As a long-time writer and educator, Kathie Giorgio is no stranger to the emotional impact words can have. The importance of a good piece of writing and how a story can uplift, inspire, and change one’s life is not lost on her, as she uses her talent for the best possible task: to share it […]
Early in October I received a small package from England, which looked most interesting even before I opened it. The envelope celebrated “Her Majesty the Queen’s PLATINUM JUBILEE.” Five stamps carried the postage, each with a distinctive image: Soldiers from World War II; three lines from my favorite Percy Bysshe Shelley poem, “ To a […]
Larry Burns is a writer and artist. Using the persona mylarr, his current work, “Taking Shelter In…,” is part of a group show, “The 52 Project,” at the Riverside Art Museum. It is set to run through April 30. I’ve never been on a writer’s retreat. As a creative person, I’ve tried countless tactics to […]
The poet, professor, and translator Richard Howard passed away last March and spent many evenings at W.H. Auden’s apartment in the East Village drinking and talking literature. But one night, he was distracted by Auden’s library: The shelves had started overspilling, forming teetering piles. “Richard was already starting in that direction, and he decided he […]
Two Minnesota authors of children’s books and one Minnesota illustrator were honored Monday morning by the American Library Association at its annual Youth Media Awards presentation. Kao Kalia Yang, St. Paul author of numerous memoirs for adult readers and picture books for children, won the Asian/Pacific American Literature Award for “From the Tops of the […]
Jalen Eutsey (above, right) and Ashley Hand (left) laughed as they answered audience questions during a Q&A at the first Stegner Fellow Reading of the year. The two writers recited poetry and fiction revolving around their memories and connections to home. Home is a sensation. It’s the places where you’ve laughed and cried, where old […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tremont Writers Conference faculty Small-group morning workshops in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry will take place at Tremont’s campus inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The conference invites writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to apply now through April 30 for a spot at the five-day event, held Oct. 25–29, in […]
Every so often, you find that you can’t think of a single thing to write about — that’s where I am right now. I figured I’d write about that. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Every so often, I’d wager […]
Whether you’re a professional writer or a student writing an essay, inevitable mistakes can detract from your work. As a writer, you should strive to write clearly, accurately, and concisely. Ian Leaf discusses some of the most common writing mistakes and how to avoid them. Read on to learn more! Incorrect Grammar Incorrect grammar is […]
Gaslighting is having a moment. It was the Merriam-Webster word of 2022, the title of a bestselling album by The Chicks, and the buzzy phenomenon that’s been in countless headlines. As described in the 2007 book The Gaslighting Effect, it’s a form of psychological harm in which abusers use lies and manipulation to make victims […]
