @JonRiccio. Video games, bibliotherapy, and Captain Marvel are among their topics of conversation. Enjoy!

https://t.co/AyntIxlx1d

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@dr_m_schmidt interviews @ArtfulHerring about his book Where Babies Come From. Prose poems, absurdity, confusion, and monkeys among their topics of conversation. Enjoy!

https://t.co/gdskt72108

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Our 66th installment of The Interview Series features poet Josh Medsker discussing his collection PARK (@thealienbuddha, 2024) with @JonRiccio. Graffiti, scale, and squirrels among their topics of conversation.

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Our newest Interpretations essay on the Ecocriticism in Poetry is up!

https://t.co/EAbWZohX9v

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Our newest Interpretations essay on the EcoGothic is up!

https://t.co/EAbWZohX9v

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So proud of these kids!!!!

@adam_al_sirgany

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ICPL Teens are excited to share their first Teen Lit Mag—This Is Flammable! Special thanks to Victor from the ICPL Digital Media Lab and Adam from @1WeekCritique for all their support. Check out all their hard work: https://t.co/A9LfoSIQFK

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Check out our newest platform, an undergraduate literary critique featuring scholarly essays!

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@dr_m_schmidt https://t.co/m5F3l5Wghd

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@dr_m_schmidt interviews Dylan Loring about Loring's first book This Smile is Starting to Hurt (Southeast Missouri State Press, 2024). Schmidt and Loring chat about Iowa, humor, endings, and personas. Enjoy!

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@dr_m_schmidt @tadasborne @BellePointPress https://t.co/SDnQzH6m09

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@dr_m_schmidt interviews @tadasborne about Osborne's first book Gatherer (@BellePointPress, 2024). Schmidt and Osborne chat about sonnets, form, beginning at the end, and gardening. Enjoy!