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INPLAYERS READS PIPE DREAMS
On 22 October 2024, Amsterdam's oldest English-language theater group, the InPlayers, hosted a reading of my debut full-length play, Pipe...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Oct 26, 20241 min read
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Resurfacing Below the Water
Sometimes people disappear. They bob on the surface, clear as day against the light-scattered sea, only to vanish the moment you look...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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Olson-Roy Named Runner-Up in 2018 A.M. Heath Prize
In what literary agent Victoria Hobbs described as “a particularly strong field this year,” I’m thrilled to be named a runner-up in the...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Nov 30, 20181 min read
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Interview: 'Words & Pictures'
In an interview published online, the magazine of the SCBWI British Isles, Words & Pictures, discusses my experience winning the...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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'Peregrine' Selects 'Ten to No' for Fall Publication
The literary journal Peregrine has selected my short work of fiction titled "Ten to No" for publication this fall. "Ten to No" tells the...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jul 25, 20181 min read
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University of Oxford Creative Writing Showcase a Success
After two years of honing our skills in fiction, narrative nonfiction, poetry, drama, and screenwriting as part of the MSt program in...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jul 4, 20181 min read
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UPDATE: 'Humonstromous' Featured in Media
In the June 2018 edition of Delano magazine, I join journalist Jess Bauldry in her article "Rock of Ages" as she explores what makes the...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jun 8, 20181 min read
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School Visit: The European School
Over the course of three full days, I worked with the primary students at the European School in Mamer, Luxembourg in a series of...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Mar 14, 20181 min read
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UPDATE: 'Humonstromous' Featured in Media
Fantasy author and one of the talents behind New Literary Voices, Luc Francois, presents Humonstromous and the Bedtime Stories app in a...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Feb 25, 20181 min read
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Stepping into an Adventure: One Week with Little Lights Studio
With everything from trolls and witches to rockin’ snowmen and kid astronauts to entertain their young readers, working with Little...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Feb 19, 20181 min read
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Luxembourg Writers Who Talk: Creative Writing Programs
This month's gathering of Luxembourg Writers Who Talk focused on Creative Writing degree programs. Zoé Perrenoud shared her experiences...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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'Humonstromous' Featured in Media
My latest story, Humonstromous, was recently featured in a full-length article in The Luxembourg Times. Check out the article for details...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jan 29, 20181 min read
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Olson-Roy Named Winner in 2018 Undiscovered Voices Competition
It's official! An excerpt from my novel, The Spy Who Grounded Me, has been selected as one of the winning entries in the 2018...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jan 16, 20181 min read
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Olson-Roy Presents New Novel at Lux Writers Who Talk WIP Evening
Thank you to Jess Bauldry, Ernster All English Bookstore, and the members of Luxembourg Writers Who Talk for a fantastic evening sharing...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Dec 15, 20171 min read
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Olson-Roy Longlisted in 2018 Undiscovered Voices Competition
I am thrilled to announce that an excerpt from my middle grade novel, The Spy Who Grounded Me, has been longlisted in the 2018 SCBWI...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Dec 13, 20171 min read
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Interview with The 3288 Review
The 3288 Review recently asked me to sit down with them and talk about my Pushcart Prize-nominated short story, “Our Monstrous Family”,...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jun 27, 20161 min read
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Hello? Are You There? (Midyear Update)
You can’t tell from my blog, but I have been very busy. Honest! Even though honesty may not always be the best policy (see the photo)…...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Jun 21, 20162 min read
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Keep Your Kids Writing: Story Hikes
If you can keep your kids reading and writing over the summer holidays, they’ll be ready to jumpstart their next school year. Reading is...
Matthew Olson-Roy
May 28, 20154 min read
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Creature of the Month: Mermaid
The Creature of the Month series explores the folktales that inspired Tales from Little Lucilinburhuc. The most beloved folktale in...
Matthew Olson-Roy
May 6, 20152 min read
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Creature of the Month: Dragon (part two)
The Creature of the Month series explores the folktales that inspired Tales from Little Lucilinburhuc. In the northeastern corner of...
Matthew Olson-Roy
Apr 29, 20152 min read
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