Writer & philhellene @ICWAnews @FulbrightGreece @DisquietILP @aaww. @PDSoros Fellow. @UmassMFA '16 & @Stanford '07. Just landed in 🇨🇭

Zurich, Switzerland
Joined October 2008
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We congratulate Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Carson is a contributing editor at Granta and a regular writer for the magazine. In celebration, we have lifted the paywall on all her contributions to our pages. granta.com/contributor/anne-…
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You think me cold but do not realize I am imposing upon myself an artificial calm. —Delacroix
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Happy to help Xander Beattie launch his thrilling novel The President in LA! Our fireside chat will be available online soon. Thank you to everyone who came to share the night with us. (Also a great plug for @andchangepoetry community!) pronk.press/a-hollywood-stor…
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My new book, “The Bronze Arms,” comes out from @AAKnopf in February 2026. Jacket designed by @chipkidd 🖤
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Since I last visited the island of Chios @VisitChios, I can’t stop dreaming about the delicious dinner I had at Evi Katsioni’s O Cafenes tou Giorgi in Pitios, which combines village tradition with seasonal ingredients and a dose of Greek kefi. compass.icwa.org/p/in-a-remo…
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Meet us in Paris? Only a few tickets left for our intimate Paris salon. There will be: 🎤 Fantastic readings 🍷 Wine included 🥘 Friendly dinner after 🖼 Writing in & around Place des Vosges, Friday morning 🤝 New friends and connections All for a tiny price
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After an incredible weekend at #EWSBrussels2025, I decided to upgrade to Supporter level. The Salon exceeded my expectations in every way. If you can, I encourage you to support EWS's vital work! If you're curious about @SalonEurope, happy to chat. europeanwriterssalon.substac…
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Networking can strengthen college applications by showcasing initiative, building meaningful connections, and demonstrating the interpersonal skills valued by admissions committees. Read More: hubs.la/Q03xpnDR0 @Accepted #sponsored #undergraduate #networking #bschool
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We only have 6 places left for our Annual Salon in Brussels now. Join more than 90 writers from across Europe for: ✍️Workshops - write and create 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Panels - get inspired 🤝Connection - new friends 🍷🧀 Fabulous food and drink
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Every month, we publish a listings email featuring opportunities for writers in Europe. ⚡️Grants ⚡️Funded residencies ⚡️Submission calls ⚡️Events Don't miss out! There's so much going on if you know where to look ⬇️⬇️
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Very exciting to launch Compass, a new Substack journal we’ve been developing this year. @ICWAnews fellows and others, we welcome your contributions!
We are very proud to launch Compass, a @substack journal that reflects on the fate of liberalism in a new era and how the US is perceived abroad. We’ll feature writing from @ICWAnews alumni and others about global issues. Check out our launch edition: compass.icwa.org/p/introduci…
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Just now discovering Robert Lax, who moved from New York to Greece at 46 and lived on the islands of Kalymnos and Patmos, writing tall, stark poems about sky and sea. What a find! poetryfoundation.org/poetrym…
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Would you like to immerse yourself in a foreign culture or society for two years? For @Accepted, I share tips for writing an @ICWAnews letter of interest, the first step in the application process. Letters for 2026-2028 fellowships are due on June 15! blog.accepted.com/how-to-wri…
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What would you do with two years to write about anywhere in the world? Letters of interest for 2026-2028 fellowships are due one month from today, on June 15. icwa.org/apply/
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We also still have BURSARY places available. Just £50 for 1.5 days of workshops, panels, exploring Brussels, new friends and connections. We try to keep our events as affordable as possible and we want to meet you!
🚨 We have our LAST full weekend place available for Brussels now 🚨 Book quickly if you want to join for the whole weekend. There are a few tickets available for Sat/Sun and a few bursary places. Don't miss out!
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Aaaaand Issue No. 1 is SOLD OUT
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I love this poem and this interview. I also love my font. Here's what it'll look like in the book, for the most part. thecommononline.org/candy-an…
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Absolutely stunning, @femd222! 💜
Just in time for Spring's sexy energy, I'm thrilled to have two new poems in the latest issue of @adroitjournal! I see these two as sister poems, among my favorites (if a parent can have favorites). Thanks to the editors for selecting them. I hope you all enjoy them, 🐠👖✨🫦
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The afterword from the new edition of Crush
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