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Business of Art | What Writers Should Know about MFA Degrees, Teaching, and Carving Out Time for Their Work

Insights for Writers from NYFA Board Member Alexandra Chasin. Alexandra Chasin is the author of two books of fiction and two books of nonfiction, including Assassin of Youth: A Kaleidoscopic History of Harry J. Anslinger’s War on Drugs (University of Chicago Press, 2016) and Selling Out: The Gay and Lesbian Movement Goes to Market (Palgrave…

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Monday Motivation | Don’t Over-Filter

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Instead of narrowing down your search by specific industries/sectors using the Filter Results tool on NYFA Classifieds, try selecting all of the industries and only un-selecting those you know you do not wish to work in. This could open you up to relevant and…

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Statement | NYFA’s Response to Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

We stand in solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities nationwide, and against those who have perpetrated racially-motivated physical, verbal, and mental attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Xenophobia, bigotry, and discrimination of any kind are unacceptable, as are systemic racism, white supremacy, and the power structures that protect and support them. While…