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Eight books are finalists for the Barnes & Noble Book of the Year distinction; Michelle Bowdler writes on including “rape” in the title of her book; McKenzie Wark discusses her pursuit of new, liberatory language; and other stories.
The author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities embraces and develops a queer Asian American poetics.
Maaza Mengiste discusses the research process behind The Shadow King; this year’s Booker finalists share short essays on the origins of their novels; Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore describes her eternal search for connection; and other stories.
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Committed, forthcoming from Grove Press on March 2, 2021.
Macmillan delays reopening New York City offices to July; Jamaica Kincaid considers America as a snow globe; Detroit-based poet Naomi Long Madgett has died; and other stories.
Tracy K. Smith reflects on translating Chinese poet Yi Lei; Douglas Stuart discusses the breakout success of Shuggie Bain; Renee Simms writes about the act of wailing; and other stories.
Penguin Random House to establish new Spanish-language division; the National Black Writers Conference is taking place this week; Valzhyna Mort reflects on music, poetry, and love; and other stories.
“Everything in my life is material.” —Ellen Cooney, author of One Night Two Souls Went Walking
Danielle Evans celebrates the short story; G’Ra Asim writes about white racial anxiety; Tim Murphy praises cinematic writing; and other stories.
The author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities explores personal and collective nightmares.
