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Witness: What It Means to Witness
As we finish out this collection, let’s talk about the title and how it connects (or doesn’t) to the stories in Witness. Why do you think this s…
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Roxane Gay
Where Things Stand on Abortion
On living in a post Roe v. Wade world.
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Aubrey Hirsch
3
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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Roxane Gay
2
The Audacious Roundup
For the week of September 18th
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Roxane Gay
5
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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Roxane Gay
10
Warm Blood
Emerging Writer Series
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Sharanya Deepak
11
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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Roxane Gay
16
The Audacious Roundup
For the week of September 11th
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Roxane Gay
6
A Story About Pain
On women, pain, and (not) being heard
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Aubrey Hirsch
12
The Audacious Book Club: Witness by Jamel Brinkley
Our September Selection
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Roxane Gay
1
The Audacious Roundup
For the week of September 4th
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Roxane Gay
6
Five Things I Never Want To Talk About Again
Emerging Writer Series
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Joanna Glum
6
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