News & Events
Global News
(In conversation with Let The Soil Rest)
August, 2026
Scenes from the Flamingo Revolution in Albania
Children protesting, “Vlorë is not for sale” recorded by Eriselda Balliu in Vlorë, Albania August, 2026
June, 2026
Rachel Maddow on the Kushner-Trump project protests in Albania
Political Analysis and editorial reporting on the protests in Albania from MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow
Author press
Sept, 2025
Publisher’s Marketplace Deal Report Announced for Amy’s Let The Soil Rest toMegan Stielstra at Curbstone, for publication in early 2027, by Jennifer Thompson at Nordlyset Literary Agency (NA). Rights: Courtney Smotherman
Nov 15, 2017
Press Release - Writers Without Borders event announced for December 21st at Midtown Global Marketplace.
Nov 2, 2016
Amy awarded $10,000 Artist Initiative Grant!
Star Tribune publishes list of 2017 MSAB grant recipients
Minnesota State Arts Board announces 2017 Grant Recipient
Oct 31, 2016
Century Times Interview
Amy interviewed by Creative Writing Editor, Elizabeth Johnson of the Century Times, a student-produced magazine at Century College.
Oct 10, 2016
Century College Press Release
Amy celebrated by faculty, staff, and students at Century College.
Aug 26, 2016
2017 Minnesota Emerging Writers Grant Press Release
Amy awarded MN Emerging Writers grant from the Loft Literary Center and selected by VONA, Voices of Our Nation.
Aug 19, 2016
2016-2017 Loft Mentor Series Press Release
Amy named a finalist in the fiction category for The Loft Mentor Series
Jul 23, 2014
2014-2015 Loft Mentor Series Press Release
Amy named a finalist in poetry and nonfiction categories for The Loft Mentor Series
