Christopher Merrill

In which Christopher reads three poems on Ramsha Ashraf's YouTube channel. Watch the video!

Christopher has a conversation with Scott Smith of BTN about the International Writing Program's role in the current state of politics and literature, and nature as a backdrop to his writings. Take a look into that interview here. 

An in-depth profile of Christopher which outlines his life and history, and how it shaped his book, Self-Portrait with Dogwood. Read it here. 

A thoughtful review by Karina Magdalena, author of The Fifth Mrs. Brink. Read it here!

A video on City Channel 4-Iowa City's Youtube channel about Christopher's recent trip to Baghdad. Watch it here. 

Christopher's interview, in Russian and English, about poetry, creative writing programs, Joseph Brodsky, and much more. Find out more here. 

A review of my book, Self-Portrait with Dogwood alongside Gerald Stern's Death Watch by Steve Bennett from My San Antonio. Check it out here. 

In which Christopher interviews James Carroll in Columbia Journal, asking questions of faith and writing. Read this fascinating interview here. 

A new review published by breac: A Digital Journal of Irish Studies on Town Stitched by River, an anthology by Irish alumni of the International Writing Program (IWP). Read it here. 

Underpass features Christopher in their Translator Spotlight series in which he talks about poetry, translation, and the IWP. Read it now.