Alison Turner

Alison’s work explores community writing, particularly among writers experiencing homelessness and writers who are incarcerated. She is an ACLS Leading Edge Fellow working on an oral history project in Jackson, Mississippi.

“Here is my story”: an account of writing, responding, and revising

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“Here is my story”: an account of writing, responding, and revising

Written by Alison Turner and Faridah Naimana, Illustrations by Ken Krimstein

How can a piece of writing build trust across continents, cultures, and contexts? We find out in these parallel reflections between two writers.

Our Boxy Circle: Writing in an Emergency Shelter

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Our Boxy Circle: Writing in an Emergency Shelter

Written by Alison Turner, Illustrated by Ken Krimstein

Facilitating a writing group at a temporary emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness during a pandemic has its ups and downs.