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Lillian E. Smith Foundation Writer-in-Service Residency

February 9, 2011

I found out that I am one of two co-recipients of the Lillian E. Smith Foundation’s first Writer-in-Service Residency. (The other co-recipient is Kyes Stevens,…
A pic from the road

February 4, 2011

Taken while driving through rural Lowndes County, Alabama, in February 2010
Reading: “Multicultural Hybridity” by Laurie Grobman

February 2, 2011

Multicultural Hybridity by Laurie Grobman After reading two novels in a row – A Company of Liars by Karen Maitland and Grendel by John Gardner – I am now…
Reading: “Grendel” by John Gardner

January 28, 2011

Grendel by John Gardner My rating: 5 of 5 stars Now that I am teaching 12th grade English in addition to creative writing, I am trying…