"I read the Bible each morning partly because I want my ears to be healed; partly because I want to be a better Christian than everyone else; partly because I am worried that I am not a Christian at all." Read "Children of a Deaf(er) God," at https://t.co/nDtI6red9u
"Body positivity is so confusing to me. How can anything except skinny be okay? Lizzo or Aidy Bryant–they must be lying to themselves, right?"
Read the rest of The Body History by Jessica Marks with Featured Artwork by Lauren Elfring at https://t.co/nDtI6red9u
"I’ve been to thousands of death scenes. I knew what your family would say even before they found you. I know you’re the third suicide that this firefighter has seen this week." Read the full essay "Dead Weight" by Claire O'Brien on https://t.co/nDtI6red9u
manages to intrigue by uncovering the complex layers of academia, the United States Justice system, and personal choices, successfully inviting reflection on morality and redemption. View the full list of winners here: https://t.co/p8ax69ToiT #memoirwriting#writingcontest
Memoir Magazine 2023 Memoir Prize Finalist "Correctional" by Ravi Shankar reveals the paradoxical life of a college professor who serves two jail sentences yet receives a promotion to full professor, igniting professional outrage. The tale is engaging and original, illustrating..
a profound sense of hardship and vulnerability of the author as well as the lives of the people he meets during his incarceration. Shankar's artistic voice is both clear and compelling, effectively connecting with the reader to educate and mend a personal narrative.The memoir..
Mertz's keen observations elevate the subject matter to universal truth, creating a desire to read more. The full list of prize winners can be seen at the link in the bio.
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Memoir Magazine 2023 Memoir Prize Finalist "Burning Butch" by R/B Mertz introduces the reader to the first day of class as a university professor, with a student's question, "Are you the teacher?" to delve into personal identity exploration.
Notably unique is their artistic voice, infused with depth and humor, as seen in, "Most of my head is shaved—queer right out of the proverbial gate, like a proud anti-Samson, giving God’s power right back to him."