Teddy Bears. Joy Harjo. Hands. Trust in the value of making things. Not just in the value of the things you have made.” — Maggie Smith Dear Writer Friends, I have been a part of making teddy bears for families impacted by our broken ...

Invincible Summer. On Purpose. The Ohio River. Ferial Pearson. “O light! This is the cry of all the characters of ancient drama brought face to face with their fate. This last resort was ours, too, and I knew it now. In the middle of winter I a...

“Joy is an act of defiance,’ said the Khan. ‘With joy, we win, even if we lose. To have lived well is a victory all its own, for we all die. Death is unimportant to the laughing warrior. A poet makes tragedy glorious. That is why.”  ― ...

Headlights. Joy. Ross Gay. “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” ―E.L. Doctorow Dear Writer Friends, I am struggling. It is summer. I want...