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Identity, Desire, Sex: On Breaking Taboo, in Memoir and in Fiction

Identity, Desire, Sex: On Breaking Taboo, in Memoir and in Fiction

A Conversation Between Hanan al Shaykh and Kamin Mohammadi

By Literary Hub | July 18, 2018

'What is That? It’s Nothing.' On the Unlikely Origins of Twitter

'What is That? It’s Nothing.' On the Unlikely Origins of Twitter

An Oral History, From the People Who Built It

By Adam Fisher | July 16, 2018

Heid E. Erdrich, Poet, Curator, Editor, Is Having a Busy Year

Heid E. Erdrich, Poet, Curator, Editor, Is Having a Busy Year

The Editor of New Poets in Native Nations in Conversation with Sheila Regan

By Sheila Regan | July 16, 2018

Big Waves, Short Stories, and Everything in Between

Big Waves, Short Stories, and Everything in Between

Tim Winton and Ron Rash Talk Craft, Voice, Landscape, and More

By Literary Hub | July 12, 2018

On Writing a Short Story: 'Everything is Always Happening, All the Time.'

On Writing a Short Story: 'Everything is Always Happening, All the Time.'

Jamel Brinkley Talks to Brandon Taylor About His New Collection,
A Lucky Man

By Brandon Taylor | July 11, 2018

Ottessa Moshfegh: I Worry I Say Too Much In Interviews

Ottessa Moshfegh: I Worry I Say Too Much In Interviews

On the Genius of Whoopi Goldberg, the Nihilism of Nirvana and More

By Ottessa Moshfegh | July 10, 2018

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5 Writers, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

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By Matt Grant | June 27, 2018

Megan Abbott on the Difference Between Hardboiled and Noir

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In Conversation with the Author of Give Me Your Hand

By Annie Adams | June 26, 2018

On Apocalyptic Poetry

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Finding Power in Pain: Jessie Chaffee and Danielle Lazarin in Conversation

Finding Power in Pain: Jessie Chaffee and Danielle Lazarin in Conversation

"As a Culture, We’re Very Interested in Stories of Women Being Broken"

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Loitering in 7-11 with <em>Convenience Store Woman</em> Author Sayaka Murata

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Why Convenience Stores Are Microcosms of Society

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Ahmed Saadawi Wants to Tell a New Story About the War in Iraq

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"The Job of the Writer is to Give a Voice to Unknown People"

By Zahra Hankir | June 19, 2018

Meet the Woman Spearheading Inclusivity in UK Publishing

Meet the Woman Spearheading Inclusivity in UK Publishing

In Conversation with Sharmaine Lovegrove, Founder of Dialogue Books

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What to Expect When You're Expecting...Your First Book

What to Expect When You're Expecting...Your First Book

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