Kelly Peyton interviews Moriah Benton about her anthology project "Queer Babes of Cartoons: A Fanzine."
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Unlearning Poetry with Pat Parker
Mona Kareem meditates on the poetry of Pat Parker, and her longtime friendship with Audre Lord.
The Woman Reborn: John Rechy’s The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gómez As an Answer to Simone de Beauvoir’s The Woman Destroyed
Marilyn Macron reviews John Rechy’s "The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gómez" in light of Simone de Beauvoir’s The Woman Destroyed."
Books for the People! A Day at the Kolkata Book Fair
Liesl Schwabe explores the upholding of Bengali literary traditions at the 43rd International Kolkata Book Fair.
Philip Roth and the Secret of Rock ’n‘ Roll
Seth Kaufman on rock's secret weapon — audacity — and what Philip Roth can teach us about it.
The Pure Aspects Are Further Away: Talking to Joshua Kryah
Andy Fitch talks to Joshua Kryah about his collection, "Glean."
Asking for a Friend: Am I A Bad Friend If I Don’t Send Birthday Cards?
A writer with correspondence anxiety seeks advice from Olive, on the latest Asking for a Friend.
Literature of the Upper Left: An Interview with Moss
Lewis Page interviews Connor Guy and Alex Davis-Lawrence about their journal "Moss" focused on the literary scene of the Pacific Northwest.
On Trauma and Grief in American Film
"American film is divorced from the lives that it photographs. The camera distorts their worries and concerns, it leaves their contours misshapen."
Self-Publishing and Being Pleased with Yourself: A Brief Glimpse into the Life of a Small-Town Bookseller and Writer
Jonah Andrist writes about his experiences with Will Peterson, a self-published writer and bookstore owner in small-town Idaho.