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The program, “Jodi Picoult and The Writing Life: More Than a Good Story,” will feature a heartfelt and lively conversation between author Jodi Picoult and New Hampshire Poet Laureate Alexandria Peary, as they discuss Picoult's lengthy career as a virtuoso of the human story. Exploring gripping contemporary social and ethical issues in her storytelling, Picoult has tackled a wide range of topics including school violence, racism, discrimination, teen suicide, spouse abuse, children’s legal rights, childhood cancer, gay rights, the death penalty, war criminals, faith, and the value of life. Known as a prolific author and passionate researcher, Picoult has often been the subject of controversy, especially recently when a Florida school district banned 20 of her books.
Often set in rural New Hampshire, Jodi Picoult's novels are an expanding archive of the controversies and dreams of 21st-century America. Hear about Picoult's writing and research process, her collaborations with other writers, including her daughter, what brings her joy, and what it is like to see the disparate reactions to her books, which have been both banned and adapted into popular films and an off-Broadway musical. Audience members will glance into the remarkable work habits of a prolific writer of 30 novels, who, when asked what she considered her greatest accomplishment as an author, said she had "literally worn the letters off two consecutive computer keyboards." FOR MORE INFO
Announcing Issue 4 of Under the Madness Magazine, a magazine edited by teens, publishing teens from around the world!
Issue 4 features work by Ukrainian teen writers, winning poems from the 2023 National Poetry Month Competition, and many fine poems, stories, and pieces of creative nonfiction.
Check out the interview with Diana Bilobrova, Ukrainian teen author, on our magazine blog and her magnificent poem sequence, "Resurrection Series."
We're closed for submissions right now, but follow us on Instagram #underthemadnessmagazine for updates including calls for upcoming special issues.
Send the teen writers a note about their work! See the "Letters to the Editor" info on the Contests/Events tab at the magazine: Issue 4.
I've published a piece at WBUR's Cognoscenti on mindful writing to celebrate National Poetry Month. It's about how I handle creative emptiness and also about how poetry started in my life because of a medication and birth defects.
You can find the article here.
I'll be giving a Mindful Writing presentation for NH Humanities on April 14, 2023, 5 PM EST. This talk is sponsored by NH Humanities and is online & free to the public.
Mindful writing is the nonjudgmental observation of the ever-changing present to gain a healthy perspective on our internalized critics, better manage our preconceptions, and enjoy access to continuously arising wording and ideas. Mindfulness at the desk leads to increased self-confidence in our creativity and stronger connection with others. This session provides an overview of mindful writing as well as hands-on practice with techniques easily replicated later at home.
Registration required:
https://www.nhhumanities.org/programs/1564/this-very-moment-is-perfect-for-writing
The Mindful Storyteller in You Presented by Alexandria Peary What stories connect you to the Granite State? In this workshop led by ...