Of a Monstrous Child

Of A Monstrous Childis an innovative literary anthology which explores the peculiar and seldom written about world of student and mentor creative writing relationships. Through the words of both established and up-and-coming poets and prose writers, this collection offers unique insights into a hidden but essential aspect of the contemporary American writing community. Of a Monstrous Childinvites men and women from broad backgrounds to articulate the intricacies, injuries, and rewards of the often bizarre, but always human, complicity that is the creative writing mentorship. About the Author(s) Contributors include: Ryan Boudinot & Rick Moody, Grace Bauer & Zachary Schomburg, Diana Joseph & Melanie Rae Thon, Amy Hempel & Samuel Ligon, Lee Ann Roripaugh & Pen Pearson, Frank Soos & David Crouse, Robin Hemley & Contessa Riggs, George Looney & Art Zilleruelo, Elizabeth Stuckey-French & Dawn Barron, Samara Seibel & Gillian Conoley, Brian Evenson & Alan Tinkler, Christopher John Williams & Leslie Woodard, Derick Burleson & Robert Wrigley