Ten Questions for Jo Ann Beard
“Eventually, like a banner, the imagination unfurls itself.” —Jo Ann Beard, author of Festival Days
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Craft Capsule: Who Cares?
The author of Thin Places urges writers to consider the reader.
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Ten Writers on Writing Advice
Ten writers, including Brandon Taylor and Kate Zambreno, share the best writing advice they’ve ever heard.
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Reaching Through the Screen: The Reality for Adjunct Professors During COVID-19
The pandemic has forced teaching writers and their students to move classes online, but that’s far from the only challenge for adjunct professors at colleges and universities across the country.
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Postcard From the Pandemic: Late at Night in the Heart of Bulgaria
A writer in Sofia, Bulgaria, tracks the coronavirus pandemic through a global network of family and friends.
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The Human Library’s Many Books
A Danish organization challenges library patrons worldwide to confront prejudices and change perspectives through conversations with “human books.”
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Postcard From the Pandemic: Zoom Teaching
An adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco writes about transitioning to online learning after her physical classroom was closed.
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How to Get Paid: Academia
The fifth installment in a continuing series about making money as a writer takes a closer look at the financial realities of academia, from adjunct work to tenure-track professorships.
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Practice Imagining Change: A Workshop Manifesto
A writing teacher proposes a new way to approach workshops—without the language of “good” or “bad.”
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Piano Lessons: Do Writers Need a Teacher or a Coach?
A former writing teacher explores the best methods for encouraging new talent.
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