Isabel Allende, the Chilean author whose exile in California transformed her from journalist to novelist, reveals her writing secrets.
January/February 1993
Features
Report From the First Annual Poetry Publication Showcase
Poets gathered at Poets House in Manhattan to browse through hundreds of the latest titles and discuss the art and business of poetry.
Driving Through Kentucky
How a novelist risked his life and his career venturing off the beaten path.
The M.A. and MFA in Creative Nonfiction
Graduate schools across the country teach the art of the essay.
MFAs: Where to Find Them
A list of MFA programs that offer an emphasis or a degree in nonfiction writing.
Inventing Memories: An Interview with Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende, the Chilean author whose exile in California transformed her from journalist to novelist, reveals her writing secrets.
News and Trends
Gigi Bradford Named NEA Literature Program Director
Gigi Bradford, who has worked for the Literature Program of the National Endowment for the Arts since September 1991, and who has served as acting director since the departure of Joe David Bellamy, was officially named director last October.
The Estate Project for Artists with AIDS Helps Writers Preserve Their Work
Through programs such as Safe House, the Estate Project assists HIV-positive writers in preserving and protecting their work.
National Book Awards Authors to Tour Country
Thanks to the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Foundation grant, a number of award-winning authors will take part in two-day residencies throughout the United States during the next three years.