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Month: March 2013

  • Jen Banning Recommends ‘The Penelopiad’ by Margaret Atwood
    March 29, 2013 by

    Jen Banning graduated summa cum laude from Ball State University with majors in history and anthropology in 2010.  She is currently pursuing an M.A. in general English with a focus on creative writing. In the latest installment of our “Recommended Reads” series, Jen recommends The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. As a history and anthropology undergrad-turned-English grad student, I […]

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  • Graduate School for Creative Writers
    March 26, 2013 by

    Last week, Associate Professor Cathy Day convened a panel on graduate school for creative writing majors. This panel, featuring creative writing faculty members Jill Christman, Cathy Day, Sean Lovelace, Michael Meyerhofer, and Matt Mullins, addressed common questions and concerns that prospective creative writing graduate students have. Follow the link below to see Cathy’s original post, “Graduate School for […]

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  • In Print Interview: Marcus Wicker, Poet
    March 18, 2013 by

    Marcus Wicker is this year’s poet for the In Print Festival of First Books, which will be on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! His debut collection of poems, Maybe the Saddest Thing, was selected for the National Poetry Series and published last year by Harper Perennial. Below, Wicker discusses his book, inspirations, and writing experiences among other topics […]

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  • In Print Interview: Elena Passarello, Nonfiction Writer
    March 12, 2013 by

    Elena Passarello is this year’s nonfiction author for the In Print Festival of First Books, which will be held on March 19 and 20 this year. Her debut collection of personal essays, Let Me Clear My Throat, was published last year by Sarabande Books. Below, Passarello discusses her book, inspirations, and writing experiences among other topics in […]

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