Meet essays editor Steph Auteri in our recurring series to introduce, celebrate, and elevate our amazing volunteers.
Meet the Team: 6 Questions With Steph Auteri, Essays Editor
WRITING LIFE: Deadlines > Doors: Writing Can Happen Anywhere by Annabelle Tometich
Learning to write as a journalist felt like being tossed into a raging cauldron.
CRAFT: Say “Yes, And”: How the Rules of Improvisation Can Make You a Better Writer by Mandy Pennington
Improv, or the performance art of unplanned invention, can be a magical art form when done well.
REVIEW: The Fine Art of Literary Fist-Fighting by Lee Gutkind.
I was struck then and am struck now, having read Gutkind’s book, by the notion that confessional writing is subversive.
Alumni & Contributor Updates: Early 2024
We’re always pleased to share updates from our family of contributor-alumni and HippoCamp presenters. Here’s what we’ve collected between our last update now; most of these were submitted via our form, but we also try to keep an eye for exciting news you share on social and your own newsletters. But we can’t catch everything,…
We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction: Finalists & Short List Announced
Announcing the finalists and winner for the inaugural We Love Short Shorts contest for flash creative nonfiction.
Cold Ramen by S. N. Rodriguez
When I was younger, I’d cup my palms together to collect my father’s change.
The Combover by Judy Harju Galliher
You fidget as your eighth-grade homeroom teacher starts handing out school portraits.
Behind the Microphone by Sue Fagalde Lick
It’s hard to go unnoticed when you’re carrying a guitar…
Things I Did In Our Tiny Alcove Of The Emergency Department While We Waited For The On-Call Psychiatrist To Assess Whether He Thought My Daughter Would Attempt Suicide Again If We Brought Her Home by Lina Herman
Found my youngest child a ride home from swim practice.
