Distinguished Visiting Writer’s Series: Joe Dornich
Event information Presented By: The Department of English and Modern Languages Location: Overman Student Center, Governor’s Room Address: 1701 S Broadway St, Pittsburg, KS 66762 Event details Author Joe Dornich’s debut short story collection, The Ways We Get By, was released by Black Lawrence Press in 2020. The collection uses humor to examine some of […]
Three methods to chip away your writer’s block
Lifestyle Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist Maybe it’s midterm season, and you have a million different papers that are due, or maybe you write for a publication on campus and can’t think of any new ideas for what to write.You’re experiencing writer’s block and feel as if you can’t move past the title of […]
Lessons You Can Only Learn After Writing An Album: Brigade Share Their Newfound Wisdom On The Process
Creating the first album is a massive milestone in any artist or group’s career. But once the feat is accomplished, many doors are opened for their career. Tours, bookings, sync placements, and more are all possible once you have released the comprehensive body of work that an album entails. Releasing an album seems like the […]
San Diego Writers Festival: A Literary Success of Words Galore
Book lovers and writers got to experience an amazing free literary event at the San Diego Writers Festival held here in Coronado on Saturday, October 8. Now in its fourth year, the first one was held in 2019 at the San Diego Downtown Library, with the next two years online, and this year, back in […]
Female history and biography writing dominates Baillie Gifford shortlist
Baillie Gifford shortlist 2022. Photograph: Baillie Gifford prize Five of the six books on this year’s shortlist for the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction are by women. Caroline Elkins’ Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire; Sally Hayden’s My Fourth Time, We Drowned; Anna Keay’s The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown; Polly […]
Northwest College Writers Series Returns to Cody on November 3
The Northwest College Writers Series returns on Thursday, November 3rd in Cody. The free event will feature author and former NWC professor Dr. Bernard Quetchenbach and begins at 6 p.m. in the Grizzly Room at Park County Library, located at 1501 Stampede Avenue. Dr. Bernard Quetchenbach is currently a Professor of English at Montana State […]
They Will Stare Unbelieving… At the Last Unicorn!
Peter S. Beagle has announced that he is working on a new tale set within the world of his 1968 novel The Last Unicorn , which served as the basis for the beloved 1982 animated film of the same name. “This week, I’m writing a new story,” Beagle tweeted on Tuesday, Oct. 4, “and returning […]
Flemington Writer Publishes First Novel
author 2.jpeg FLEMINGTON, NJ – A 14-year resident of Flemington has released her first published book, a rom-com and mystery mashup inspired by her work as a lawyer. Monica Hoopes published “Seriously Murder,” a story about two recent law school graduates who bungled their way through their first murder case and met a crazy cast […]
Poe on Stage writing and performance workshops start Oct. 15
The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society invites participants for an eight-week Poe on Stage writing and performance seminar to be held from noon to 2 p.m., starting Saturday, Oct. 15, at the library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes. The unique series offers participants an opportunity to explore their artistic selves from within the creative process […]
The Writer’s Block: Where’d All The Time Go?
I’ll admit it – I’m a daydreamer. I often find myself checking out of reality and mentally crafting scenes for my stories throughout the day. I usually let these ideas simmer and develop like hot soup in a slow-cooker, throwing in more ingredients as they come to mind. However, as a full-time student, I don’t […]