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December 21 2025
Mexico City (and Beyond!) Here We Come!
The Lab Retreat 2026 Starts in Mexico City. Join us for a week of inspiration and writing.
December 21 2025
Alice and Matthew Launch The Lab Creative Writing Website
A link to our newsletter about our new website and its offerings.
September 13 2025
See All of Matthew's and Alice's LitHub Articles Here
Matthew and Alice penned 5 mini-essays on topics relevant to their book, The Lab, Experiments in Writing Across Genre
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July 09 2025
Writing Like a MF: Workshop, Mallorca, & What I’m Reading
A Season of Firsts and Lasts. Join me at Booksmith SF July 22, see photos from Mallorca, and get book recommendations for your summer reading.
May 27 2025
Obsession, Aesthetic Force, and the Bay Area Book Festival
I’m returning to the Bay Area Book Festival—and I hope you’ll join me
October 01 2024
Thank you!
Dear Labbers and Friends of The Lab, I’ve received a few gift guides this year that have proven to be, in their guidance, gifts. So I thought I’d pass on the love and do a combined newsletter/gift ideas.
May 27 2021
Two Weeks From Launch Doubting Thomas Matthew Clark Davison
It’s officially Gemini season, so watch out! For my 50th birthday (which I’m celebrating this year because last year–when I actually turned 50–my plans got cancelled) I’m launching a book!
May 26 2021
Thomas Has A Cover!
Good news! My debut novel—due out in June 8th, 2021—has a cover—designed by the wonderful Ann McMan—and is available for pre-order at Amazon, Bookshop, B&N, and nearly all other places books are sold.
April 17 2021
Book News :: The Lab Online :: Interview
Never before have I meant that salutation more literally. The brutality of racism persists. Greed persists. The virus persists. And yet, I still have the capacity to hold another person dear. And we have art.