Connie Pan
Connie Pan is a writer and editor from Maui, Hawai‘i. She earned an MFA in fiction from West Virginia University and a BA in creative writing from Grand Valley State University. Her writing has appeared in Bamboo Ridge, Carve, HelloGiggles, PRISM International, The Billfold, and elsewhere. An excerpt from her novel-in-progress was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Instagram: @csnpan Twitter: @panlikepeter
Like Opening a Time Capsule: On Marginalia And Guilt
July 23, 2021One reader gave up marginalia and reflects on why — as well as why picking the habit back up was vital.
My Perfect Reading Day, Imagined
May 14, 2021A daydream of a perfect reading day spent in Hawai‘i, reading poetry on the beach and listening to audiobooks on the way to the bookstore.
Reading Goals With My Accountability Group
March 31, 2021One reader who decided to form a reading accountability group writes about the process, the experience, and the chosen books.
Falling Into My First Book Club
December 28, 2020A reader on the positive experience of participating in her first book club, and the importance of that virtual, bookish connection.
Submerging Myself In Poetry For The Sealey Challenge
September 21, 2020A reader recounts the poignant experience of participating in the Sealey Challenge, reading poetry every day throughout August.
Falling Into My First Book Club
September 8, 2020A reader on the positive experience of participating in her first book club, and the importance of that virtual, bookish connection.
On Memorizing Poetry
August 7, 2020On the beauty and power of memorizing poetry. Why one reader has found such joy in this literary act.
Will You Join The Sealey Challenge?
July 29, 2020Participate in #TheSealeyChallenge by reading a poetry chapbook or full-length collection a day for 31 days, and share your reads with the hashtag.
Bookish Stops on the Southern Route
June 19, 2019A road trip lets one couple ease into their new lives—one bookish landmark, mile, city, and state at a time.