Essays & conversations

Lit Talk

Essays, poems, and conversations about literature, craft, and the books that endure.

Oct 4, 2026

Art and Craft in Writing

What is the difference between Art and Craft in writing? A guest post by Duane Bedell.

Aug 22, 2026

Michael Borich, art design by Lynn Borich — a twilight poem of voices, silhouettes, and coming night.

Aug 19, 2026

Guest post by Abby Counsil on curiosity, loneliness, and why poetry still matters.

Jul 30, 2026

A chronological list from Homer to Morrison—epics, realism, modernism, fantasy, and magical realism.

Jul 30, 2026

Probably not “ever.” A look at sales claims, craft critiques, and better dystopian reads.

Jul 30, 2026

The label isn’t official—but here are the traditional criteria scholars and readers use.