The Pinewood Table

06/02/2025

From Sept through June, Lee Montgomery and I will be mentoring up to 8 fellows in this 10 month-long fiction program of The Attic Institute's Atheneum Program.
Join us for one-on-one sessions, monthly craft talks, and gatherings with the like-minded folks in the Non-fiction group led by Brian Benson and Laura Moulton.
For details here is a link: https://g.co/kgs/sXFNqZn
or find The Attic on Facebook.

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09/29/2024

—Tom Spanbauer—

Tom was a constant presence in the language of our craft, and in our shared humanity.
We quoted lines from his books, and, yes, argued his beliefs.
“Tom always said…”
“The way Tom explained it…”
There are stories and books, and dreams of stories and books, that we sought to love as he taught us to love.
It is this way…
There are other tables now. Ripples, echoes. We are beads on a string.
It’s the dang truth…

11/26/2022

Hi everyone—this weathervane is an original Mike Taylor sculpture given to me as a housewarming gift back when Mike and Tom Spanbauer were a couple.

Free to a good home—I’m downsizing.

08/14/2022

A stunning new story by Helen Sinoradzki. It actually hurts to read it. Brava!

The Bruise She is admiring his firm legs, the round of his bottom, and there it is. A purple bruise the size of a flattened orange on his left hip. She drops the pillow she was plumping. “Where’d y…

06/19/2022

More pictures from the party, courtesy of

06/19/2022

Thanks to all who made it to celebrate last night! Those who weren't able to make it, we know you were there in spirit 💜

06/17/2022

Clare Simons in Manifestation.
An excerpt from her memoir.
Deeply sadly funny.

Today, when I replay this memory, my knees still turn to jello. I gasp for breath and do not understand why she used to call me Toodie.

06/13/2022

My beloved Nikki, a Pinewood Table alum, has just had a personal essay published online, and it is marvelous!

Nikki Schulak4 hours ago9 minHaving Conversations with Children about BodiesNikki Schulak is a 1st grade teacher in Portland, OR. Her students sometimes call her "the real Ms Frizzle" because her bearded dragon.18 views1 comment1 like. Post not marked as liked1