Ableism and Classism Underlie the MFA Model
Every few years, a white man in the mainstream literary community publishes a curmudgeonly piece about how entitled, lazy, and … Continue reading Ableism and Classism Underlie the MFA Model
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Three Literary Journals to Try If You’re New to the Neighborhood
Nineteen years ago, I served as literary editor for my college’s literary journal. It was a fun, demanding job that … Continue reading Three Literary Journals to Try If You’re New to the Neighborhood
Fiction Seminar Textbooks: Part 1
It’s been a whirlwind of a semester. I had six textbooks, so today I’m going to share my thoughts on … Continue reading Fiction Seminar Textbooks: Part 1
Three Elite Literary Journals for Your Bucket List
Before you get all hopeless about breaking into literary journals, let’s do a reality check. If you’re getting nothing but … Continue reading Three Elite Literary Journals for Your Bucket List
Three Literary Journals I’m Reading Right Now
One of my MFA assignments this semester is to read more literary journals. It’s a no-brainer: If you want to … Continue reading Three Literary Journals I’m Reading Right Now
Five Literary Theories and Their Limitations
This is going to be one of my last posts on literary theory, I promise. At least for a bit. … Continue reading Five Literary Theories and Their Limitations
