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A Conversation with Author Ron MacLean: Madness, Then Method
Breakwater Review’s 2025 Fiction Contest Judge by Julie Petrini Great short stories, says Ron MacLean, require both tremendous risk and...
Jan 243 min read


If Shea Butter Could Speak: An Interview With Amanda Shea
2024 Judge of Breakwater's Peseroff Poetry Contest By Taj Madison Sometimes I find it strange when thinking about my degree and having...
May 1, 20246 min read


Ignoring All Axioms: A Conversation With Ron Currie
This interview with Ron Currie explores his writing practice, best advice for new writers, and much more.
Nov 26, 20234 min read


Drifting Through Dire Straits: An Interview with Chloe Aridjis
In Chloe Aridjis’s debut novel, Book of Clouds, Tatiana conducts interviews on post-war Berlin. But she is not permitted to record these...
Jan 27, 20226 min read


Reimagining the Writers' Workshop
Breakwater Review fiction editor Suchita Nayar explores a practical application of Matthew Salesses' Craft in the Real World
Jul 4, 20215 min read
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