Reclaiming a Myth: Crafting Historical Fiction with Alysandra Dutton (The Stolen Women)

Join us for a conversation with author and Loft teaching artist Alysandra Dutton as she discusses her upcoming novel, The Stolen Women. In this episode, Alysandra shares insights into her creative writing practice, how to conduct deep research for historical and myth-inspired fiction, and the art of breathing new life into timeless stories. Plus, we honor the literary legacy of Annie Dillard, highlight a special upcoming Loft opportunity with Valeria Luiselli, and introduce a new monthly "Mission Moment" segment with Loft staff member Zach Goldberg. Show Notes & Links VALERIA LUISELLI AT THE LOFT Forge: a Craft Seminar with Valeria Luiselli (The Art of Listening) (Oct 8): https://loft.org/classes/forge-craft-seminar-valeria-luiselli-art-listening The Fire is Here: Beginning Middle End with Valeria Luiselli (Oct 8): https://loft.org/events/fire-here-beginning-middle-end-valeria-luiselli BOOKS TO PICK UP Pre-Order Alys Dutton's The Stolen Women (Harper Collins): https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-stolen-women-alysandra-dutton?variant=44415047663650 Witness: Poems to Address the Past, Present, and Future of Policing: https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/26968 I'd Rather Be Destroyed by Zach Goldberg: https://buttonpoetry.com/product/id-rather-be-destroyed/ ALYSANDRA DUTTON CLASSES Diversifying Writers: Writing & Publishing for Neurodivergent Artists (Oct 8-29): https://loft.org/classes/diversifying-writers-writing-publishing-neurodivergent-artists Historical Fiction Workshop (Oct 6-Nov 10): https://loft.org/classes/historical-fiction-workshop The Art of the Outline: Novel Writing Clinic (Oct 6-Nov 10): https://loft.org/classes/art-outline-novel-writing-clinic LOON WRITERS FESTIVAL Loon Writers Festival | Detroit Lakes, MN (October 9-11): https://www.loonwriters.com/festival Send us a voice note about the podcast Support the Loft Support Our Community: Become a Friend of the Loft: https://loft.org/join-support Join the Loft's free Digital Community, the Loft Writing Network: https://loft-lit.circle.so/Loft-Writing-Network