Key points In pre-publication testing, an anorexia recovery memoir passed the test—not doing harm, and even doing good. The question “Should this be published?” should be asked more often by writers, agents, and publishers. Precedent exists in the eating disorder realm for writers asking the question and answering “no.” Practical examples of how to generate […]
Stan Zimmerman; Milo Ventimiglia in Gilmore Girls. Photo: Dusan Vuksanovic; Warner Bros./Everett Collection Milo Ventimiglia almost carried the world of Gilmore Girls to Los Angeles, but the West Coast didn’t match up to the magic of Stars Hollow. Many fans of the beloved series know that Ventimiglia’s character, Jess Mariano, was lined up to star […]
Despite rumors to the contrary, detective fiction is alive and well. In a world that often seems out of control, people seek order wherever it may be available. Procedural stories—no matter if they feature amateur sleuths, police officers, or private investigators—offer a way to find that order, a sense of completeness often missing from daily […]
Kalpesh Lathigra/Farrar Strauss & Giroux The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Ignat Avsey 1 Penguin Classics The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Ignat Avsey Now 36% Off $11 at Amazon $19 at Bookshop For me, this book ranks among the greatest triumphs of the novel as a form. Its plot deals […]
On September 6, Turkish-American human rights activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was shot in the head by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sniper during a peaceful protest against illegal Israeli settlements in Beita, Nablus, in the West Bank. She was rushed to Rafidia Surgical Hospital in Nablus, where she was treated for severe head injuries, but […]
New Irish Writing’s winning story for September 2024 Dominic Stevens, whose short story was the winning selection for New Irish Writing in September 2024 Illustration for New Irish Writing by Eleno Leouchev Dominic Stevens, whose short story was the winning selection for New Irish Writing in September 2024 Illustration for New Irish Writing by Eleno […]
Support your source for independent reporting on OPB in 2024 and beyond! Culture Tom Spanbauer in Portland, Ore. during the summer of 2024. Spanbauer influenced a generation of Pacific Northwest authors through his “Dangerous Writing” workshops. Often hailed as the Godfather of Portland’s literary world , author Tom Spanbauer spent nearly three decades shaping a […]
I have been, as mentioned, rather ill the last week and a half. I am out of the hospital, but the infection that sent me there this time, as opposed to the dehydration that sent me there before, has not entirely cleared up. Eating and speaking are difficult, and this is the first time I […]
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: German Larkin Author Lisa Taddeo has a bittersweet relationship with Hollywood. Last year, amid a rebrand and an executive shakeup, Showtime decided to drop the adaptation of her best-selling nonfiction book, Three Women , after the series was filmed. It was devastating news to tell her sources, who had shared […]
Key points Expressive writing can help students process emotions and foster personal growth. Expressive writing can also help to increase students’ comfort in exploring and expressing emotion. Incorporating expressive writing in the curriculum positions emotional health as integral to learning. Late at night, a student sits at her desk while the soft glow of a […]
