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
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FIVE IN BLOOM: Black Visual Artists
by Mollie Weisenfeld
February’s Black History Month should not be the only time Black history is a highlight of mainstream conversation; here at Bloom, we’re pleased to keep the dialogue going. Continue reading
FIVE IN BLOOM: Muslim Bloomers
By Mollie Weisenfeld
Only by understanding people who are not mirror reflections of ourselves, and only by ensuring the visibility of all beliefs, races, genders, ability, class, and sexuality, will we create a diverse, egalitarian, and progressive literary world. Continue reading
Q & A with Donna Everhart
by Susan Sechrist
“Everyone knows, the older you are, the more you’ve lived, the more experiences you’ve had, and the more wisdom you’ve gained from all of that. Use it. Use every little snippet of your life as a tool in your writing, your emotions, your reactions to events, your feelings. No matter what’s happened to you, let it show in your writing. Write fearlessly.” Continue reading
BLOOMERS AT LARGE: “Don’t Take It So Literarily”
by George Lubitz
In the spirit of Dylan, this month’s round-up is dedicated to bloomers who have re-imagined the tenets of literature in one way or another. Continue reading
BLOOMERS AT LARGE: Family Matters
by George Lubitz
This month, the topic of family (and the importance thereof) seemed closely linked to much of the bloomer-related content we’ve seen—as inspiration for our favorite bloomer authors, or the subjects of their works themselves. Continue reading
FIVE IN BLOOM: Anticipated Autumn Releases
by Ally Donovan
It’s going to be an exciting fall books season as always. Especially exciting is how many of this year’s buzzy books were written by bloomers. Continue reading
