Lunch With LitNYS Season 1, Episode 6
Lunch with LitNYS
Writers & Books with Alison Meyers
Alison Meyers is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist, twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is the Executive Director of Writers & Books, a literary arts center in Rochester, NY. She previously served as Cave Canem Foundation’s Executive Director (Brooklyn, NY), 2006- 2016, and as Director of Poetry and Marketing & Communications at Hill-Stead Museum (Farmington, CT), 2000-2006.
In this episode of Lunch with LitNYS, Girls Write Now mentee Christiane Calixte talks with Alison about the triumphs and challenges of running a literary arts organization.
Lunch with LitNYS
At the Girls Write Now office in September, leaders from literary organizations across New York gathered to discuss strategies for strengthening their communities. Literary organizations are facing a slew of challenges, whether it’s a lack of funding or attempts to ban diverse literature. Despite these problems, these leaders are continuing to pave the way for a flourishing literary landscape.
For 25 years, Girls Write Now has been breaking down barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor the…
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