Five Things I’ve Learned: Grasping Point of View – on the Page and in the World
Join me in this live, two-hour class and discover the Five Things I’ve Learned about the issue I’ve found most connected to almost early every problem on the page – and why improving the ability to see through someone else’s eyes is essential for being a good writer and a decent human being.
Writing the Big Impossible Thing: Natasha Trethewey, Cristina Rivera Garza and Rebecca Makkai on grief, joy and the writing life
Chopin Theater 1543 W Division St, Chicago, ILIn this powerful and intimate event, join me, Natasha Trethewey, and Cristina Rivera Garza to discuss writing on life's "big impossible things." Across award-winning works of poetry, memoir, and fiction each of these authors have delved into stories of memory, trauma, and the ripple effects of grief. Join us for a conversation on craft and […]
AWP 2025: Twenty Years of Reimagining Place: An Ecotone Anniversary Reading
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin me at AWP on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Room 501ABC, Los Angeles Convention Center, Level Two.
AWP 2025: Advancing Craft & Community: Different Literary Center Approaches & Strategies
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin me at AWP on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Room 502A, Los Angeles Convention Center, Level Two for a conversation about Advancing Craft & Community: Different Literary Center Approaches & Strategies.
In Conversation with Emma Donoghue
CelticMKE 1532 Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, United StatesI'll be in conversation with Emma Donoghue on March 31 at 6:30pm at CelticMKE in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin! Tickets for this event cost $35 and each includes admission and a hardcover copy of Emma's book The Paris Express.
In Conversation with Jennifer Smith
Lake Forest Bookstore 680 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest, IL, United StatesI'll be in conversation with Jennifer Smith on April 22 at 6pm at Lake Forest Bookstore!