Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from West Virginia University and a BA in creative writing from Grand Valley State University. Her writing has appeared in Bamboo Ridge, Carve, HelloGiggles, PRISM International, The Billfold, and elsewhere. An excerpt from her novel-in-progress was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Instagram: @csnpan Twitter: @panlikepeter
One reader gave up marginalia and reflects on why — as well as why picking the habit back up was vital.
A daydream of a perfect reading day spent in Hawai‘i, reading poetry on the beach and listening to audiobooks on the way to the bookstore.
One reader who decided to form a reading accountability group writes about the process, the experience, and the chosen books.
A reader on the positive experience of participating in her first book club, and the importance of that virtual, bookish connection.
A reader recounts the poignant experience of participating in the Sealey Challenge, reading poetry every day throughout August.
A reader on the positive experience of participating in her first book club, and the importance of that virtual, bookish connection.
On the beauty and power of memorizing poetry. Why one reader has found such joy in this literary act.
Participate in #TheSealeyChallenge by reading a poetry chapbook or full-length collection a day for 31 days, and share your reads with the hashtag.
A road trip lets one couple ease into their new lives—one bookish landmark, mile, city, and state at a time.
