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Interview with Miriam Toews

June 6, 2019 By Maureen Langloss

Miriam Toews is one of my literary idols, and I'm still pinching myself that I got to interview her for The Rumpus. I arrived to her books with a deep need for exactly what they contain. They are masterpieces, and I am sincerely thankful to Miriam for teaching me so much about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Essay Tagged With: All My Puny Sorrows, Mennonite colony in Bolivia, Miriam Toews, The Rumpus, Women Talking

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Closup of a violin with bow over strings and hand holding the neck. Bracelets on the white arm.

In the Bee-Loud Glade

I’m adding a new layer to my writing practice and wondered if you want to try it with me. You don’t have to be a writer to do this daily exercise. It will be meaningful to non-writers too, especially right now. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, since before my mom […]

Featured Work

A bowl of applies on a dark wood surface. Photo credit: Annie Spratt

The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp

I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]

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