It's funny how the end of the year suddenly seems daunting because it's supposed to mark something big. Last night was the final full moon of the decade. This year marked the end of a decade for me as well. So perhaps it is a big ending for me. Look! I made the cover of … Continue reading Dear December,
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November Events
Message me for more info & with questions Art & Writing Symposium Special thanks to Dana Lee at CCV for his support of "The Essay Exhibits" and the Art & Writing Symposium!
Made Holy Available for pre-order!
Hi there, Happy Summer. Made Holy is now available for pre-order from the University of Georgia Press. Pub date: September 1, 2019 I hope you'll consider ordering yourself a copy! Happy reading. -e
Thoughts on the White Imagination
Photo by Toa Heftiba For a few weeks now I have been working with some fabulous writers on a panel proposal for next year's AWP Conference in San Antonio. Before this, in preparation for a job interview lesson I was to teach, I had returned to Claudia Rankine's book Citizen: An American Lyric and while I … Continue reading Thoughts on the White Imagination
Your Writing Practice
How's your writing practice? Have you set writing goals for the year, month, or week? This post offers practical ideas and advice for writers who are working on strengthening their practice or trying to get back into one. Remember, everything takes time; be kind to yourself, relax, and celebrate the work you've already done. Happy … Continue reading Your Writing Practice
On Home & the Project of Becoming
So much has been written about home: landscape of memory, guardian of the lost. We are actuaries of our homes (I mean our first homes, our childhood haunts) calculating risks v. benefits of returns. Shall I move back there? Will it be the same? Will it be different? My mind runs over the landscape of … Continue reading On Home & the Project of Becoming
The Mouth of the River
Find my occasional musings at The Mouth of the River Winter Landscape, Vermont
Emily Arnason Casey 