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The Event Of Poetry: Poet Scott Cairns On Reading, Writing, And Responsibility

The Event Of Poetry: Poet Scott Cairns On Reading, Writing, And Responsibility

From the archives: In 2000, I interviewed the poet Scott Cairns, who would become the director of Seattle Pacific's MFA in Creative Writing program, and a mentor.

Who I thanked on my MFA graduation day

One week ago today — Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Camp Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island — I was invited to the podium before my special guests, as well as the students, faculty, and staff of Seattle Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing. This was the moment: I would

Writers of Ambition: a roundtable interview

Writers of Ambition: a roundtable interview

This may be a first: I don't know that I've ever interviewed several of my favorite writers at once. But Ambition has made me ambitious. In Ambition, the Chrysostom Society’s latest collaborative book of wisdom and testimony, nine members of the Society — Diane Glancy, Emilie

Ambition book giveaway

Ambition book giveaway

Well, it's not as miraculous as Christmas coming early. But it's close. New writing by Eugene H. Peterson, Luci Shaw, Scott Cairns, Jeanne Murray Walker, Bret Lott, Emilie Griffin, Dain Trafton, Diane Glancy, Erin McGraw, and Gina Ochsner has just arrived. And it's all

Invitation, not coercion

On Books & Writing

Invitation, not coercion

James P. Carse, from Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility: Storytellers do not convert their listeners; they do not move them into the territory of a superior truth. Ignoring the issue of truth and falsehood altogether, they offer only vision. Storytelling is therefore not

Want to be the best? Want to be famous?

Want to be the best? Want to be famous?

When my friend Mark was recounting his recent vacation in New Orleans, he talked about how it didn't take long for his wife — who has an incredibly powerful singing voice — to start thinking about moving there. No surprise there: New Orleans is one of those places that attracts

The Incredibles (and Other 10-Year-Old Films); Jesus Films; Matt Zoller Seitz; Scott Cairns

On Movies & Media

The Incredibles (and Other 10-Year-Old Films); Jesus Films; Matt Zoller Seitz; Scott Cairns

This week, special thanks go out to Brad Bird, Matt Zoller Seitz, and more. Find out why.

On Books & Writing

Wish You Were Here.

A Video Postcard from Glen West: Jeffrey Overstreet from Image Journal on Vimeo.

Fingertips: December 2010 #2 - Memorable 2010 Film Lists; Scott Cairns; Joel Hartse; Over the Rhine; Thomas Kinkade; Jaws: The Christian Version

Here are a few of the most intriguing links I visited over the past week: * The Top Ten Movies of the Year: Everybody seems to have their list already. Me? I still have to catch up with several of the films that have inspired the most discussion this year. In

Looking Elsewhere

Browser: Scott Cairns. "Fireproof." "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

A new Scott Cairns poem is posted at the Denver Literary Examiner, one of several included in the new issue of Poetry. Cairns also has new poems in the new 20th anniversary issue of Image. * Did the recent movie Fireproof inspire you or change your life? Have you been waiting

A glorious volume of meaningful meditations and art

Highly, highly recommended.

On Books & Writing

Scott Cairns in Seattle!

Scott Cairns Reading at Elliott Bay Book Co. Saturday, February 9, 5:00 p.m. Please join Image as poet, essayist, and Eastern Orthodox convert Scott Cairns reads from his new memoir Short Trip to the Edge: Where Earth Meets Heaven - A Pilgrimage, a chronicle of a unique midlife

On Books & Writing

Scott Cairns in the Cleveland Daily Banner

An article about one of my favorite human beings has popped up in the Cleveland Daily Banner.

On Books & Writing

Mother Teresa, Scott Cairns, and the Holy Struggle

* Mother Teresa to the Rev. Michael Van Der Peet, September 1979 That's the hook at the front of next week's TIME Magazine cover story. And the following article by David Van Biema has me intrigued... Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light Okay, but then: Come Be

On Movies & Media

Specials: Cairns and Overstreet Poetry! "Knocked Up." "All About Adam." "The Golden Compass." "Spidey 3." Helen Mirren. Aronofsky.

Here are a few links I've been saving up this week... Scott Cairns and Anne Overstreet both have poems in the new issue of Relief! Order your copy today! Ross Douthat on Knocked Up and its (surprising?) lack of talk about abortion. (Updated: Even more.) (Oh, and I

On Books & Writing

Scott Cairns: Attending to the presence of God

A poet whose work is as nourishing to me as any art I've encountered--Scott Cairns--is being featured in the Columbia Missourian.

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

Favorite poets

Prompted by my earlier recommendation of the Jane Hirschfield book, a reader asked me for a "top ten list" of favorite poets. I can't offer a list of my favorites in order of preference, but I can easily come up with a list of writers whose

On Books & Writing

A Good Year for Poetry

Anne and I read as much poetry, perhaps more, than we do fiction. Of the poets writing and publishing today, we have many mutual favorites. But there are two poets in particular who, when they release new material, send us rushing to a nearby independent bookstore to grab a first

Looking Elsewhere: November 11, 2005

Wednesday's specials: Good news! I've just snared a deal for a new monthly film column. Can't tell you where yet, but I'll give you the details soon. THE NEW ISSUE OF IMAGE IS READY FOR YOU Click here to peruse the contents