Bloodlines: An Interview with Tara Stillions Whitehead by Curtis Smith
I think we can borrow a lot from the semiotics and nuances of film. The tension created by the act of interpretation is a cinematic exercise.
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Novel Innovations: An Interview with Lance Olsen by Curtis Smith
Unlike other genres (think sonnet; think most film), [the novel] is a genre that doesn’t really know what it is and yet is committed to finding out, that is always trying to figure and break out of its own generic constraints.
What’s Unsaid: An Interview with Lydia Gwyn Interview by Curtis Smith
I always begin my day with 20-30 minutes of freewriting.
Finding a Path: An Interview with Diane Lefer by Curtis Smith
It’s a laugh, but not so funny these days when an algorithm designed by an invisible hand can decide whether someone goes home or stays in jail. For the characters in my book, false narratives can be deadly.
The Age of Optimism: An Interview with Richard Fellinger by Curtis Smith
The 80s are often labeled an age of optimism, but the reality of a troubled and violent world still persists, so in many ways our optimism was misplaced.
Fabricating a Life: An Interview with Pamela Painter by Curtis Smith
I trust that the words will come.
The Short of It: An Interview with Nancy Stohlman by Curtis Smith
I think it’s a great honor to be part of a new and thriving literary movement.
Facing Our Fears: An Interview with Curtis Smith by Jen Michalski
I write about the things that keep me up at night.
Loose Ends: An Interview with Grant Clauser by Curtis Smith
I think it’s better to focus on the process of making the poem, rather than the end result.
All Her Most Private Places: An Interview with Meghan Lamb by Curtis Smith
I’m less interested in the question of what defines poetry versus prose and more interested in why we have certain assumptions about what fiction is
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