Cozy trees in Iowa City
Sounds of the Past (Personal Essay)
In an interview with my mother for StoryCorps, I learn about her sacrifices, heartaches, and joy. | Read
Junot Díaz’s first published work, the bestselling short story collection Drown (1996), earned Díaz critical praise. His second publication and first novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, garnered Díaz the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In this interview, the Dominican American writer speaks of the challenges of his craft and of the unexpected consequences of his writing. | Read
A bit of Portugal in Iowa (Taken with Instagram)
My Sandra Cisneros Cover Story Profile
On the 25th anniversary of the publication of The House on Mango Street, Chicana literary icon Sandra Cisneros reveals her life’s passions, and how she is nurturing a new generation of writers.| Read
Read an extended Q and A with Cisneros, where she discusses the pivotal role her novel played in the acceptance of Latino culture, her years as an academic migrant, and more.| Read
My favorite pig in Ohio (Taken with Instagram)
My Interview with Justin Torres & Review of We the Animals
Laughter and love mix with hardship and havoc to define family in Justin Torres’s debut novel, We the Animals. | Read
Closing Time (Taken with Instagram)
Does a “Curiosity Shop” make Philly Hipster Conversion Complete? (Taken with Instagram)
Novel Research Reaching New Heights (Taken with Instagram)
“Wise is he who enjoys the show offered by the world.” — Fernando Pessoa
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