Ten Questions for Rachel Khong
“I strive to write very weekday, at least a little bit, though the way I write changes through the years; I try to stay open to those changes.” —Rachel Khong, author of My Dear You
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“I strive to write very weekday, at least a little bit, though the way I write changes through the years; I try to stay open to those changes.” —Rachel Khong, author of My Dear You
“I’m a constant reviser. My reading copies are marked up with edits and additions.” —Adrian Matejka, author of Be Easy: New and Selected Poems
The author of Pulse (Omnidawn, 2026) offers insight on how to approach writing sensitively about one’s most intimate relationships.
A poet who nearly fell for an e-mail scam warns writers about what to look out for, including offers that arrive out of the blue and sound too good to be true.
“Being gentle may not make it better, but it rarely makes it worse.” —Siew Hii, author of Entered Some Aliens
The author of Pulse (Omnidawn, 2026) considers how metaphor can help metabolize anger.
“Don’t rush the writing, and enjoy it for itself.” —Tara Menon, author of Under Water
The author of Pulse (Omnidawn, 2026) considers how one can morally bend the truth in poetry.
“When I work in coffee shops, people actually remark on the chaos of my desktop, wondering how I can get any work done.” —Tom Junod, author of In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man
“I am often wildly optimistic about my productivity in the mornings. This feeling lasts no later than noon.” —Jordy Rosenberg, author of Night Night Fawn