Useful Bad Advice for First Responders
"In EMT School," a poem by Ron Riekki
"In EMT School," a poem by Ron Riekki
The Blunt Instrument takes on three questions about autofiction, memoir, personal essay, and whose stories you’re allowed to tell
The author of “Bookends” on fatherhood, literary citizenship, and the seductiveness of smartphones
The National Book Award–nominated author spoke to winners of the Rona Jaffe Foundation’s award for emerging writers
The Blunt Instrument on what is and isn’t important about making literary connections
The Novelist on Snakes, Spreadsheets and Revolution
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