These days, it’s all too easy to become crunched for time. Juggling family, life, and a writing (or non-writing) career can force professional writing development onto the back burner. Wouldn’t it be great if you could stimulate your mind and grow your skill set in just a few minutes a day? If this is something you want or need in your life, then podcasts may be exactly what you’re looking for. The term “podcast” was coined by journalist Ben Hammersley in 2004. It’s derived f

Hollihock is pleased to introduce our second keynote speaker of the conference weekend: Ken Liu. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, Ken Liu is the author of The Dandelion Dynasty, a silkpunk epic Fantasy series (which includes The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, and a forthcoming third volume) and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, a collection. We chatted with Ken about his work and the broader genre of Speculative Fiction. Tell us a little bit a

Hollihock is pleased to announce and introduce to you our first keynote speaker of the conference weekend: Jabari Asim. Jabari is an author; associate professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College; and the executive editor of The Crisis, the NAACP’s flagship journal. He graciously took some time to talk with us about his work and the state of diversity in literature and publishing. Tell us a little bit about your writing journey. When did you start writi