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The Art of Bearing Witness: an Interview with Lauren Davis on The Confessional Poets as Muse

The Art of Bearing Witness: an Interview with Lauren Davis on The Confessional Poets as Muse

In a cramped therapy office in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1956, a young housewife named Anne Sexton sat across from her...

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From Rejection to Publication: John Sibley Williams on Mastering the Art of Literary Submissions

From Rejection to Publication: John Sibley Williams on Mastering the Art of Literary Submissions

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The Art of the Propulsive Page-Turner: An Interview with Debra Jo Immergut

The Art of the Propulsive Page-Turner: An Interview with Debra Jo Immergut

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Breaking the Code: Heather Turman on Mastering Screenplay Structure and Finding Freedom in the Rewrite

Breaking the Code: Heather Turman on Mastering Screenplay Structure and Finding Freedom in the Rewrite

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Learning from Louise Glück: An Interview with Poet Renee Emerson on Teaching the Nobel Laureate's Techniques

Learning from Louise Glück: An Interview with Poet Renee Emerson on Teaching the Nobel Laureate's Techniques

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Student Publication News:

Alumni Spotlight: Kari Zander Published in McSweeney's and Lit Angels

Alumni Spotlight: Kari Zander Published in McSweeney's and Lit Angels

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Lauren Yu-Ting Bo Named to Prestigious NBCC Emerging Critics Fellowship

Lauren Yu-Ting Bo Named to Prestigious NBCC Emerging Critics Fellowship

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Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Rosenfeld Wins 2025 Halifax Prize from American Short Fiction

Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Rosenfeld Wins 2025 Halifax Prize from American Short Fiction

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From 100 Rejections to Read with Jenna: How to Finally Get Your Novel Published

From 100 Rejections to Read with Jenna: How to Finally Get Your Novel Published

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