A narrative poet from Appalachia, Lisa Kwong identifies as AppalAsian, an Asian American from Appalachia. Her writing career has consisted of publication, teaching, event coordinating, public speaking, and public engagement.... Read more »
Growing up, IUWC 2018 participant Britton Shurley loved to read. He developed a love for writing after a creative writing course at Davidson University as an undergraduate. He once believed... Read more »
Three years ago, IUWC participant Julie McGue decided to professionally pursue her passion for writing. She built her author’s platform by writing articles and developing a blog while simultaneously working... Read more »
Every writer’s background influences his work. Attending IUWC gave Jonathan Malesic an opportunity to share his experiences with others while learning from a writer he respected. Jonathan Malesic is an... Read more »
Answering life’s questions through storytelling remains a challenging endeavor. Former IUWC participant Yohanca Delgado does so by crafting complex narratives to process the way the world works. Yohanca Delgado is... Read more »
IUWC participant Lydia Johnson grew up loving the connections she felt to characters when reading. Along with the positive feedback she received about her writing abilities at a young age,... Read more »
Growing up with a grandmother who inspired her to explore many facets of art, former IUWC participant Elaine Olund knew she wanted to pursue art from a young age. For... Read more »
Former IUWC participant Marshall Farren graduated from Indiana University in 2019 with a degree in human development and family studies. During his freshman year at IU, he sought a way... Read more »
Former IUWC participant Professor Raina Joines says that she cannot recall the exact moment in her life when she decided to become a writer. “Writing has always been a part... Read more »