22: Annie Marhefka on Embracing Your Identity as a Writer & Publishing with a Small Press

Annie Marhefka is the Executive Director of Yellow Arrow Publishing, a small, independent publisher in Baltimore. She's also a writer, primarily of non-fiction and poetry. In this episode, we talked about what it's like to work with a small press; how "telling a story that needs to be told" is one of the best ways to make your work stand out; the role of vulnerability in writing; how her own identity as a writer has shifted over the years; what it looks like to build real, genuine community with other writers who are cheering you on; and much more. 

Yellow Arrow Publishing: https://www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/

Annie Marhefka: https://anniemarhefka.com/

 

This episode is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. 

 

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Also mentioned in this episode: 

• "I believe in God, and other lies we tell our mothers" by Annie Marhefka 
• "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith 
• Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine 

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• A.M. Parilla on Writing Serial Web Novels and Making a Character Memorable (Episode 1)

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