The Lives of Writers

Holly Pelesky

Episode Summary

Michael talks with Holly Pelesky about reading aloud, becoming honest, co-founding Vast Chasm, editing other writers, writing direct address, the making of CLEAVE, slim volumes, revision as self examination, taking the personal risk of being honest in your art, her fundamental upbringing, the anxiety of promoting a book about yourself, and more.

Episode Notes

Michael talks with Holly Pelesky about reading aloud, becoming honest, co-founding Vast Chasm, editing other writers, writing direct address, the making of CLEAVE, slim volumes, revision as self examination, taking the personal risk of being honest in your art, her fundamental upbringing, the anxiety of promoting a book about yourself, and more.

Holly Pelesky is the author of the fourth Autofocus book, CLEAVE, which is out today so go ahead and check that out. She’s also the author of the poetry chapbook, QUIVER, from Picture Show Press in 2019, an MFA recipient from the University of Nebraska, and a co-founder of the literary magazine Vast Chasm. She lives in Omaha.

Podcast theme: DJ Garlik & Bertholet's "Special Sause" used with permission from Bertholet.