Ebullient and ever-interested in collaging and layering, in this interview the poet, novelist and playwright Chris Abani talks about his writing and editing processes, where he gets his ideas, why he’s never experienced writer’s block, and his many cross-discipline obsessions.
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In this Writer’s Block, Sampsonia Way sat down with poet Harryette Mullen to discuss her writing influences, how she revises, and what young writers should know.
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Poet and Cave Canem co-founder Cornelius Eady discusses the compulsiveness of writing, his least favorite interview question, and cultural pressure.
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In The Writer’s Block, we sat with Toi Derricotte to discuss why she writes at night, her advice to young writers, and her least favorite interview questions.
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Before Cave Canem, Sampsonia Way sat down with poet Chris Abani to discuss race and writing, his revision process, and book piracy.
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Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo spoke with Sampsonia Way on how he views himself as a writer, his least favorite interview questions, and why he can’t stop writing.
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This edition of The Writer’s Block features Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon whose novel The Polish Boxer was recently published in English.
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