Between Myth and Modernity: On Persian Stories, Identity, and the US-Iran Divide

Between Myth and Modernity: On Persian Stories, Identity, and the US-Iran Divide

Ryan Bani Tahmaseb Considers the Enduring Wisdom of Iranian Myths

By Ryan Bani Tahmaseb | August 22, 2025

Turns out there are a <em>lot</em> of insects named after writers.

Turns out there are a lot of insects named after writers.

By James Folta | August 21, 2025

On the Past and Future of Lesbian Pulp

On the Past and Future of Lesbian Pulp

Trish Bendix Explores the Continuum of Lesbian History and Porn

By Trish Bendix | August 21, 2025

On Discovering My Aunt Eleni’s Place in Queer Greek Literature

On Discovering My Aunt Eleni’s Place in Queer Greek Literature

Natalie Bakopoulos Shares Lessons From Translating Her Aunt’s Novel

By Natalie Bakopoulos | August 21, 2025

Not Just a Fashion Statement: How Purses Are Used as Political Tools

Not Just a Fashion Statement: How Purses Are Used as Political Tools

Kathleen B. Casey Explores the Connection Between Black Women’s Purses and the Civil Rights Movement

By Kathleen B. Casey | August 21, 2025

Ilya Kaminsky on Discovering Poetry as a Deaf Child in Ukraine

Ilya Kaminsky on Discovering Poetry as a Deaf Child in Ukraine

“The language of poetry speaks to all our senses... It can speak, privately, to all of us. It is visceral.”

By Ilya Kaminsky | August 20, 2025

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Crossing the Atlantic During Britain’s Darkest Hour in World War II

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After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: How Allied Media Reported on the Atomic Bombs’ Devastation

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Exploring Octavia Butler’s Beginnings as a Sci-Fi Trailblazer

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Susana M. Morris on the Early Writing of a Literary Icon

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River Selby on Wildland Firefighting, Processing Trauma, and Writing For Your Younger Self

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Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of “Hotshot”

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Riding to Freedom: On the Importance of the Horse in Escaping Slavery

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