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In the Media: Rachel Kushner Discusses Artistic Inspiration in New York Times
Author Rachel Kushner, who served as the 2018 Mary Routt Chair of Writing, reflected on her sources of artistic inspiration in the New York Times.
Read MoreSpotlight on Faculty: 61传媒Welcomes Novelist Rachel Kushner as Mary Routt Chair in Writing
What’s the secret to becoming a great writer? According to Rachel Kushner, a two-time finalist for the National Book Award, one of the most critical, yet commonly overlooked aspects of the writing process begins even before putting pen to paper鈥攊t starts with becoming a keen observer. As Scripps’ Mary Routt Writing Chair, Kushner is teaching a course titled Looking and Listening, which will invite students to take a closer look at the spaces around them.
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