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The acclaimed fiction writer unpacks the art of the longer short story—a form with space for ambitious plot and rich characterization, with the pressure and punch of concision.
The author of no swaddle (University of Iowa Press, 2025) reflects on approaching uncertainty on the page.
The author of no swaddle (University of Iowa Press, 2025) considers the legacies and influences of authors engaged in similar forms and topics.
The author of no swaddle (University of Iowa Press, 2025) considers the value of both engaging with and refuting a traditional form.
The author of Indigo (Copper Canyon Press, 2020) reflects on the lessons Robert Frost offers us when writing about loss.
“[Y]ou can’t edit something into being good before getting it down.” —Austyn Wohlers, author of Hothouse Bloom
The author of Indigo (Copper Canyon Press, 2020) recommends writers use coding when trying to describe loss.
“I needed time away from text to indulge in paintings and drawings and collage art. I spent a lot of days in art galleries mulling over my memories and the text I was writing.” —Raymond Antrobus, author of The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound
The author of Indigo (Copper Canyon Press, 2020) reflects on how writers can turn grief into literature.
“I like the idea of action writing, putting text on the floor and playing with arrangement like abstract expressionist painting.” —Anne Waldman, author of Mesopotopia
