Annie Dillard brought poetry into prose, pioneering a mystical form of creative nonfiction that critics both admired and misunderstood

For Annie Dillard, the sonic intensity of poetry was critical to every form of writing she published throughout her life.
The Lamron

Invasion of Privacy: New advisor for Gandy Dancer, Professor Lytton Smith

Professor Lytton Smith has come into a considerable amount of power recently … And now, these skills will be put to good use as the new faculty advisor for the SUNY-wide literary journal, Gandy Dancer ...
The Economist

Is it still worthwhile to teach cursive in school?

In 2010 the country’s “Common Core” curriculum shunned cursive in favour of keyboard skills, but, since then, more than half ...
Iowa Now

A writing life is not a ‘pipe dream’

Tony Tulathimutte went from an unhappy career in Silicon Valley to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Now the acclaimed writer is ...
mirrorindy

Build your universe: sci-fi writing classes, book clubs and author talks

IU Indianapolis grad Emily Mellentine has hosted over 100 writing sessions around Indy over the last few years. She offers custom writing workshops for teams, students and individuals that you can ...

Legendary Author Isabel Allende Shares Secrets In New Book ‘Story Telling’

In her latest work, 'Story Telling,' literary icon Isabel Allende holds a conversation with the reader to demystify the craft ...

WHERE I’M WRITING FROM | OPINION: Lesson for writers — First, you must dig that fossil

I'm writing from the deep end. That's where my creative writing students are right now. Lost in their words, their stories, ...