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Where Things Stand on Abortion
On living in a post Roe v. Wade world.
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Witness: Family Matters
Let’s get into the family relationships in “Arrows,” “Bystander,” and “The Happiest House on Union Street.” What did you think of these characte…
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We Are All Fragile Creatures
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The Matter of My Maiden Name
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A White Man's Bad Day
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Witness: Where It All Begins
How did you feel about the first three stories in Witness? They’re quite different in terms of character, plot, and perspective, but what do you…
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Warm Blood
Emerging Writer Series
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Sharanya Deepak
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Witness: The Pleasures of Short Stories
In Witness, we have our first short story collection of the year. I love short stories because it is quite a feat to tell a a whole, immersive s…
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The Audacious Roundup
For the week of September 11th
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A Story About Pain
On women, pain, and (not) being heard
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Aubrey Hirsch
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The Audacious Book Club: Witness by Jamel Brinkley
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The Audacity.
The Audacity.
Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.
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