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Cindy House, author, nonfiction mentor and Lesley Alum, talks about the challenges of writing a follow up to her memoir Mother Noise, what she has learned from opening for David Sedaris, the “truth” in memoir and the joy […]
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Steve Gerkin (Nonfiction, January 2022), has published a new book Echoes of Light in collaboration with the photographer Sam Joyner, with essays, poems, and flash fiction pieces that respond to the images in the pages. Amy Asherah (Nonfiction, […]
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Join authors Alafair Burke, TR Hendricks, Vanessa Cuti, and Hayley Krisher (Fiction, June 2009) at the Venetian Room in the Lindenhurst Memorial Library for their discussion of the suspense fiction writing process.
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Mariya Taher (Fiction, June 2016) has two recent op-ed pieces out: “When Protecting Girls Is Twisted Into Attacking Trans Youth: FGM/C Survivors Fight Back Against Transphobic Right-Wing Narratives” in Ms. Magazine, and “Opinion: CT needs to ban female […]
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It’s a great joy, as the year comes to a close, to look back on all of the accomplishments of the Lesley MFA community from the past twelve months. The End-of Year Celebration and Gift Guide is becoming […]
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All are welcome to a presentation and signing at Asbury Book Cooperative with Hayley Krischer (Fiction, June 2009) presenting her newest title, WHERE ARE YOU, ECHO BLUE? Award-winning journalist and YA novelist Hayley Krischer makes her adult novel […]
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Lyz Lenz (Fiction, June 2011) is interviewed on the podcast The High Life with Ricki Lake in an episode called “You Got a Divorce? Congrats!” Lyz discusses her book This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and […]
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Ọna Anosike talks about her experience at Lesley University’s MFA program in creative writing, the many sources of inspiration for her fiction, and the work and passion that goes into setting up and running a literary journal. ỌNA […]
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Visit the English bookshop Librairie Masséna Around the World (58 Rue Gioffredo) in Nice, France on Saturday 9th November from 5pm to 7pm when author Jorge Armenteros (Fiction, June 2012) will be signing copies of his latest book […]
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Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA faculty) has had a busy month. First, he was awarded a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship. He also announced that he is founding Heirloom Literary & Media, a new literary agency. He appeared on The Daily […]