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Lizz Schumer

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    Why we need journalism now, more than ever

    The first death threat I received as a journalist came to my three-person newsroom in rural Western New York. There, I served as editor-in-chief of the weekly…… Read more “Why we need journalism now, more than ever”

    June 29, 2018July 12, 2018 by lizzschumer

    Living my passion project

    For years, whenever anyone asked why I’m a writer, I’ve given the same answer: Because I can’t do anything else. And that’s mostly true. Everyone from my…… Read more “Living my passion project”

    September 11, 2017 by lizzschumer

    Map. guides readers through universal caverns

    Tom Dreitlein’s new chapbook, “Map.” serves as just that – an excavation and tentative guide through the imprints his childhood and traumas have had on his psyche.…… Read more “Map. guides readers through universal caverns”

    June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 by lizzschumer

    Why visibility is important during Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

    May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, or so the Internet informs me. May 12 was Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, but today will have to do. As one of the five…… Read more “Why visibility is important during Fibromyalgia Awareness Month”

    May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by lizzschumer

    Speak, Poet: Poetry in the Queen City

    This story originally appeared on The Buffalo News. Read it there to get the full formatting experience. Buffalo’s poetry culture – like the city itself – is…… Read more “Speak, Poet: Poetry in the Queen City”

    April 28, 2017 by lizzschumer

    The wearing of the green and what it means

    This morning, I woke up with “Wearin’ O the Green” stuck in my head. It’s not the most cheerful of songs: They’re hanging men and women for…… Read more “The wearing of the green and what it means”

    March 17, 2017 by lizzschumer

    Rotten Kid reveals its author’s vulnerability – scars and all

    I was not a popular kid. I read books under my desk during Math class and escaped into worlds kinder than this one. I see myself in…… Read more “Rotten Kid reveals its author’s vulnerability – scars and all”

    March 15, 2017 by lizzschumer

    Book Review: When Severed Ears Sing You Songs

      I’ve always loved poetry best aloud. There’s something about the cadence of the poet’s voice that speaks to that place beneath my heart, that interprets poetry for…… Read more “Book Review: When Severed Ears Sing You Songs”

    March 7, 2017 by lizzschumer

    Show up. Dive in. Stay in it.

    Watching President Barack Obama’s farewell speech last night, a single tear rolled down my cheek. As Obama’s eyes began to moisten and crumple at the edges, his…… Read more “Show up. Dive in. Stay in it.”

    January 11, 2017 by lizzschumer

    A New Year reflection: Who I am and where I’ve been

    Fair warning folks, this is the type of post no one else really wants to read, but accordingly, it’s the kind that really needs to be written.…… Read more “A New Year reflection: Who I am and where I’ve been”

    January 2, 2017 by lizzschumer

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