“I think literary magazines are important because they’re the subtle way in which authors may develop themselves and acquire a certain degree of recognition before taking on larger projects.”
“One of my goals as the Classroom Ambassador is to be a resource for new writers who are entering the world of fiction and publication. I want to be an advocate for their stories to be heard.”
“When a story surprises me with a vision that’s believable but unexpected, when a story combines urgency with authority of voice—to me, that’s honest fiction.”
“In much the same way you try to keep a translation loyal to the original text, I think “honest poetry” shows a constancy in relating to the human condition.”
Language is probably the most important facet of creative nonfiction because it can take the most mundane of experiences and turn them into ideas that seem life-altering.
UPDATE: The votes have been tallied and Caroline placed first in the contest. Thank you to all who voted to make Carve stories win first place two years in a row
Beatriz Terrazas has earned a Pulitzer, her work in journalism garnered her the Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University, and her name appears on the credits of several projects as producer, writer, and photographer.
