Reusable pattern: Why We Write Season 3

Cowboys and 'the dread'

For our special National Poetry Month series, MFA in Creative Writing student Lydia Leclerc shares her poem "Cowboys Will Come Up with New Terms for Psychological Conditions."

Listen to Lydia Leclerc's poem.

'As for the Heart'

For our special National Poetry Month series, MFA faculty Erin Belieu performs her thoughtful pandemic poem, "As for the Heart."

Listen to 'As for the Heart.'

'The Translator'

For our special National Poetry Month series, MFA faculty Kevin Prufer reads "The Translator" and shares the poem's origins.

Listen to 'The Translator.'

'We Be Womxn'

For our special National Poetry Month series, U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo shares two poems and talks about the first verses she wrote as a teen in Zimbabwe.

Listen to U-Meleni's poetry.

Nigerian-American author debuts novel in verse

Candice Iloh's buzzy debut book for teens, "Every Body Looking," explores sexuality, religion, and identity.

Listen to our interview with Candice Iloh

Debut poet Jennifer LeBlanc on myth and mysteries

MFA in Creative Writing graduate Jennifer LeBlanc discusses her debut poetry collection, Descent.

Listen to our interview with Jennifer LeBlanc.

Matthew E. Henry wearing graduation robes with other people in the background. Standing outside.

'Teaching While Black'

Matthew E. Henry, PhD, gives an unflinching portrayal of teaching while black in his debut poetry collection of the same name.

Listen to our interview with Dr. Matthew E. Henry

Starcrossed book cover - two children looking at each other, one from space, the other from earth.

Author, illustrator Julia Denos is 'Starcrossed'

Julia Denos talks about her new book, gives advice to young creators, and discusses her creative process.

Listen to our podcast episode with Julia Denos.

Sybelia Drive book cover - painting of flowers

Coming of age during the Vietnam War in 'Sybelia Drive'

Karin Cecile Davidson talks about her debut, a coming of age novel set in the turbulent Vietnam Era.

Listen to our episode with Karin Cecile Davidson.

Photo of MFA Creative Writing Faculty Sophie Goldstein

Sophie Goldstein's 'Embarrassment of Witches'

Graphic novelist, illustrator and former faculty Sophie Goldstein talks about her latest book.

Listen to our interview with Sophie Goldstein.

Conspiracy, Nixon and Watergate...for kids

P. O'Connell Pearson's latest nonfiction book for middle graders explains the inner workings of Watergate.

Hear our conversation on Watergate.

Boston poet Steven Cramer on writing, rewriting and adaptation

Professor Steven Cramer discusses his newest book of poetry, "Listen."

Listen to our interview with Steven Cramer.

My Captain America

Alumna Megan Margulies's debut is a memoir about growing up and her relationship with her beloved grandfather, comic book creator Joe Simon.

Listen to our interview with Megan Margulies.

Writing Under Pressure: Creating During the Pandemic

Author and MFA faculty Tracey Baptiste shares advice for creating a healthy writing practice.

Hear Tracey's advice for writing.

On the High Seas with Chaney Kwak

Chaney Kwak (MFA in Creative Writing ’09) talks travel writing and the harrowing story of his ill-fated cruise on the Viking Sky, now immortalized in his debut, "The Passenger."

Listen to our interview with Chaney Kwak.

Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health

In her debut YA novel, "The Stepping Off Place," Cameron Kelly Rosenblum ’91 tells a story of friendship, mental illness, suicide, grief and love.

Listen to our podcast with Cameron Kelly Rosenblum