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Marilynne Robinson on The Daily Show
Writer and Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor Marilynne Robinson was on The Daily Show last night, talking about her new book, science, and religion.
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Of Raccoons and Other Demons
My dog, Oliver, got into a fight with a raccoon this week. In the process of trying to free him from a tangle of ivy and thorns and angry raccoon, I got a bunch of cuts on my hands. After talking to a...
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Variety
I’m currently in two workshops–my ordinary workshop with Sam Chang, which reads two stories a week, and Ethan Canin’s Long Form workshop, which reads one (long) story a week. The work that I’ve been...
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Goings-on at the Workshop.
Here is the PBS NewsHour special on the Workshop’s upcoming 75th anniversary. And here is an article about a program that paired Workshop students, including myself, with young writers at City High.
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The 75th Anniversary of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop
In June, the Workshop had its 75th anniversary. Alumni and former teachers of the Workshop descended on Iowa City for a three days of readings, talks, and merriment. It was an honor – not to mention...
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Books Trailers, Essays, and Readings, Oh My!
Here is the (completely adorable) book trailer for my friend Margaret’s new children’s book, My First Ghost, which she co-wrote with Michael Leviton. You can pick up My First Ghost for yourself/all of...
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My Current Top Ten Favorite Novels
A beloved former teacher of mine, Kevin Brockmeier, is the keeper of many lists of his current favorite short stories, novels, albums, and children’s books. He keeps paper copies of these lists and...
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Why a Fiction MFA Worked for Me – And Could Work for You, Too
Because of my MFA application guide, I often find myself on the receiving end of Google queries about MFA writing programs. People want to know the odds of getting in an MFA program*, necessary GRE...
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Links: Reviews and Essays
First, two kind and lovely reviews of my stories: Rachel Swirsky on “Inventory,” and Eliza Victoria on “Especially Heinous: 272 Views of Law & Order SVU.” Next, two essays by a former Iowa...
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