Matthew Pitt is Chosen as Hemingway-Pfeiffer Writer-in-Residence
JONESBORO – The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott has announced its 2023 writer-in-residence. Matthew Pitt of Fort Worth will serve in this role from June 1-30, according to Dr. Adam Long, executive director of the Arkansas Heritage Sites.Raised in St. Louis, Pitt now works as an associate professor of creative writing at Texas Christian University. He also serves as editor of the literary journal Descant and a contributing editor for literary journal West Branch.While working as writer-in-residence, Pitt will complete edits on “The Be-Everything! Brothers,” a novella due out at the end of this year. He is the author of two short fiction collections including “These are our Demands,” a Midwest Book Award winner and “Attention Please Now,” winner of the Autumn House Prize and a Writers’ League of Texas Book Award finalist.Individual stories have appeared in dozens of magazines, journals and anthologies. His work has been cited in best-of annual anthologies and won honors and awards from various publications.Pitt will also work on a new novel and his next collection, "Unusual Poisons." National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson recently selected this work-in-progress for a 2023-2024 Everett Southwest Literary Award.The residency will allow Pitt the opportunity to live and work in the community of Piggott for a month, sharing his knowledge and experience with local writers and working on his own writings.
The residency is made possible by an underwriting sponsorship by Piggott State Bank. HPMEC is an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, located at 1021 W. Cherry Street in Piggott. Tours are on the hour Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
