Ben Tanzer's Site

I’m honored to partner (again) with the fab Jessica Gardner & Gardner Philanthropy Consulting, LLC as we roll out a new, and most excellent workshop—The Art of the Ask: Writing that Connects & Converts.

10. září 2026 · Gardner Philanthropy Consulting,Words Matter,Workshop,Annual Appeal Letter,Writing

The Art of the Ask: Writing that Connects & Converts is most definitely happening, the cost is ...

"An engaging and complex tale of two families, along with a clutch of fascinating secondary characters and their stories." - KIRKUS REVIEWS

9. září 2026 · Keith Koeneman,Paternity A Novel,Book Promotion,Book Release,Chicago

This is so happening and all reviews, interviews, and hype is welcome. If you're interested in...

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Ninety - You Can Make Your Own Path, starring the Brian Alan Ellis.

31. srpen 2026 · Brian Alan Ellis,Dan Taberski,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,House of Vlad Press,Bud Smith

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Brian Alan Ellis (House of Vlad Press, A...

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Nine - How These Things Come To Pass, starring the Dan Taberski.

26. srpen 2026 · Dan Taberski,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Manifesto,Running From Cops,Missing Richard Simmons

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Dan Taberski (Manifesto, Running from...

“Tanzer has continued to hone his craft and crystalize his uniquely cool yet earnest writing voice with every literary stepping stone.”

18. srpen 2026 · The Missing,American Book Review,713 Books,Ben Drevlow,Tom Williams

Much love to the Ben Drevlow for his banger review of The Missing in American Book Review and the...

We are Craftwork Library.

14. srpen 2026 · Ben Tanzer,Otherppl Podcast,Craftwork Library,Creative Life,Brad Listi

Quite cool it is to learn that “How to Build a Rewarding Creative Life,” my Craft episode from...

This Podcast (& book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight - It's Not Going To Happen To Me, starring the Liz Scott, Ph.D (& You're Going To Die But Not Me!).

31. červenec 2026 · Liz Scott,Vincent Chu,Youre Going To Die But Not Me,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Liz Scott, Ph.D (You're Going To Die But...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Seven - Stretches Of Time, starring the Vincent Chu (& Nice Places too).

28. červenec 2026 · Vincent Chu,Nice Places,Like A Champion,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Vincent Chu (Nice Places & Like a...

I'm thrilled to share that my workshop "Zen and the Art of Ideating: A Story Writing Café" will be offered by the quite excellent Writing Workshops on October 29th.

20. červenec 2026

This is such a cool opportunity and I'm really thrilled I get to share "Zen and the Art of...

"Stickman probes the entanglement of violence, alienation, and masculinity... An ambitious debut that asks charged questions." - Chia-Chia Lin, author of The Unpassing

17. červenec 2026 · Stickman,Jihoon Park,713 Books,Book Promotion,Book Release

This is so happening and all reviews, interviews, and hype is welcome. If you're interested in...

Oyez Review Vol.53 is so launch & live.

17. červenec 2026 · Oyez Review,Roosevelt University,Literary Journals,Creative Writing,Launch

It was really cool being involved in the creation of Oyez Review Vol. 53, I want to congratulate...

"The Shitbird finds all the joy in making wrong decisions, over and over and over again." - Aaron Burch, author of Tacoma

1. červenec 2026 · Spencer Fleury,Book Promotion,Shirtbird,Stanchion Books,Book Release

This is so happening and all reviews, interviews, and hype is welcome. If you're interested in...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Six - Honor The Fractures, starring the Sara Lippmann (& Hidden River too).

30. červen 2026 · Sara Lippmann,Hidden River,David Masciotra,Tortoise Books,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Sara Lippmann (Hidden River, Lech, Jerks...

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Five - A Spirit Of Defiance, starring the David Masciotra (& Exurbia Now too).

28. červen 2026 · David Masciotra,Exurbia Now,This Book Will Change Your Life,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Bobby Miller

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars David Masciotra (Exurbia Now, I Am...

Hey Chicago, and those of you with frequent flyer miles, please do join Read and Run Chicago, and me, for this coolness on Saturday morning, June 13th (which is so this coming Saturday). Cool? Yes, totally. Good. See you there.

9. červen 2026 · Read and Run Chicago,LGNSQ Book,Khloe Karova,Running,Street Art

This is so happening and you can so learn more and register here. Cool? Yes, again, we agree.

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Four - Bothered, starring the Bobby Miller (& Situation Nowhere too).

31. květen 2026 · Bobby Miller,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Situation Nowhere,Blake Kimzey,This Book Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Bobby Miller (Situation Nowhere, The...

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Three - This Feels Creative, starring the Blake Kimzey.

27. květen 2026 · Blake Kimzey,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Writing Workshops,Keidra Chaney,Liz Mason

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Blake Kimzey (Writing Workshops). It was...

That time I was Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz Episode 15: God Damn Gem.

21. květen 2026 · Rought Draft with Keidra and Liz Podcast,This Podcast Will Change Your Life,Keidra Chaney,Liz Mason,Podcast

And quite thrilled to be Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz Episode 15: God Dam Gem I was, which you...

This Book Will Change Your Life - My Trade Is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing by the Carl Phillips.

11. květen 2026 · This Book Will Change Your Life,My Trade Is Mystery,Carl Phillips,Substack,Roosevelt University

I'm a student again, I read My Trade Is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing by the...

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Two - Roadmapping A Thing, starring the Keidra Chaney & Liz Mason.

30. duben 2026 · Rought Draft with Keidra and Liz Podcast,Keidra Chaney,Liz Mason,G Riley Mills,This Podcast Will Change Your Life

This episode of This Podcast Will Change Your Life stars Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney (Rough Draft...

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I’m honored to partner (again) with the fab Jessica Gardner & Gardner Philanthropy Consulting, LLC as we roll out a new, and most excellent workshop—The Art of the Ask: Writing that Connects & Converts.

"An engaging and complex tale of two families, along with a clutch of fascinating secondary characters and their stories." - KIRKUS REVIEWS

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Ninety - You Can Make Your Own Path, starring the Brian Alan Ellis.

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Nine - How These Things Come To Pass, starring the Dan Taberski.

“Tanzer has continued to hone his craft and crystalize his uniquely cool yet earnest writing voice with every literary stepping stone.”

We are Craftwork Library.

This Podcast (& book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight - It's Not Going To Happen To Me, starring the Liz Scott, Ph.D (& You're Going To Die But Not Me!).

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Seven - Stretches Of Time, starring the Vincent Chu (& Nice Places too).

I'm thrilled to share that my workshop "Zen and the Art of Ideating: A Story Writing Café" will be offered by the quite excellent Writing Workshops on October 29th.

"Stickman probes the entanglement of violence, alienation, and masculinity... An ambitious debut that asks charged questions." - Chia-Chia Lin, author of The Unpassing

Oyez Review Vol.53 is so launch & live.

"The Shitbird finds all the joy in making wrong decisions, over and over and over again." - Aaron Burch, author of Tacoma

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Six - Honor The Fractures, starring the Sara Lippmann (& Hidden River too).

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Five - A Spirit Of Defiance, starring the David Masciotra (& Exurbia Now too).

Hey Chicago, and those of you with frequent flyer miles, please do join Read and Run Chicago, and me, for this coolness on Saturday morning, June 13th (which is so this coming Saturday). Cool? Yes, totally. Good. See you there.

This Podcast (& Book) Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Four - Bothered, starring the Bobby Miller (& Situation Nowhere too).

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Three - This Feels Creative, starring the Blake Kimzey.

That time I was Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz Episode 15: God Damn Gem.

This Book Will Change Your Life - My Trade Is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing by the Carl Phillips.

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Eighty-Two - Roadmapping A Thing, starring the Keidra Chaney & Liz Mason.

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I’m honored to partner (again) with the fab Jessica Gardner & Gardner Philanthropy Consulting, LLC as we roll out a new, and most excellent workshop—The Art of the Ask: Writing that Connects & Converts.

"An engaging and complex tale of two families, along with a clutch of fascinating secondary characters and their stories." - KIRKUS REVIEWS

This Podcast Will Change Your Life, Episode Three Hundred and Ninety - You Can Make Your Own Path, starring the Brian Alan Ellis.