Green of All Heads by Aracelis Girmay
When the Mask Slips
In Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Atria Books, 2017), Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo is hailed for her beauty, glamour, and sensational public life, and after announcing to auction her famous gowns to raise money for a breast cancer charity in honor of her late daughter, she grants a last interview to unknown journalist Monique Grant. During their conversations, Evelyn reveals the sides of herself often kept from the public—her relationship with her dutiful daughter, her heartbreaks, and her one true love—and the two connect in an unexpected way. Craft a scene in which the protagonist of your story hides behind a persona. When the facade falters, what is shown to be concealed?
Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa
Archipelago by Natalie Bakopoulos
Someone Else’s Hunger by Isabella DeSendi
AI Reads (and Translates) Audiobooks
Audible has announced that machines will begin narrating its audiobooks and translating them into select languages.
Writers Mix Movies and Memoir
A new nonfiction series from Ig Publishing encourages authors to reflect on the films that have transformed their lives.
How to Protect Your Time
Carrying a stroller down the subway steps is a good use of your time; doomscrolling and social media are not. Fight for time for the things you love and put your writing at the top of that list.
How to Write the Personal Essay for MFA Applications
Use your essay to answer the question: Devoting two years to writing can be a dream come true, but why is it your dream?



