The Incredible Shrinking Woman Official Launch

Join the author for the official public launch of The Incredible Shrinking Woman, the debut essay collection by Athena Dixon. Tonight’s event, A Conversation between Athena Dixon and Melissa Matthewson, […]

Rosemont MFA Program Reading Series

MFA Reading Series featuring special guests Athena Dixon, author of The Incredible Shrinking Woman and Kristina Moriconi, author of In the Cloakroom of Proper Musings. The reading will also feature […]

Memoir Monday

Memoir Monday is a collaboration between Narratively, Catapult, The Rumpus, Granta, Guernica, and Literary Hub to bring the very best first-person writing together in a weekly newsletter and a quarterly […]

James River Writers Conference (Multiple Events)

James River Writers Conference is an annual gathering that usually takes place in Richmond, Virginia, and attracts prize-winning authors and highly regarded editors and literary agents from around the country […]

Push to Publish Annual Conference

Since 2009, this annual one-day publishing conference has become a popular networking opportunity for writers of all experience levels. Keynote speakers have included Steve Almond, Michael Martone, Beth Kephart, Kevin […]

The Antibody: A Quarantine Reading Series

A boost to your spirit if not your immune system, The Antibody is a reading and Q&A hosted by Brian Gresko via Zoom and live streaming on YouTube. Edited episodes […]

Virtual Craft Happy Hour with Athena Dixon

TWC presents a FREE VIDEO CHAT about the craft of the essay! We’re joined by poet, essayist, and editor Athena Dixon to talk about her insightful new essay collection, The Incredible Shrinking Woman. […]

Writers and Books Reading and Book Talk

Drawing upon an unconventional nonfiction storytelling structure derived from the game MASH, Athena Dixon’s debut memoir-in-essays is a nostalgic, compelling journey of self-discovery. Unpacking life’s unexpected experiences, Dixon embarks on […]