Minna Zallman Proctor

Author, translator, and editor Minna Zallman Proctor has spent more than twenty years working closely with writers and visual artists across a wide range of disciplines. Drawing on her deep experience, she helps creatives shape, refine, and strengthen their projects with clarity and intention, meeting each person where they are in their process and vision. Her approach is both thoughtful and collaborative, supporting the alignment of ideas, methods, and creative goals.

As a longtime professor of creative writing, Minna brings a nuanced understanding of the many ways inspiration and expression can unfold. She recognizes that creative work is demanding and exhilarating in equal measure, and believes it should never feel painful or dull. Her perspective is especially valuable for artists seeking practical guidance alongside encouragement and insight.

Minna is the author of the memoir Landslide: True Stories, and has also translated works from Italian.