January Gill O'Neil (Poetry Finalist '18) will publish her third collection of poetry, Rewilding, with CavanKerry Press in November 2018. We asked the poet about the significance of the book's title, her influences and choices as a poet, and what's next in her intriguing journey as a literary artist. How did you come to select Rewilding as the title of your third … [Read more...]
Interviews
Mira T. Lee: Everything Here Is Beautiful
Mira T. Lee (Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Fellow '12) is publishing her debut novel, Everything Here is Beautiful, later this month (book launch event at Harvard Bookstore Jan. 19, 7 PM). The novel has already been selected by the American Booksellers Association as one of Winter/Spring 2018's Top 10 Debut titles. We asked the author about the journey of writing the book, her … [Read more...]
Brendan Mathews: The World of Tomorrow
Brendan Mathews, a fiction writer whose stories have twice been selected for the Best American Short Stories anthologies, just published his first novel, The World of Tomorrow. We asked Brendan about the book, "balance" and "control" as a literary artist, and what's next. Where did the idea for your new novel The World of Tomorrow begin? And what has been its journey since … [Read more...]
Julie Mallozzi on Circle Up and Seeing as a Maker
Julie Mallozzi explores cultural intersections and social change through award-winning documentary films. Her latest nonfiction feature, Circle Up, will screen in the GlobeDocs Film Festival on Saturday, October 14, 2017, 12 PM, at Brattle Theatre. We asked Julie about the film's origins, what engages her as an artist and teacher, and what’s next in her intriguing career as … [Read more...]
Rachel Kadish: The Weight of Ink
Rachel Kadish just published her third novel The Weight of Ink, a work that layers Jewish history with an exploration of female scholarship across centuries. We asked Rachel, who received Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships in 2002 and 2008, about the novel, its debt to history, and the interest and surprises of her fascinating story as a writer. Can you talk about … [Read more...]