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Interview with Essayist and Medical Anthropologist Dr. Alexandra Middleton


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Show Notes

Today, we’ll be talking to writer Dr. Alexandra Middleton. She’s an Assistant Professor of medical anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, creative nonfiction writer and essayist, runner, swimmer, and more! Tune in to hear about her career as well as her advice for aspiring writers. 

Mentioned in the Episode: 

Alexandra’s Work

  • https://www.liminalliety.com/ (Alexandra's Website)

  • https://therumpus.net/2023/04/11/terra-incognita/

  • Other Works Mentioned

    • https://1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/about

    • https://www.oprah.com/spirit/writing-every-day-writers-rules-aimee-bender/all

    • https://www.accountabilityworkshops.com/

    • https://pod.link/1623390096

    • https://lidiayuknavitch.net/

    • https://www.melissafebos.com/

    • http://www.jordankisner.com/thresholds

    • http://link.chtbl.com/tcahp

    • Craft Books

      • Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

      • Steering the Craft by Ursula K. LeGuin

      • How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee

      • Essays and Books on Motherhood (from The Liminal Substack)

        • “The Birth of My Daughter, The Death of My Marriage” by Leslie Jamison

        • My Work by Olga Ravn

        • “I Shock Myself” from The Ann Friedman Weekly newsletter

        • ...more
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