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How One Snail Inspired Two Novels on Two Different Continents

How One Snail Inspired Two Novels on Two Different Continents

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Are Americans Being Conditioned to Accept Delayed Elections?

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Emily Wilson Explores The <i>Aeneid </i>’s Influence on the Contemporary Western World

Emily Wilson Explores The Aeneid ’s Influence on the Contemporary Western World

“This ancient epic raises profound, provocative questions that are now more pressing than ever.”

By Emily Wilson | September 3, 2025

The Necessity of Return: On Years of Ritual Killings in Nigeria

The Necessity of Return: On Years of Ritual Killings in Nigeria

Adedayo Agarau Describes the Trauma of Returning to the Street He Grew Up On

By Adedayo Agarau | September 3, 2025

“Toni Morrison,” a Prose Poem by Nikki Giovanni

“Toni Morrison,” a Prose Poem by Nikki Giovanni

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By Nikki Giovanni | September 3, 2025

Howling Into the Wind: On 41 years of Writing About the Abuses of the Immigration System

Howling Into the Wind: On 41 years of Writing About the Abuses of the Immigration System

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By Daniel A. Olivas | September 3, 2025

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An Open Letter on the Massacre in Gaza from an Editor in Israel

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“We ask that the international literary community take a public stand and join us in starting a dialogue that might restore a vestige of sanity.”

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Myriam Gurba on Packing a Punch with Language

Myriam Gurba on Packing a Punch with Language

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