What’s On My Desk: Novelist Carol Edgarian from Narrative

Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players.

Carol Edgarian is a working novelist and cofounder & editor of Narrative Magazine. Narrative is a non-profit dedicated to advancing literary arts in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership across generations, in schools, and around the globe. It’s today’s quintessential modern library, featuring thousands of original works by authors ranging from MFAs to Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners.

What’s more, this incredible collection of high-quality writing is available for free and on any mobile device, so Narrative is with you on the road. With a staff of 130 worldwide, many of whom are volunteers,  Narrative serves as the intersection of modern technology and old-world mentorship, helping writers find their voices and realize their dreams. The magazine’s inspiring mantra speaks to the universal desire to be told a great story. “Stories are more relevant than ever as they speak to a larger truth,” Carol often says. “Literature awakens our hearts and minds.”