CatherinePrendergastis a Professor of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a Fulbright Scholar. Interviewed by NPR andNew York Magazine, she has written on battles over school desegregation, anxieties over the global spread of English, and recognition of disability rights. Dr.Prendergast's previous (scholarly) books includeBuying Into English(University of Pittsburgh Press, 2008) andLiterary and Racial Justice(Southern Illinois University Press, 2003).The Gilded Edgeis her first work of narrative nonfiction. Originally from New Jersey, she now lives in central Illinois with her husband and son.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwgRachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.