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The Sunday Spotlight: Writer, Editor, & Publisher Janna Marlies Maron
Posted on October 2, 2016 7 Comments
My introduction to Janna Marlies Maron came when my essay “Something to Do with Baldness” was accepted for publication at Under the Gum Tree, a reader supported, full-size, quarterly literary arts magazine that specializes in creative nonfiction, with visual artwork and photo essays alongside feature essays and four regular department sections: Fork and Spoon, Soundtrack, 24 […]
The Sunday Spotlight: Writer Jodi Paloni (Including a Book Giveaway of Her Linked Story Collection: They Could Live with Themselves)
Posted on August 7, 2016 15 Comments
Today’s featured writer: Jodi Paloni The featured writing: They Could Live with Themselves (including a free giveaway copy of her book!) The Sunday Spotlight has been on a hiatus lately, with the busy summer months. When I began this series, I posted a new spotlight every week. It was great fun and super inspiring (check out […]
The Sunday Spotlight: In Memoriam, Writer Christy Bailey
Posted on May 1, 2016 9 Comments
The featured Writer: Christy Bailey The featured writing: “El Pañuelo,” published at Hunger Mountain Today, May 1, is Christy Bailey’s birthday. She was born in Houston in 1967 to Margaret and David Bailey, elder sister to Melanie, and aunt to Lindsey and Grace. Christy would have been 49 years old today if her life hadn’t been […]
Winner of This Week’s Book Giveaway: Family Trouble
Posted on April 30, 2016 Leave a Comment
This week’s book giveaway for a copy of Family Trouble: Memoirists on the Hazards and Rewards of Revealing Family garnered lots of interest. It is evident that this is a hot topic for nonficiton writers. I wish I had copies to give to everyone who entered the giveaway. Wouldn’t it be fun to be Ellen or […]
Book Giveaway: Family Trouble: Memoirists on the Hazards and Rewards of Revealing Family
Posted on April 24, 2016 18 Comments
I’ve been sick twice in the last three weeks since coming back from AWP, and I’m still recovering, so I have not had the energy to produce my regular Sunday Spotlight column. But today I feel well enough to write a blog post and keep some semblance of momentum going. I’ve been thinking these past […]
Winner of Last Week’s Giveaway
Posted on April 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
Last week on The Sunday Spotlight, I featured the new issue of Hunger Mountain, No. 20 Edges and offered a free copy to be given away, chosen from those who left a comment on the post. As promised, I’m posting the winner today. But first I want to mention that only two people (!) entered […]
The Sunday Spotlight: Hunger Mountain No. 20 “Edges”
Posted on April 17, 2016 2 Comments
The Sunday Spotlight has returned! I’m moving back into the column slowly, so rather than featuring one particular writer’s work with an interview, this week’s installment features the publication of Hunger Mountain: The VCFA Journal of the Arts’ newest annual print issue No. 20 “Edges,” which is fresh off the press and made its debut at […]
The Sunday Spotlight on hiatus for AWP
Posted on April 3, 2016 Leave a Comment
The Sunday Spotlight is on a brief hiatus! I meant to post last week to give everyone a heads up that I’m taking a break and that it will indeed return! Expect the next feature in 2-3 weeks. I traveled to Los Angeles this last week for the AWP (Associated Writers & Writing Programs) conference, […]
The Sunday Spotlight: Writer Chelsea Biondolillo
Posted on March 20, 2016 Leave a Comment
Today’s featured writer: Chelsea Biondolillo The featured writing: “Lovesong” published at Diagram. I met Chelsea a year ago when I took one of her generative creative nonfiction workshops online through Apiary Lit and then met her in person during lunch with a small group of badass women essayists during the AWP conference in Minneapolis. Through this interaction, […]
The Sunday Spotlight: Writer John Proctor
Posted on March 13, 2016 2 Comments
Today’s featured writer: John Proctor The featured writing: “Meditating Underwater” published at Atlas & Alice. John Proctor—not that John Proctor, as he notably distinguishes himself (via his website address) from The Crucible‘s hard-on-his-luck character—is a fellow graduate of mine from Vermont College of Fine Arts (MFA in creative nonfiction) and an editorial colleague at Hunger […]
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