Continuing to tell the world about covering AWP panels for my bucket-list mag, Brevity:
When they talk about “distinguished panelists,” they are not kidding. One of my favorite writers, Mimi Schwartz (Thoughts from a Queen-Sized Bed), the editor of one of my favorite magazines, Joe Mackall (River Teeth Journal); and Philip Lopate (Philip Lopate).
“Speaking after Phillip Lopate must be like what Danny DeVito feels, at a bar with Brad Pitt. They’re not there for you but there is decent overflow.”
–Joe Mackall
Read the full piece: Comedy is Tragedy Plus Time
- Read the full series Stringing for Brevity: The First of Three.
- Read the full series Stringing for Brevity: The Third of Three.
Hi Alle, I’m so glad I was directed to your blog. You are wonderful. Thank you.
As I said on the Brevity blog, you could not offer a nicer compliment. I hope you get what you are looking for.