Episodes
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Dorothy Lennon, ”Coming Out”
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Dorothy Lennon reads from her essay “Coming Out,” about the author’s relationship with her mother, and how Lennon’s sexuality affected their family.
Lennon, a 2019 MFA graduate, also holds degrees from North Carolina A&T State University, New York University, and currently teaches theatre. She lives in Atlanta, where she is the founder of Dope Sista, an online publication highlighting the achievements of black women.
In the episode, Lennon discusses how a theatre background impacted her writing, as well as her journey to unlocking an authentic voice.
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Read a transcript of the interview with Dorothy Lennon here.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Why Narrative? Why Now? A Conversation with Valerie Boyd
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Valerie Boyd, director of the Low-Residency MFA in Narrative Nonfiction program at the University of Georgia, joins host André Gallant to help define narrative nonfiction and discuss why stories, especially true ones, are so important to us.
Voices heard during the intro belong to MFA alums Katoya Fleming, Marty Padgett, and Tracy Coley.
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