The noted composition theorist Andrea Lunsford, said this to me about 10 years ago. Put that next to what I heard a bookseller in Calcutta’s College Street say more recently: “No one is reading these ...

Cary-Grove High School student Allen Lee's stream-of-consciousness essay, as he reconstructed it from memory, is vanishing behind newspaper registration firewalls, so I'm posting it here. Authors Note ...

Ever thought about writing non-fiction, be it an essay, a memoir or even a brief snapshot of your life? Why not take the leap? When I'm writing, I think of the late American author Denis Johnson’s oft ...

I have always thought of myself as a creative writer, and it gave me the voice of freedom like nothing else could. It was a space where my imagination ran wild, and I could create entire worlds ...

Some fiction and memoir programs are a waste of classroom time. Others sharpen students' thinking and provide them with unmatched insight. Good teachers know the difference. "I'm not sure if ...

At the University of Wyoming, we consider prose a full-time commitment. In fact, we are one of the few universities you will find anywhere that devotes its fully funded MFA program entirely to prose.

“Raging Floods.” “Climate Migrants.” “Coral Reefs Gone.” These are the kinds of stories spanning today’s headlines. As temperatures are rising globally, morale is steadily sinking. New solutions are ...

When applying to college, your essay is one of the most important parts of the application process. A well-written essay can set you apart from other applicants, showcasing your personality, ...

Ever thought about writing non-fiction, be it an essay, a memoir or even a brief snapshot of your life? Why not take the leap? In a new series, author, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach explores ...