by Sonya Chung
“When I said to my students that we’re all in this together, it was true . . . I needed to show them it’s never too late and to persevere is essential (with publishing) but more than anything else, to honor one’s creative side is the most important thing.” Continue reading
by Sonya Chung
Heather, the Totality—a slim volume that moves swiftly through time and incisively into the minds of its four principle characters—totally absorbed me. Continue reading
by Wendy Besel Hahn
“It’s true that you can’t go home again, but it’s not necessarily home’s fault. You’ve changed too much. Home expects you to be who you once were and can’t quite recalibrate to your new self. It’s exhausting and unfair to expect your people to know all of this.” Continue reading
by Terry Hong
“My politics have definitely been affected by being an immigrant and working closely with more recent immigrants and their families.” Continue reading
by Alice Schechter
If art imitates life, and I believe it should, nothing that happens is the end of a story. There are no neatly tied threads. Continue reading
By Nicki Leone
“The Divine” might be another name for force of nature—the drive to protect a child that is as irresistible as the strong wind of a summer storm. It might also be another name for love. Continue reading
by Ericka Taylor
“Never be afraid to be the oldest one in the room. Whether it’s taking writing classes or literature courses or returning to school for an M.F.A., or attending writer’s conferences, whatever it is, allow yourself to be in student mode.” Continue reading
