Community Highlights

Marc Olmsted Reading

September 7, 2021

Congratulations to our instructor ​Marc Olmsted​​, who read 3 of his poems on Don Campbell’s “Mechanics of Poetry” Youtube channel. 

writers.com Interviews with The Lisa Show

August 28, 2021

writers.com sat down with The Lisa Show to talk about the creative writing process, how beginners can form a writing habit, and the ways that writing helps you learn about yourself. 

Kate Sullivan Publishes in RUSH Magazine

August 24, 2021

Congratulations to Kate Sullivan, whose artwork and poem “Ode to a Teardrop” were published in RUSH Magazine. Kate’s poem includes mention of our “whizz-bang” poetry instructor Barbara Henning. 

Barbara Henning Reads from Her Poetry Book “Digigram”

August 3, 2021

Congratulations to Barbara Henning, who read from her poetry book Digigram. Filmed by poet Don Yorty, Barbara’s readings concentrate on her life and the lives of others during her time in the East Village, NY. 

Joy Hoppenot Publishes in Entropy Mag

July 14, 2021

Congratulations to Joy Hoppenot, who published her essay “THE BIRDS: CO(R)VID CATHARSIS” in Entropy Mag. Joy wrote her essay in Margo Perin’s course Let’s Get Personal: The Art and Craft of the Personal Essay. 

Susan Vespoli Publishes in “Under the Gum Tree”

July 7, 2021

Congratulations to instructor Susan Vespoli, who published her essay “Pointers for Spending 24 Hours with a Five-Year Old” in Under the Gum Tree. Susan wrote the piece last summer in Gretchen Clark’s course The Lyric Essay. 

Barbara Henning Interviews with Rain Taxi

June 30, 2021

Instructor Barbara Henning interviewed with Rain Taxi about her writing process, yogic philosophy, and her recent poetry book Digigram. 

Threefold Press Publishes Excerpt from Barbara Henning’s Forthcoming Manuscript

June 28, 2021

Our instructor Barbara Henning published an excerpt of her forthcoming manuscript, Book of Ferne: A Detroit Story, in Threefold Press. Barbara’s biography/memoir centers on her mother’s life in Detroit during a transformative time period for women in America. Congratulations, Barbara!

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