American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin by Terrance Hayes
Terrance Hayes reads three poems from his new collection, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin, published in June by Penguin.
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Sons of Achilles by Nabila Lovelace
Nabila Lovelace reads a poem from her new collection, Sons of Achilles, published by YesYes Books in June.
For Songs & Contests
“Let him bow down to me! I am the greater king,/ …the greater man.”–The...
Days of Awe by A. M. Homes
A. M. Homes reads an excerpt of a story from her new collection, Days of Awe, published by Viking in June. Copyright © 2018 by A. M. Homes. Used by permission of Viking. All rights reserved.
Atmospheric Embroidery by Meena Alexander
Meena Alexander reads three poems from her new collection, Atmospheric Embroidery, published by Northwestern University Press in June.
Net Work
She cut off all her hair,Scampered down a staircase, skinned her knees.Years...
Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Nafissa Thompson-Spires reads an excerpt of the story "Belles Lettres," from her debut story collection, Heads of the Colored People, published by 37 INK in April. Belles LettresDr. Lucinda Johnston, PsyDJohnston...
The Dream of Reason by Jenny George
Jenny George reads two poems from her debut collection, The Dream of Reason, published by Copper Canyon Press in April.
Threshold Gods
I saw a bat in a dream and then later that weekI saw a real bat, crawling on its...
Eye Level by Jenny Xie
Jenny Xie reads the poem “Invisible Relations” from her debut collection, Eye Level, published by Graywolf Press in April.
Invisible Relations
There are no simple stories, because language forces distances. The...
Look Alive Out There by Sloane Crosley
Sloane Crosley reads an excerpt from her new essay collection, Look Alive Out There, published by MCD Books in April. Clip provided by Macmillan Audio.
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee
Alexander Chee reads an excerpt from his new essay collection, How to Write an Autobiographical Novel, published by Mariner Books in April. The Autobiography of My NovelThe story of your life, described, will not...
Registers of Illuminated Villages by Tarfia Faizullah
Tarfia Faizullah reads the poem “Register of Eliminated Villages” from her second collection, Registers of Illuminated Villages, published in March by Graywolf Press.
Post Traumatic Hood Disorder by David Tomas Martinez
David Tomas Martinez reads four poems from his second collection, Post Traumatic Hood Disorder, published in March by Sarabande Books.
The Unwilling Suspension of Disbelief by Jay Baron Nicorvo
Jay Baron Nicorvo reads his essay, “Why We Write: The Unwilling Suspension of Disbelief,” published in the January/February 2018 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
Of Silence and Song by Dan Beachy-Quick
Dan Beachy-Quick reads three sections from his new essay collection, Of Silence and Song, published in December by Milkweed Editions.
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On our walk my youngest daughter asked me, “What are the songs you don’t know.”
“...
Peach by Emma Glass
Emma Glass reads an excerpt from her debut novel, Peach, forthcoming from Bloomsbury in January.
Hospitality
Bloodletting. Let in blood. I’d give you mine but I’ve lost a lot too. I think back to Mr Custard’s class on...
Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee
Mira T. Lee reads three sections from her debut novel, Everything Here Is Beautiful, forthcoming from Pamela Dorman Books in January.
Miranda
Lucia said she was going to marry a one-armed Russian Jew. It came as a shock,...
Six Poems by Kevin Young
Kevin Young reads the poem “Last Ditch Blues” from his book Dear Darkness (Knopf, 2008).
Speech by Kevin Young
Kevin Young reads the poem “Speech” from his book Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels (Knopf, 2011).
Choir (Morning) by Kevin Young
Kevin Young reads the poem “Choir (Morning)” from his book Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels (Knopf, 2011).
Choir (Dusk) by Kevin Young
Kevin Young reads the poem “Choir (Dusk)” from his book Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels (Knopf, 2011).
Ash Wednesday by Kevin Young
Kevin Young reads the poem “Ash Wednesday” from his book Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels (Knopf, 2011).
Witness by Kevin Young
Kevin Young reads the poem “Witness” from his book Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels (Knopf, 2011).
Attributed to the Harrow Painter by Nick Twemlow
Nick Twemlow reads two poems from his new collection, Attributed to the Harrow Painter, published in November by the University of Iowa Press.
Barbie Chang by Victoria Chang
Victoria Chang reads four poems from her new collection, Barbie Chang, published in November by Copper Canyon Press.
Witch Wife by Kiki Petrosino
Kiki Petrosino reads three poems from her new collection, Witch Wife, published in December by Sarabande Books.
The Wrong Way to Save Your Life by Megan Stielstra
Megan Stielstra reads an excerpt from “I Am Still Fighting With My Big and Small Fears,” from her new essay collection, The Wrong Way to Save Your Life, published in August by Harper Perennial. Recorded live in August 2017 at Women and...