Essay: Tug-of-War
To heal, we cut ourselves off from those we love. But without them, how do we heal?
ESSAY: Reading Kristin Lavransdatter
I’m part of a group of women writing and thinking about the Norwegian epic novel.
Poem: Morphine
My poem “Morphine” appears in the latest issue of Intima: a Journal of Narrative Medicine.
Interview: Migration stories
I did a craft interview on immigration journalism, podcasting, and the power of slowness.
Feature: The State of Waiting
Wafa and Moutaz exemplify the long-haul love story of many immigrants, whose children, parents, and spouses remain on the other side of geopolitical barriers.
Podcast: Many Roads to Here
A new storytelling podcast on immigration, identity, and the American experience.
“Shared Breath” honored by Best American Essays
The essay I published last year with Longreads, “Shared Breath,” has been honored with an “honorable mention” from the Best American Essays.
Interview: Tricycle Magazine
I’ve got an interview up with the Thai Buddhist feminist and activist Ouyporn Khuankaew in the recent issue of Tricycle magazine. Originally published for Buddhistdoor Global, the reprinted interview discusses sexuality, […]
Feature: Shared Breath
How does receiving a donated organ affect your sense of self? Read more at Longreads.
Essay: Inheritance
I bought a house in Portland Oregon, and it brought up a lot of questions – about privilege, about gentrification, about inherited wealth, about race, about pruning, about dreams, and […]
Caitlin Dwyer 