[Bread Loaf]

I'm in! You?

Any response yet?

[Bread Loaf]

You're wrong. It's a school as well. Grants MAs over the course of several summers.

It's not really a school, but a rather competitive (creative) writers' conference/retreat. I'm applying this year.

[Bread Loaf]

Anyone else apply to Bread Loaf?

I'm getting anxious to hear back.

[Nashville and Knoxville]

I think you'll find that Nashville and Austin have a lot in common. Diverse population (few people are Nashville natives), college town (Vanderbilt, Belmont, MTSU, and others), music/art scene is huge (I work in music industry). Still plenty of southern charm, though.

Pockets of the city are very pedestrian and bike friendly.

Message me if you need any more info.

Hi everybody,

I'm looking into programs in Nashville and Knoxville and have never visited either city there. Anybody know what they're like to live in? I'm in Austin now, and I love the scale and pace here. Diversity is important to me, walkable neighborhoods, affordability. I love the progressive culture in Austin, and the international community. I have a feeling those will be less dominant in Tennessee but I don't have any first hand knowledge on it. Can anyone speak to any of those points?

Thank you~