At AWP in Baltimore, I’ll be moderating this conversation with writers Eshani Surya (RAVISHING), Emily Farris (I’LL JUST BE FIVE MORE MINUTES), Alex Alberto (ENTWINED), and Kristine Esser Slentz (EXHIBIT):

Approximately 20% of the population identifies as neurodivergent. If you’re among this group, you’ve likely seen your writing benefit from your unique brain through hyperfocus, attention to detail, memory retention, thinking outside the box, and more. You’ve also probably experienced challenges to process and craft around these same skills and qualities. In this panel, genre-diverse writers with ADHD, ASD, OCD, and dyslexia share their strategies and routines, their wisdom and reflections.