Author Archives: Ilse Munro

About Ilse Munro

Ilse Munro was born in Latvia and arrived in the United States as a five-year-old war refugee. She was employed as a NASA and Defense Department consultant before turning to writing. Her short fiction, which will form the linked collection Cold and Hungry and Far From Home, has appeared in TriQuarterly and Atticus Review. She is working on a novel, Anna Noon, and serves as online editor at Little Patuxent Review. She resides in a 1830s millworker’s house on the Patapsco River and is co-founder of the Oella Community Garden.

Reader Response: Written in Silence, Inspired by Sound

Posted on May 7, 2013

We love getting your reactions to the material that we post. If your message contains new information or images, we may even publish it as a separate piece. Here’s how I came upon–and combined–what two of our readers, one a member of … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore MD, Craft, Music, New York NY, Poetry, Short Fiction, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What it Means to be a Musician and a Poet: Truth Thomas

Posted on April 23, 2013

I liked Truth Thomas the moment that I met him and soon came to appreciate his poetry. But I never knew how much until I heard him read “What The Snake Whispered in Eve’s Ear,” which eventually made its way into his book … Continue reading →

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LPR Loves…Acoustic Art

Posted on April 17, 2013

We keep coming across amazing material that doesn’t fit neatly into any of the pieces that we’re preparing. So we started the “LPR Loves…” series, where we simply share it with you without too much additional comment. When I sit … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn NY, Jazz, Minimalism, Music, Studio Museum in Harlem, Visual Arts, Wein Prize | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Meet the Neighbors: Free State Review

Posted on April 2, 2013

A journal such as ours requires a vibrant literary and artistic environment to thrive—and even survive. In appreciation of the various cultural entities around us, we present “Meet the Neighbors,” a series where we provide you with personal introductions to a diverse assortment. … Continue reading →

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First and Foremost: Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson

Posted on March 26, 2013

At LPR online, emerging and lesser-known writers and artists have always received precedence. But—first and foremost—we love showcasing those whose debut literary and artistic works have appeared on our pages. Which is why we started work on such a list, posted on this … Continue reading →

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Concerning Craft: Emily Rich

Posted on March 1, 2013

The “Concerning Craft” series introduces Little Patuxent Review contributors, showcases their work and draws back the curtain to reveal a little of what went into producing it. Please meet Emily Rich of Arlington, Virginia. Emily is a former federal employee and community college instructor who … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft, Creative Nonfiction, Doubt, Essays, Prose, Readings, Thailand, The Writer's Center, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Concerning Craft: Chris Bullard

Posted on February 20, 2013

The “Concerning Craft” series introduces Little Patuxent Review contributors, showcases their work and draws back the curtain to reveal a little of what went into producing it. Please meet Chris Bullard. Chris lives in Collingswood, New Jersey and works for the federal government … Continue reading →

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Dear Elvira: Bad Writing and Every Beholder’s Eye

Posted on February 8, 2013

Before we bade adieu to audacity (the theme of our Summer 2012 issue) and began to entertain doubt (the theme of our Winter 2013 issue), I slipped in something that any literary review of repute requires: an advice column, complete with a fictional columnist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice Columns, Audacity, Bad Writing, Craft, Doubt, Essays, Ewing Galloway, Literary/Arts Journals, Publishing, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Print Issue Preview: 30 Authors and Artists Address Doubt

Posted on January 23, 2013

For our first 12 print issues, you’ve had to wait for the launch party to sneak a peek at what’s inside. But seeing that 13 is a lucky number and our Issue 13 comes out at the start of 2013, a most … Continue reading →

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There’s Reading, Then There’s the Reading

Posted on January 16, 2013

I’m told that I overthink things. But once you start thinking, simple things can become complicated. So you have to think some more. Take the literary reading. Of course, you have to have one. Even if there are perfectly good … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia MD, Craft, Doubt, George Saunders, Paul Durcan, Poetry, Prose, Readings, Short Fiction, TS Eliot, Videos, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments