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Recently a popular and relatively young man in the Theater Department died of a heart attack. No...
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Author: Jackie Briggs Martin
The right place, the right time: following the breadcrumbs
Sometimes things work out just right. And last weekend was one of them–when I happened to be...
Read MoreIn Trouble: About Publishing Controversial Books
In 2009 Ellen Levine came to our winter residency and gave a wonderful lecture on writing non-fiction. We all really enjoyed having her with us for those few wintry days. During that stay, she mentioned that she had written a...
Read MoreWell there was a little glitch
Every now and then there’s a glitch, no matter what the endeavor. Franny Billingsley’s Chime was also on the NBA short list. So now we know.And if you happen to be at the AWP meeting in February in Chicago you can...
Read MoreBreaking News!!!
And speaking of public recognition…Ok for Now has been named to the short list for the National Book Award! Just announced. Congratulations Gary Schmidt!Other books chosen (out of the 278 submittted) on the Young...
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