Jessica Wilbanks

Instructor & Writer
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Jessica Wilbanks is the author of When I Spoke in Tongues. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Longreads, Ninth Letter, and The Pushcart Prize XXXVIII: Best of the Small Presses 2014 Edition. She lives in Houston, where she’s working on a novel and teaching writing workshops. 

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Cover Photo: This image shows a headshot of the author, Niki Herd, on the left in black and white. On the right, we see the cover of Niki's book, 'The Language of Shedding Skin'.
“I thought my way through the puzzle of the poem”: A Conversation with Niki Herd

Jessica Wilbanks discusses the craft choices Niki Herd made while writing her poem “Bird.”

Nov 22, 2021
Cover Photo: On the right, we see the cover of the author's novel, 'Whiskey & Ribbons,' and on the left we see a headshot of the author. She is smiling, with one hand up to her cheek and her curls in an up-do.
Putting Your Ear to the Tracks: A Conversation with Leesa Cross-Smith

Jessica Wilbanks asks Leesa Cross-Smith about the craft choices at work in her short story, “Whiskey & Ribbons,” which later became a novel.

Jul 22, 2021
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Something that Looks Like a Story: A Conversation with Selena Anderson

In this new monthly column, writer and Catapult instructor Jessica Wilbanks sits down with a diverse range of contemporary writers to take a close look at the craft choices they made while writing a single short story, essay, or poem.

Feb 07, 2020
Cover Photo: The Catapult Craft Club logo has a blue sparkly background with a speech bubble cut out with scissors around the words "Craft Club"
Extending the Break: A Conversation with José Olivarez

In this new monthly column, writer and Catapult instructor Jessica Wilbanks sits down with a diverse range of contemporary writers to take a close look at the craft choices they made while writing a single short story, essay, or poem.

Nov 15, 2019
Cover Photo: The Catapult Craft Club logo has a blue sparkly background with a speech bubble cut out with scissors around the words "Craft Club"
What I Need You to Know: A Conversation with Frances Lefkowitz

In this new monthly column, writer and Catapult instructor Jessica Wilbanks sits down with a diverse range of contemporary writers to take a close look at the craft choices they made while writing a single short story, essay, or poem.

Oct 18, 2019