In case you’ve missed our coverage of it over the course of the semester, the Butler MFA program has a new summer program that whisks students away to scenic, historic Chamonix, France. For the straight details, you can visit the Chamonix Summer Writing Programs website. Or, for a more personal, narrative take, might I guide you to one of our three Chamonix Memorixs pieces, generously contributed by Jim Hanna, Farhard Anwarzai, and Lisa Renze-Rhodes? Aside from its picturesque vistas, wine and gourmet cheeses, our Chamonix program also boasts a stable of beast writers for 2014. Spanning poetry, prose and non-fiction, our list includes Erin Belieu, Dan Chaon, Michael Dahlie, Terrance Hayes, Ann Hood, and Cheryl Strayed. So you can imagine the great excitement with which we tell you that we’ve added Lynda Barry to our roster. Continue reading →