Monthly Archives: July 2011

Susan Orlean to Teach at Sirenland 2012

The faculty roster for Sirenland 2012 is now set.  Dani Shapiro will be teaching for the sixth year, while Jim Shepard will be returning for the fourth time. They will be joined by Susan Orlean, who will be teaching a … Continue reading

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Attn, Female Sirenlanders!

I think you’ve all heard me talk about Hedgebrook–a residency for women writers located on Whidbey Island, off the coast of Seattle. I went there in 1999 and it changed my life. Most important, it gave me the confidence to … Continue reading

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