“History has opened a door for you. To go through it, you need two things: to know the world is not enough, and to do something about it.” — Carmen Maria Machado This Mapping Our Roles in Social Change Ecosystems by Deepa Iyer graphic has been zinging around a lot lately: I love it, and… [Read More]
Change is a practice.
Note: Please read our Ethics page. To be clear: as a writing school, we are stepping up to help take down white supremacy. We can’t discuss visionary writing craft and technique without also looking at the inequity, exclusion and racism that’s baked into literature itself. This is a dilemma we face every day as a… [Read More]
NEWS: What we’ve been up to lately.
The lilacs are here, and Prince Edward County smells like heaven. And yet, as I write this, tragedy surrounds us. My thoughts are with those who are grieving. I thought it was high time for a check in. Unlearning I’ve been looking more deeply at what I’ve internalized about literature from my own education. In… [Read More]
The Little Bird Writing Contest is NOW OPEN!
TODAY IS THE DAY! Starting now, you have one month to submit your story to the Little Bird Contest. The purpose of this contest, as always, is to get you to have fun with your craft. Let yourself try something that feels interesting. Try not to take the whole thing too seriously: enjoy yourself. Write… [Read More]
It’s finally here! The first, the original.
Little Bird Volume 1 is available in print! These three stories were selected by dynamic duo Jessica Westhead and Matthew Trafford. Get your copy here! (Learn more about the Little Bird Writing Contest and our first print edition, Little Bird Volume 8). p.s. Why yes, these little books would make great gifts for your writing… [Read More]
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