You may remember Olivia Wolfgang-Smith’s essay “Warehouse” from the 16.1 issue of Fourth Genre, in which she talks about visiting New York’s Attica Correctional Facility. In this episode of Off the Page, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with her about her writing process, her current work, and a couple other writerly …
This time on “Off the Page,” we talked with Marcia Aldrich about how reading, editing, and teaching has influenced her writing. Marcia has dabbled in a lot when it comes to the world of creative nonfiction. Her essay “The Art of Being Born” was in the 2013 edition of Best American Essays, and her book A Companion to an Untold Story won …
In our latest episode of Off the Page, we talked with author Julie Marie Wade, whose essay “Meditation 32” was published in issue 15.2 of Fourth Genre. Among other things, Julie is the author of Wishbone: A Memoir in Fractures, winner of the Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Memoir, and is a member of the graduate …
You may remember E. Eastman’s essay “I Wear It as Often as I Dare” from issue 15.2 of Fourth Genre, in which he describes his search for a signature scent. In this episode of Off the Page, we sat down with the man behind the scent to discuss nonfiction, style, and literary crushes. Eastman received his MFA from the University of San …
Video PlatformVideo ManagementVideo SolutionsVideo Player Off the Page is back with a brand new episode featuring our very own Leonora Smith! Smith is a reader for Fourth Genre, who also recently appeared in the journal with her “Writer as Reader” piece, “Locate Mercy,” from issue 16.1. Her work has traversed both poetry and prose and, …
Video PlatformVideo ManagementVideo SolutionsVideo Player Fourth Genre: Off the Page is back with the wonderful Kate Carroll de Gutes. Kate’s career began in journalism, before she found a home in the more creative efforts of nonfiction. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Review, Pank, Gertrude and others. Fourth Genre readers would know Kate …
