By WB Senior Intern Megan Aune In addition to pumpkin everything and hopes for crisper days, the beginning of Fall brings a whole new season for book releases. Whether you’ve […]
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Category: Narrative Non-fiction
Books to Celebrate Juneteenth
Posted onBy WB Intern Megan Aune Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Seeing as the holiday originated in Texas back in 1865, we thought it might […]
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Banned Book Review: Gender Queer
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, is currently the number one banned book in the US. And I am so, so glad […]
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For King And Country: 10 Books That Embody Patriotism
Posted onby WB Intern Deborah Darden Patriot. There’s no doubt it’s a powerful word. It’s defined as someone who loves and supports his or her own country. The aftermath of September […]
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Graphic Memoir Engages YA Readers in Personal Side of Opioid Epidemic
Posted onAuthors on a mission to tackle topics that ail humankind—addiction, depression, poverty, loss, trauma, the search for one’s purpose—isn’t a revelation in the literary world. Writers are some of the […]
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Austin Author Spotlight Interview with Clara Bensen
Posted onThis month, The Writing Barn is thrilled to support Austin’s own Clara Bensen, who just released her debut novel, inspired by the wildly famous Salon.Com article she wrote in 2013 […]
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Event Recap of Austin author, Paige Schilt’s, Queer Rock Love
Posted onAustin author Paige Schilt workshopped the first three chapters of her new memoir, Queer Rock Love, in Donna Johnson’s memoir class at The Writing Barn. She managed to finish up […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection with author Cynthia Levinson
Posted onThe Tragic Romance of Rejection by Cynthia Levinson Rejections? Let me count the ways. Not just the number, but the ways. When you’re a nonfiction writer, rejection comes in many […]
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Meet Your Instructor: Laura Jenkins, Style & Substance: Break into the Magazine Business
Posted onAs we’ve expanded our programming, at The Writing Barn, it’s been a joy to see writers transform through our 6 to 8 week classes. Continued support, weekly guidance, and bonding […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection with author Sarah Sullivan
Posted on“It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to introduce one of our Rejecting Rejection guest bloggers, but as the WB interns are dealing with finals, I have the […]
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