Caits Meissner and Alejo Rodriguez
The Sentences That Create Us: Writing in Prison and Beyond
Groundbreaking Essay Anthology on Writing Behind Bars Published
Today marks the publication of The Sentences that Create Us: Crafting a Writer’s Life in Prison (Haymarket Books), gathering stories and writing guidance from some of today’s most exciting… More
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