OK, so we are all lightweights. I talked to 2 of the 3 women I had dinner and two drinks with last night and we all woke up with a bit of a headache this morning. But I’ll tell you, I’ve laughed so hard for two straight days my ab Read More ...
At least one other woman laughed as loud as I did, so I wasn’t so embarrassed. Earlier today at a panel, a writer was talking about how writers who were “moderately successful/in the middle” (like herself and the majority of people at AWP) are, and should be, supportive of each Read More ...
Maybe it’s the boots but my feet already hurt! But I’m not complaining, I swear. It’s so energizing to be surrounded by so many writers and readers. People who wait without interrupting when you say “wait, what is the word I am looking for!?” It is a pure escape here – where Read More ...
In a few minutes, I’ll hop in the car and head up to Chicago. It’s cold and wet out there, but at the end of the day I’ll be surrounded by writers, and books, and words….so I don’t care what the weather is. Some of my favorite people from last Read More ...
In response to fellow Goddard-ite and AWPer Anthony Connelly, here are a few of my favorite things from last week: Meeting Kevin Morgan Watson from Press 53 in person. I am so thrilled to be working with him and the press. Catching up with old friends like Kevin Rabas, Ann Read More ...
There was an official AWP dance party last night. I didn’t go to that, but I certainly heard some rock and roll. Jhumpa Lahiri and Junot Diaz are rock stars of the literary world and it was incredible to see them live. Thursday night, Jhumpa was the keynote speaker. She Read More ...
Best line of the morning. Spoken during a panel on the Nitty Gritty of Publishing. One of the panelists was talking about how many writers think that their audience is just other writers. To paraphrase: “Don’t think that. All the writers in the country are in this building. I hope Read More ...
