Wendy Fox

3 weeks ago | electricliterature.com | Wendy Fox

Reading Lists Pack these titles in a tote and head to the park for some quality springtime reading Writers—even if working in fiction—are often concerned about what is happening in the larger world. Though it takes time to see a book through from manuscript to hitting the shelves, the ones featured here have a finger on the pulse of our contemporary moment and take time to explore the deeper nuances of human connections. From the tragedies of American history and the terrors of dictatorship,...

Jan 17, 2025 | electricliterature.com | Wendy Fox

Reading Lists As the temperatures drop, warm up with these heartfelt stories Literature often captures the moments between life’s major plot points—the quiet yet profound spaces where we question choices, find love, navigate loss, and search for meaning. The books featured here, published by small presses, are rich in their ability to reflect the textured understanding of both our individual and collective worlds. From the wreckage of broken families and personal failures to the resilience...

Nov 5, 2024 | therumpus.net | Wendy Fox

A decade ago, Jody Hobbs Hesler brought a short story to our shared workshop at Bread Loaf that absolutely floored me. That story stuck with me and ultimately appeared in Hesler’s short story collection, What Makes You Think You’re Supposed to Feel Better (Cornerstone Press, 2023). I was so thrilled to read the revised version, because it was even better—like unexpectedly meeting an old friend who it turns out has just been getting more fabulous.

Jul 31, 2024 | electricliterature.com | Wendy Fox

Reading Lists From novels to memoirs, small publishers offer a wide range of captivating reads to enjoy this season This summer, find comfort in the power of chosen family and friendship, laugh at the absurdities of the patriarchy, and weep at a story of heartbreak and redemption. Themes often present in literature—and in life—like the search for belonging and reconciliation, the fight against oppression, healing from trauma, and grieving the past and lost loves are everywhere this season....

Mar 14, 2024 | carsonnow.org | Wendy Fox

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 3:33pm View the full image Michael Smith known fondly as the "Bread Man" is in need of a lung transplant. A Go Fund Me page has been established. Dear Friends and Family and Friends of Friends (please pay this forward and pass it on), my name is Wendy Fox. I am writing to you today to ask for donations for my brother Michael Smith. He is in need of a lung transplant and has 12-18 months to live without one.