Pets with MAR: Chester
Now that Winter Wheat is over, we can kick back, relax, and get some reading done…with our pets, of course. Our latest Pets with MAR guest is Chester, who belongs to Suzanne Hodsden, our tech editor. After you’ve soaked up Chester’s cuteness, check out Suzanne’s three-part series about Dan Stevens, the post-MFA life, and more...
Photo Recap: Winter Wheat 2014
Winter Wheat: The Mid-American Review Festival of Writing was a huge success! Many, many thanks to all the attendees, presenters, and keynote readers who made this year’s Winter Wheat the biggest and best ever. From the opening reading on Thursday night to the sessions and reading on Friday to a packed Saturday full of workshops,...
Winter Wheat Preview 2014: Websites for Writers
“Websites for Writers: Launch Your Website in a Weekend” with Nikkita Cohoon Saturday, Nov. 15, 2:30pm-3:45pm (Session F3) Having a web presence has become increasingly important for networking, job searches, and establishing yourself as a professional writer. Your website can act as your online business card or resume, and serve as an archive for your...
Winter Wheat Preview 2014: Writing Collaborative Poetry
“Two Heads Are Better Than One: Writing Collaborative Poetry” with Callista Buchen & Amy Ash Saturday, Nov. 15, 1:00-2:15pm (Session E10) In this workshop, participants will move beyond writing a poem as an isolated act by a single author. Instead, we will explore the possibilities of writing collaboratively, examining the legacy, future, and publication of...
Contest Deadlines Extended!
The weather’s changing, the clock hands have been struck back an hour, and the winter darkness is upon us. But there’s a bright spot on the horizon: MAR has extended the deadlines for the Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award and the James Wright Poetry Award until November 15. That’s right – you still have some precious...
Winter Wheat 2014 Preview: Dealing with Literary Rejection
“We Regret To Inform You: Dealing with Literary Rejection” with Laura Maylene Walter Saturday, Nov. 15, 9-10:15am (Session C8) Writers get rejected. It’s a fact of life, but it can still be difficult to swallow. In this session, we’ll examine literary rejection in all its glory by exploring actual rejections, including the famous, the funny,...