Bessy Reyna is the author of two bilingual books of poetry, The Battlefield of Your Body (Hill-Stead Museum, 2005) and Memoirs of the Unfaithful Lover/ Memorias de la amante infiel (tunAstral, A.C., 2010, Toluca Mexico). Her poetry can be found in numerous anthologies, including El Coro: A Chorus of Latino…
Author: admin
Books That Aren’t Famous (But Should Be)
I read weird books. Books that most people–even people who love to read–have never heard of and really should have. There are two trilogies in particular that I really think ought to be much more well-known than they are, and yes, they are YA series. I don’t care; they’re still…
A More Modern Approach to Poetry
Poetry is wonderful. There is just something about having a limited amount of space and slaving over lines and diction to make sure absolutely every line-break and word is meaningful and poignant to the overall poem. That being said, a lot of poets seem to think in order to write…
Interview with Jeff Shaara, New York Times Bestselling Author (2011)
1. How much research do you complete before you feel confident enough to write in the voice of the historical figures in your novel? Typically, I read 50-60 books for each book that I write, nearly all of them original sources (diaries, memoirs, collections of letters etc.). Once I feel…
Interview with Phil Korth (2011)
Phil Korth is a recent graduate of UCONN’s MFA program in Acting. He most recently appeared in Urinetown and Pride and Prejudice. LRR: When did you start writing? I really started writing in seventh grade and eighth grade. LRR: Any particular reason? Specifically, I had an assignment. We had read…
Interview with Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar (2011)
Q: If one comes across a vulgar word in a poem, it makes a powerful statement. In hip-hop, vulgarity is used so frequently that it essentially loses its “punch” and can do little but fill space. Would you say that vulgarity helps or hinders the message of hip-hop songs? Certainly…
Interview with Tom Hubbard (2011)
The University of Connecticut has hosted many writers-in-residence and visiting professors over the years, and the rewards are always great for students within and outside of the English major. These writers enrich the experience of students and give a good example of what a career in writing might look like….
Beginning the Epic: A Profile of Ellen Litman (2011)
Ellen Litman, author of The Last Chicken in America, shares how she began writing and the creative process behind her first fiction. You’re reading a chapter from 1984 and suddenly a brilliant idea pops into your head. Should you write it down? So you make your way over to the…
Interview with Joe Welch, Editor-in-Chief of LRR (2011)
LRR: At what age did you start writing? Why? Three or four years old, preschool age. There was a marathon on TV with alternating episodes of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie, and the theme was a contest or debate deciding which was best. Apparently this was so inspirational I…
Playing the World, with Mythology as a Guide: A Profile of Roger Travis (2011)
Shoulder to shoulder with my comrades, I stare down the entity that could very well be the cause of my death. A flood of enemies rushes towards us and I grip my weapon in anticipation for the inevitable slaughter, whether it be us or them. The only question left now…