Category: Hippocampus News

We stand with you.

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We believe that Black lives – Black stories, Black truths, Black dreams – matter. At Hippocampus Magazine, we have a responsibility to amplify all voices.

Be Heard: Where to Submit Essays Related to Current Events

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Hello, friends! As lovers and publishers of creative nonfiction we’re aware that, right now, it’s so important to express ourselves through words. As writers, putting pen to paper is how we move forward, either to help ourselves or others understand things more clearly or to speak the truth and influence change. While some might be…

Hippocampus Family & Alumni Updates: Late Winter/Early Spring 2020

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  We’re always pleased to share updates from our family of contributor alumni and other friends. Here’s what we’ve collected between our last update and early March 2020. Have something to share? Submit your news here for inclusion in a future update. Corinne Heyning Laverty’s new book, North America’s Galapagos: The Historic Channel Islands Biological…

HippoCamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers Voted Best Writing Conference in Pennsylvania by readers of The Writer

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Each year, The Writer polls its readers about writing conferences. Specifically, they’re looking for writers to share their pick for the best writing conference in their state. We’re absolutely stunned and speechless (unless this blog post counts as talking!) that we were voted the best writing conference in Pennsylvania for 2020.     This honor…