Next week marks the one-year anniversary of the Writers Who Read interview series! Since I’m taking a break from the series for July, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the writers who’ve participated in the series thus far, as well as others who’ve read and supported it. The series has been very rewarding … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with poet Karen Skolfield. Who are you? I’m Karen Skolfield, poet. My book Frost in the Low Areas won the 2014 PEN New England Award in poetry. I’m also Karen Skolfield, mom, wife, teacher, veteran, hockey coach. Of those, it’s the “mom” label that’s been most surprising. … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with poet Jenny Sadre-Orafai. Who are you? Jenny Sadre-Orafai, author of four chapbooks and the poetry collection Paper, Cotton, Leather (Press 53). I also write creative non-fiction (The Rumpus, The Toast, South Loop Review, Los Angeles Review) and serve as co-founding editor of Josephine Quarterly. What are … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author Naomi Zener. Who are you? I’m the author of Deathbed Dimes, available in both paperback and ebook online worldwide, and I write satirical short fiction on my Satirical Mama Blog. What are three beloved books you first read before the age of 12? 1. Charlotte’s … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author and storyteller Gabrielle Selz. Who are you? Gabrielle Selz, I’m a writer and live storyteller (The Moth). I am published in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, Newsday, and MORE Magazine, among others. I just published a short piece in The New Yorker (my dream … [Read more…]