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No One Will See Me Again Forever
A new development in the story of a refugee from Afghanistan I wrote about several years ago.
Sep 8 • Robin Hemley
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All the Above is True
Or, How I Developed a Love for Overseas Writing Workshops
Aug 5 • Robin Hemley
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The Allure of Elsewhere
Karen Babine's new memoir of solo travel
Jul 1 • Robin Hemley
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Perpetual Grad School
Some grudges are easier to let go than others
Jun 10 • Robin Hemley
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Writing
Sin # 1: A Story About Poetry and Self-Doubt
May 17 • Robin Hemley
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The Traveler in the 21st Century
Where do we travel simply by consenting to be citizens of the places of our birth?
Apr 15 • Robin Hemley
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Truths We Could Live With
Writing about my mother with her looking over my shoulder.
Apr 4 • Robin Hemley
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The Stringer Controversy
History so often belongs to those with the largest bullhorns, at least for a time, until someone comes along to challenge the accepted narratives.
Mar 15 • Robin Hemley
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