Megan Baxter

So thrilled to open up my contributor copy of River Teeth this morning! Thank you to the editors at River Teeth for picking up this rough little gem of an essay! @riverteeth

I've been sitting on the good news for a while, and now I finally get to announce that my story 'The Pool' was the overall winner of the 2025 Hemingway Shorts Competition! Press release here: mailchi.mp/82fd061eb094/2… @EHFOP

Thank you to Brendan O'Meara of the Creative Nonfiction Podcast for inviting me on the show! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts - direct links are below. Main show notes: brendanomeara.com/episode-470-me… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/.../episode-47…... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7G3oc7…...

From camper to student to teacher! I've always loved being a part of the @interlochenarts community. I was excited to share my story, which you can read here online: interlochen.org/stories/meet-m…

Grow your writing this summer! I'm excited to be offering classes in multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. For those interested in a one-on-one approach, I'm also taking on new private lesson students and manuscripts for review. meganbaxterwriting.com

I'm excited to share that my short piece 'All Made-Up' has been selected for the 2025 Best Small Fictions Anthology, which will be available from Alternating Current Press this fall! And thanks to The Diagram for first publishing the piece! altcurrentpress.com/best-small-fic… @altcurrent

Last night I was honored to attend the @PENamerica Literary Awards Ceremony in NYC. My book, ‘Twenty Square Feet of Skin’ from @ohiostatepress was longlisted for the 2024 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.

Do you have a true story to tell that doesn't fit into traditional narrative structures? I'll be offering 'The Memoir in Collage' through Muse Writing. This five-week course will include lectures, readings, and exercises. Learn more: musewriting.com/current-offeri…

The Writer as Researcher starts on Jan. 12th! Snag your spot here: musewriting.com/current-offeri… This class is a great intro to the techniques and applications of research in all forms of creative writing. Here's the course description: A 5-week introduction to the techniques, tools, and use of research in creative writing, open to all genres. Through weekly lessons which include written lectures, reading, research activities, and writing prompts, this course is designed to help any writer who is embarking on a research journey. We’ll begin by examining brainstorming and associative techniques to help jump-start research then detail the best practices, and practical consideration for conducting interviews, traveling as a researcher, and using source material from books, archives, and online sources. Finally, we’ll explore how we can use research creatively through world-building, conversation, and collaboration. Each week you’ll receive instructor feedback on your research activity and creative writing prompts. You’ll also get the chance to participate in an online peer workshop with fellow writers and researchers. @

It was a pleasure speaking with Jill about writing, authenticity, and finding your voice. I've been working with Jill over the past few years and am so excited to share her new podcast venture with my writing friends and community! You can listen to Voice Lessons, where you get your podcasts, or by following the link here: thewritersrefuge.com/general-7

My winter writing options are stacked! I'll be offering 'The Writer as Researcher' through Muse Writing & Creative Support, and Fantasy Fiction, Fabulist Fiction, Creative Nonfiction and Writing Your Memoir through Interlochen Center for the Arts! You can learn more about these courses by clicking on the link the link below: meganbaxterwriting.com/lessonsandclas… 🎁Are you looking for a meaningful gift? Creative writing instruction is a great present for anyone who loves to read or write. @InterlochenArts @jp_cooper

I am beyond excited to share that my essay collection 'Twenty Square Feet of Skin' has made the PEN America Literary Awards Longlist for PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay. It's an honor to share this space with the winners and finalists! @ohiostatepress @PENamerica pen.org/2024-pen-ameri…

🍂 📖 Come write with me on Interlochen's beautiful northern Michigan campus! There are still spots open in my upcoming Creative Nonfiction Workshop. This three-day workshop will give you the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to write your own true stories. More information here: interlochen.org/college-creati… @InterlochenArts

I am thrilled to announce that Sequestrum has published my (very) long short story - 'What Fruit We Bear' online! You can read most of it free of charge or subscribe for a few bucks. This is the final short story in my collection, 'The Off-Season' (I'm currently in the process of shopping for publishers). If you like a pandemic alt. reality organic farm-cult female friendship, atmospheric New England horror reads, then this one is for you! I'm super proud of this piece and incredibly grateful to the journal for taking a risk on a 13K word story! @SequestrumLit Read it here: sequestrum.org/fiction-what-f…

@AnneFlournoy I follow him too! And yes, this stunning.

@MBaxterwriting (one of the journalists l follow reposted this 👀:

🖋 Does your true story feel more like a mosaic? Are you struggling to connect scenes and sections in your memoir? Do you have interesting photos or clippings you're thinking of adding to your work in progress? If so, the memoir in collage might be the form for you! 🖋I'll be teaching Memoir in College, a 5-week asynchronous online course starting September 23rd. You'll get weekly reading assignments, written lectures, writing assignments, the chance to have your work reviewed in a supportive online workshop with your peers, and constructive feedback from me. 🖋The memoir in collage is one of my favorite forms to read, write, and teach. I'd love to have you join me online for this innovative approach to storytelling! Please feel free to reach out via DM if you have any questions. 🔗 Learn more & sign up here: musewriting.com/courses @jp_cooper

My younger writing students are heading back to school, and the birch leaves are turning just the slightest gold. Fall is my favorite season for writing, and I'm excited to be sharing a full schedule of online and in-person opportunities for writers of all ages. I'll be teaching alot of creative nonfiction options, plus my beloved fabulism course. Learn more and sign up on my website - meganbaxterwriting.com @jp_cooper @InterlochenArts

I'm thrilled to be returning to the Interlochen campus this fall to lead a three-day workshop in creative nonfiction. Fall is such an inspiring time for me, and I'm looking forward to sharing the magic of the Interlochen campus with others. The details are below: 📝 Everyone has a story to tell. Creative nonfiction is the perfect medium to share your personal narratives in engaging, artful, and informative ways. Regardless of your skill level, this workshop is designed to help you craft compelling short memoirs, personal essays, and flash nonfiction pieces. You’ll delve into the history of creative nonfiction and study examples from modern and classical masters. Guided by these works, you’ll create your own stories from stimulating prompts and have the opportunity to share your writing in a nurturing, supportive environment. Through masterclass lectures, expert instructor feedback, and facilitated discussions, you’ll not only deepen your understanding of creative nonfiction but also enhance your ability to tell your own true stories. This workshop will equip you with the structure and inspiration you need to transform your ideas into engaging, creative pieces. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have written three new works of creative nonfiction and acquired the tools to continue sharing your true stories with others. You'll leave with a practical set of skills and a newfound confidence in your writing abilities, ready to take on the world of creative nonfiction. Workshop Dates: Friday, October 11 - Sunday, October 13, 2024 For more information or to sign up, go to interlochen.org/college-creati… 📸 @interlochenarts

🚀✍️ Registration ending soon for our 6-week writing boot camp! 🌟 🔹Practice scheduled creativity, draft 6+ pieces, get feedback, learn diverse techniques, and more. 📩 $448 | Register: craft-talks.com/event/wild-cre…