Teresa Wong is a Calgary writer and a debut author and panelist at HippoCamp this year. She will be reading from her first book at “A Night of Nonfiction: Debut Author Readings and Q&A.” We asked Teresa a few questions about what she is looking forward to at her first HippoCamp creative writing conference.
HM: Tell us a little about your involvement this year at HippoCamp.
TW: I’ll be doing a debut author reading from my graphic memoir, Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression.
HM: Our motto is “memorable creative nonfiction.” Tell us about one of the more recent memoirs, essay collections, or individual essays you’ve read and why it was memorable.
TW: I read a lot of graphic narratives, and one of the best short comics I’ve read in recent months is “How to Draw a Horse” by Emma Hunsinger, published in The New Yorker online. This beautiful piece illustrates the difficulty of learning to draw horses as well as the difficulty of putting words to your feelings—and tells a true story in a way that only a comic could.
HM: What made you decide to participate in HippoCamp this year as a speaker?
TW: I was invited to read from my debut graphic memoir, and I couldn’t pass up a chance to attend the conference, which I’ve heard is very good.
HM: What’s going to keep you busy between now and HippoCamp?
TW: I’ll be in Portland, OR, for the Tin House Summer Workshop in mid-July. I’m part of the inaugural graphic narrative workshop with Kristen Radtke, and I’m excited to have my very first workshop experience with some very talented attendees.
HM: Since you’ll also be attending the conference, when you’re not wearing your “speaker hat,” what are you most looking forward to learning or doing?
TW: I’m really looking forward to attending the sessions on Saturday, as well as meeting other like-minded writers. Building community is high on my list of priorities.
HM: We love introducing Lancaster to attendees. Since this will be your first time here, what are you looking forward to?
TW: I don’t know anything about Lancaster, so I’m just excited to get to know a small part of it.
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Thank you, Teresa! We are excited to introduce you to Lancaster and to HippoCamp!
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