Readings

Working night shifts was exhausting, but it showed me a side of humanity and community I haven’t experienced since.

Normally I love pity, but not when I actually need it.

The author of Directions to Myself discusses temporal landmarks, the vilification of Sally Mann, and nonfiction as a juxtapositional art form.

The author of A Bit Much on anticipatory grief, huge emotions, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

The underpaid part-time job is a cornerstone of teenage life. None shaped me more than the year I spent  in our town's “premier fun pub.”

Remembering the late novelist’s encounters with the movies.

Congratulations to all the winners! 

For the first time, I understood despair and saw my children burning.