Writing

Caribbean Matters: Writers and scholars of the Caribbean

When I was teaching both an anthropology survey course on the Caribbean and one on Women of the Caribbean, I was surprised to find out how very few of my students could name a novelist, poet, or …

Sat Jan 22, 2022

A quick, noncomprehensive guide to getting a literary agent

From the start, I know that writing an explainer on how to get a literary agent is a fairly niche subject—especially on a website that is, obviously, not about creative writing—but I know the process …

Sun Jan 2, 2022

Community Spotlight: Making the political personal is more effective than you may think

Everyone is a storyteller. Every day, we relate different stories to different audiences with different objectives. How we frame the story, the voice we use, and what details we include all contribute …

Sun Nov 7, 2021

The most banned book in the United States is written for kids. Can you guess what it is?

Talking about banned books is nothing particularly new here in the United States. Depending on when you came of age and where you lived, you may have experienced a load of real-life discourse around …

Sun Oct 3, 2021

Washingtonian staffers stop publishing in response to CEO's shocking op-ed about office culture

Media burnout—especially considering the election cycle, the novel coronavirus, and police brutality stories—is a real and consistent issue across publications. In the age of COVID-19, many …

Fri May 7, 2021