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Recently read, a New Orleans writers round up: Ladee Hubbard, Anya Groner, Yuri Herrera, Barb Johnson, and more

We’re back from a summer hiatus, and we’ve put together an incredible, non-exhaustive list of recent publications from writers around New Orleans, as well as a few from those who used to be in our midst. Tulane professor and Rona Jaffe Foundation Award winner Ladee Hubbard, whose debut The Talented Ribkins was released today, discussed the novel with … Recently read, a New Orleans writers round up: Ladee Hubbard, Anya Groner, Yuri Herrera, Barb Johnson, and more

Making the everyday feel important: An interview with Peyton Burgess

I met Peyton Burgess at an uptown coffee shop on the first day of spring. Under a blue cloudlessness, we discussed parenting (“earlier mornings,” reports Burgess), the immediate power of our iced coffees, and his debut story collection, The Fry Pans Aren’t Sufficing. Burgess’ collection, published by Lavender Ink, is as much about what Elizabeth … Making the everyday feel important: An interview with Peyton Burgess

Blood Jet Fiction Night with Peyton Burgess and Alison Barker

The Blood Jet Poetry Series will host Peyton Burgess and Alison Barker for their Fiction Night on Wednesday, November 16, at 8 p.m. at B.J.’s (4301 Burgundy). Peyton Burgess lives with his wife and son in New Orleans where he teaches composition and creative writing at Loyola and works in the Monroe Library. He is the author … Blood Jet Fiction Night with Peyton Burgess and Alison Barker

Fall 2013 community writing courses at the Walker Percy Center

The Walker Percy Center has announced its community writing courses for Fall 2013, offering aspiring writers a great way to hone skills (at whatever level) and a reason to keep writing in their spare time. The classes cater to a wide range of genre and writing styles, including fiction, flash fiction, creative essay writing, and … Fall 2013 community writing courses at the Walker Percy Center