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Writer Jane Ratcliffe on Creativity, Regret, and Reincarnation in PRINT Magazine Interview

publication · 2026-04-21

In an interview with PRINT Magazine, Jane Ratcliffe, a writer known for her work in The Sun Magazine, O The Oprah Magazine, Tricycle, and Creative Nonfiction, shares her thoughts on various topics. Her writing has received Notable Mentions in Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays. She also publishes a Substack newsletter titled Beyond, where she features touching interviews with contemporary authors. Ratcliffe enjoys her daily life, which includes caring for her pets, Delilah and Rudy Lu, as well as feeding birds and squirrels. A significant accident at work reshaped her life, but she holds no regrets. Despite losing her ability to cry, except when mourning Alex Pretti, she finds solace in animals, music, and nature. Ratcliffe embraces her passion for helping others and believes in reincarnation, influenced by her conversations with poet Andrea Gibson. Her guilty pleasure? Chocolate!

Key facts

  • Jane Ratcliffe is a writer published in The Sun Magazine, O The Oprah Magazine, Tricycle, and Creative Nonfiction
  • Her work has received Notable Mentions in Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays
  • She writes the Substack newsletter Beyond featuring interviews with writers
  • Ratcliffe's daily routine includes caring for her dog Delilah and cat Rudy Lu
  • She experienced a life-altering accident when a tabletop fell on her head
  • Ratcliffe believes in reincarnation based on energy conservation principles
  • She references a conversation with poet Andrea Gibson about consciousness
  • Her favorite meal is chocolate

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Artists

  • Jane Ratcliffe
  • Andrea Gibson
  • Saul Williams
  • Dalai Lama

Institutions

  • PRINT Magazine
  • The Sun Magazine
  • O The Oprah Magazine
  • Tricycle
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Best American Short Stories
  • Best American Essays
  • Substack

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