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
On the power and purpose behind rereading and re-experiencing graphic memoirs.
One reader and writer explains how she balances reading fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, often at the same time.
Is there a personal ideal number of library books to borrow at one time? A reader muses about that sweet spot.
My literary history is lined with gleaming formative moments, and I carry their magic dust, which makes me who I am.
An ode to my paternal grandmother, my first reading buddy, one of those dear and rare people you can read in peace beside.
From daily poems to month-long reads, these five poetry challenges can serve as that nudge to forge space for more poetry in your life.
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.