by Alice Stephens
“If mangoes, arranged marriages, and terrorists will make my stories mainstream for big publishing, then, well, we’re at an impasse.” Continue reading
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On Embalming the Artist: Some Posthumous Bloomers
by Maddie King
I have a fascination with artists whose defining works were not made public within their lifetimes. More often than not, they tend to be brilliant, prolific, and somewhat just out of reach, even when they were alive.
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Aussie Authoresses: Michelle de Kretser On Shirley Hazzard
by Martha Anne Toll
“I know almost nothing about literary scenes anywhere. The greater part of my days are spent alone in a room.” Continue reading
Questions for Ruth Greenstein / Turtle Point Press
by Sonya Chung
“I find that older writers tend to have more to say—more wisdom, more that’s worth hearing and remembering. They are sure-footed, at their peak. They can also be a pain in the ass! It’s certainly a trade-off.” Continue reading
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The Work of Love: A Conversation with Kristin Kovacic
by Nancy Koerbel
“The engine of an essay is doubt. The engine of an essay is doubt and self-reflection and humility, and once you get in that territory I think women are better at it.” Continue reading
Cut the Crap: One Punk’s Reflections on Literature, Race, & The Authentic Life
by Andy Shi
“While I was writing, I taped a little reminder to my notebook: ‘Whatever you’re afraid to write—write that.’ It kept me honest and pushed me to place of candor and even audacity. ” Continue reading
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GO FIGURE: Intersections with Poet Alice Major
By Susan Sechrist
“…numbers have this interesting quality—they are abstractions, used for a fairly narrow purpose: to signify quantities. But they’re also words, patterns of sound. And words make linkages all through our brains. That capacity for making long-distance connections is at the heart of metaphor.” Continue reading
