Author Archives: Emma Hunter


About Emma Hunter

Emma Hunter's family farmed the beautifully bleak eastern edges of the Cumbrian fells in England. Her early connection with the land and vast skies began her lifelong inquiry into life's big questions. After the birth of her second child, she turned to writing to pursue those big questions through the prism of her personal story.

“Long Meg Speaks” by Emma Hunter, a Winning Essay in the Fall/Winter WIR Contest

Posted on by and May 19, 2017
Our fall/winter writing contest guest judge Sharon Bryan chose Emma Hunter’s essay, “Long Meg Speaks,” as one of three winners. This week, we have the judge’s words about the essay as well as the author’s words about writing it, and, of course, the essay. Emma wrote this in answer to my request for words about … Continue reading →
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Fall/Winter Writing Contest: Emma Hunter’s “God’s Breath and Bolognese”

Posted on by May 19, 2017
Contest judge Stan Rubin, a master teacher, poet and friend of writing, wrote that Emma Hunter’s essay: Gracefully lives up to its rather daunting title, with wit and philosophical sweep. Concisely renders a dual vision — adult and child, the mundane and the cosmic — with natural dialogue and internal reflection, in a realistic scene. The relationships are delicately and … Continue reading →
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