As writers, we do not exist in a vacuum—we are constantly informed, changed, influenced, and inspired by the world around us. Today, I wanted to give you some examples of how various media has changed me as a writer over the years, and how you can look to these mediums for your own continuing education. […]
When Nicholas Gage gives a talk titled “A Writer’s Odyssey” Oct. 21 as part of Grafton’s Small Stones Festival of the Arts, he’ll begin with “an immigrant kid who didn’t know English at the age of 10.” That kid, born Nikos Gatzoyiannis, had already been through a lot of trauma. His earliest years were spent […]
All is not well at the literary journal Hobart Pulp , Cockburn has learned — and it’s all down to one of our mischievous Spectator contributors. His words have caused violence, apparently, as nearly the entire staff of the journal have resigned in protest. Last month, Alex Perez sat down with Hobart Pulp ‘s top […]
iStock Celebrating its 18 th year, the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference is back live – and virtually – this year – Oct. 28 & 29. Join us for engaging conversations about reporting, writing, and editing with the nation’s best storytellers. Our opening night reception is hosted by UNT Dallas’ College of Law in the historic […]
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Toledo Public Libraries are challenging local youth to write a great story with its youth writing contest. The contest – sponsored by Ruth Blank Venner and Mary Jane Blank McCormick – will award prizes in the categories of grades k-2, 3-5,6-8, and 9-12. The story can be based on anything as […]
Courtesy of Dissent Anthology Romance novelists are a charitable group: Authors often band together and publish short story anthologies to benefit various causes. So when the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in June and ended decades of the constitutional right to abortion, romance writers immediately rallied in online communities. All proceeds from the sale […]
