Readings

The author of Directions to Myself discusses temporal landmarks, the vilification of Sally Mann, and nonfiction as a juxtapositional art form.

The author of A Bit Much on anticipatory grief, huge emotions, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

The underpaid part-time job is a cornerstone of teenage life. None shaped me more than the year I spent  in our town's “premier fun pub.”

Remembering the late novelist’s encounters with the movies.

Congratulations to all the winners! 

For the first time, I understood despair and saw my children burning.

The author of The Late Americans on ecstatic first drafts, satirizing the MFA, and characters who stake their lives on art.

Writers Rollie Pemberton (Bedroom Rapper) and Fariha Roisin (Who is Wellness For?) talk about coming of age artistically in predominantly white spaces, the power of vulnerability, and the intersection between capitalism and health.