Ten Questions for Mona Awad
“So much can come of being willing to shut up and pay close attention to the world around you.” —Mona Awad, author of Bunny
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Let Us Now Praise Unfamous Men
The author uses the 1965 novel Stoner as a catalyst for sharing his own struggles as a writer, father, and husband grappling with his own mortality.
Ten Questions for Nicole Dennis-Benn
“We have to remind ourselves why we write and why it’s important for us to tell these stories. The universe will take care of the rest.” —Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Patsy
Ten Questions for Domenica Ruta
“I love more than anything to be alone in my imagination, but sometimes it is a dangerous place.” —Domenica Ruta, author of Last Day
Ten Questions for Sara Collins
“What many people won’t admit is that it’s impossible to write a novel without a pinch of selfishness, and you have to beg your loved ones to forgive you for it.” —Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Ten Questions for Xuan Juliana Wang
“My ideal writing environment is a semi-public place, like a shared office, or a library as long as I can avoid making eye-contact with people around me.” —Xuan Juliana Wang, author of Home Remedies
Orange World, Elastic Space: An Interview With Karen Russell
The author of the New York Times best-sellers Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove talks about her new story collection, Orange World.
E. Ethelbert Miller and Jody Bolz Bid Farewell to Poet Lore
The editors stepped down after seventeen years at the nation’s oldest poetry journal.
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Ten Questions for Julie Orringer
“One of literature’s great powers is its ability to act as a tonic against xenophobia; there’s never been a moment when that power has been more urgently needed.” —Julie Orringer, author of The Flight Portfolio
Ten Questions for Geffrey Davis
“I wish our books, as art objects, had better ways of showing more of the practice and work and failure that go into making them.” —Geffrey Davis, author of Night Angler.
What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About: An Interview With Michele Filgate
The editor of What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About discusses the mother wound, the importance of writing our bodies, and editing some of her favorite writers.
Academy of American Poets Awards $1 Million to Poets Laureate
Adrian Matejka, Robin Coste Lewis, and Paisley Rekdal are among the thirteen recipients of the inaugural Poets Laureate Fellowships.
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Ten Questions for Alison C. Rollins
“I think writing should be connected to the constant ever-evolving work of discovering, (re)imagining, and (re)claiming one’s own selfhood.” —Alison C. Rollins, author of Library of Small Catastrophes
Ten Questions for Kenji C. Liu
“Look for beauty and grace even in the challenging material, whenever possible.” —Kenji C. Liu, author of Monsters I Have Been
Interrogating Injustice, Celebrating Ideals: An Interview With Richard Blanco
Richard Blanco’s new book, How to Love a Country, questions the very makeup of the American narrative, and ultimately asks what it means to be American.
The Written Image: Cara Barer
A Houston artist turns outdated manuals, phone books, and encyclopedias into visually striking sculptures.
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Small Press Points: BkMk Press
The Kansas City, Missouri–based independent press approaches its fiftieth anniversary with plans to launch a chapbook competition in 2020.
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Literary MagNet: Kali Fajardo-Anstine
A fiction writer discusses five journals that published work from her debut story collection, Sabrina & Corina.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A roundup of four new anthologies, including the third volume of the BreakBeat Poets series, Halal If You Hear Me, edited by Fatimah Asghar and Safia Elhillo.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including The Tradition by Jericho Brown and Orange World by Karen Russell.
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Hub City’s New Southern Fiction Series
Funded by novelist Charles Frazier, the Cold Mountain series will highlight new literary fiction from the South.
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The Bookshop Band
A pair of English singer-songwriters perform literature-inspired music in bookstores across the United States.
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Agent Advice: Jody Kahn of Brandt & Hochman
A literary agent answers questions from writers about genre, age, costs, and client lists.
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The Savvy Self-Publisher: Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard
A historical novelist discusses her experiences in self-publishing; an editor and publicist weigh in.
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Q&A: O’Rourke to Edit the Yale Review
Poet and memoirist Meghan O’Rourke, the incoming editor of the Yale Review, discusses her approach to editing, her plans for the journal, and the trends she’s most excited about.
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