We are excited to share our latest fiction submission from Abby Henry, "Riley". We were immediately gripped by this one and hope you are too.
https://t.co/7vdqrarPWS
Our editor @jolanaibi spoke with Sujata Massey, award-winning author, to learn more about character creation, overcoming challenges in publishing, and the delights of writing. Check out the full conversation on Thriving Writers!
https://t.co/UMRckwZwFD
Check out our latest review of A Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fedipe! This book will hook you with its high drama, but below the surface is a story which shows just how complicated and messy the path to adulthood is.
https://t.co/OoOuC7uukA
Read the latest piece in this series about running and the writing process! Editor Coty Poynter discusses what the correlation between writing and writing looks like in practice.
https://t.co/tTcIFlXub3
Is it more fun to compete in running than writing? @jakesolyst shares his thoughts on running competitions in the first of our short series on writing & running.
https://t.co/uxgu2HbsKl
Looking for a new book? Kaitlin is back with reading recs for those entering their "Villain Era". She gives out great recs for stories with compelling villains-- from the lovable to the truly evil. π
https://t.co/Ipt1rPGLbO
We are excited to share our latest Fiction submission of Kimi Falling Hard by Kate E. Lore. @kateelore is an award-winning creative writer, artist, and freelance creator and we are so please to share their piece!
https://t.co/hYvvYfiUgt
The books we read in school make a lasting impression. For @JolaNaibi, Ousmane Sembène's novel, "God's Bits of Wood" (Les Bouts de Bois de Dieu) turned into a lifelong favorite. I can't wait to read it myself!
https://t.co/febMWVxJEf
Check out our latest review of an exciting debut! Working in a restaurant is a transformative experience. Curtis Chin shows us how life-changing it can be in his memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant."
https://t.co/mqdkZ7QGj7
Two weeks! We can't wait!
If you'd like to meet @esjwilliamson, a Baltimore-based literary agent, be sure to register for the conference.
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Sometimes writing personal poems can be extremely daunting. In this article, Coty shares some insights to writing the extremely personal from Richard Hugo's essay "The Triggering Town".
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Reading life continues to be an adventure for bibliophiles. If you've had an intense reluctance to listen to books, then you need to check out the next phase in Jola Naibi's reading journey. π§ β¨
https://t.co/ASQjXYgt5C
@BrynnDevereaux "There have been 18 attempted bans in schools and one public burning of Slaughterhouse-five. This classic is a timeless lesson on how we can face the horror and darkness of this world with some levity and most importantly, some hope."
-@katiemariei
Happy Banned Book Week- check out some of our favorite banned books and share your own! π #letfreedomread
Learn more about participating at https://t.co/O8BXVWoyev
"I love banned books. Some of the books I read helped expand my worldview and grow as a person. Some of them were total duds. Either way, Iβm glad I read them."
-@BrynnDevereaux
Yes, start a lit mag. Recruit outsiders, your friends, people you find on the internet. We need more bodies, more fresh blood, more poems about the moon and flowers and Taco Bell, more writers, more bad writing, more first drafts, more ideas, more screaming. Open the gates
Check out our latest submission, from @davenashlit1! This fantastic and meditative piece reflects on Dave's journeys writing, hiking, and the life lessons we learn from both.
Read our latest interview with Robert Skinner on the creative process, humor writing, and how emerging writers can embrace a "go with the flow" mentality.
https://t.co/xrqBeUBsYw