Each week we will be connecting with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.
Name: Alyse Knorr
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: “Welcome Poem”
Issues: 6.1
Find Her:
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Alyse is an assistant professor of English at Regis University and co-editor of Switchback Books. You can also find out more about her on her website
What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?
Since my Sweet publication, I gained a position as an assistant professor of English at Regis University–my dream job! I also published a few books, took over the editorship of Switchback Books, and had a baby (the latter feels like my biggest accomplishment lately since raising with my 17-month-old is definitely my most exciting daily challenge!)
Can you tell us about a current/ongoing project that you’re excited about?
I’m currently working on a nonfiction book telling the story of a first-person-shooter video game–how it was developed, what its legacy has been since its initial release, and what it tells us about violent video games in general.
Who is your favorite author?
Elizabeth Bishop
What is your favorite poem/essay/book?
My favorite book is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
What inspires you to write?
I’ve always been most inspired to write by my relationships. I write to process something a friend told me, or to think through what it means to be a new wife or new parent, or what it means to be grieving the loss of a loved one.
What are you reading right now?
There There by Tommy Orange
What is your favorite sweet?
My favorite sweet is a Heath Cookout milkshake! What can I say–I’m a true Southerner at heart. : )
We had to look that one up…never heard of Cookout before! Now we gotta try one!
Thank you, Alyse, for taking the time to reconnect with us. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!
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