Join Kathryn Miles for World of Wonders.
In her NYT-bestselling book of essays and award-winning poems, Aimee Nezhukumatathil often explores the natural world, including whale sharks, fireflies, eels, dragonfruit, catalpas, monsoons, humans, and so much more. Beginning with Nezhukumatathil ‘s work as inspiration, participants in this workshop will be given some ways to explore their own astonishments and curiosities related to the world around us and how we move through it. Writers of any and all backgrounds and levels of experience are welcome!
Kathryn Miles is an award-winning writer and the author of five books including, most recently, Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders, which won the Maine Literary Award for Nonfiction, was named a 2022 best book by The New York Times and is currently in production as a streaming series. The long-time editor of Hawk & Handsaw, Miles served as professor of environmental studies and writing at Unity College from 2001-2015 and has since taught in several graduate schools and low residency-MFA programs. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications including Audubon, Best American Essays, The Boston Globe, Down East, Ecotone, History, National Geographic, The New York Times, Outside, Pacific Standard, Politico, Popular Mechanics, and Time.