On the Future of Small Presses in the Aftermath of the NEA Grant Chaos

On the Future of Small Presses in the Aftermath of the NEA Grant Chaos

Elizabeth Cook Breaks Down the “Uncertainty, Disrespect, and Bullying” of the Federal Government

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Merve Emre on Gossip as Literary Form in Carmen Boullosa’s <em>Texas: The Great Theft</em>

Merve Emre on Gossip as Literary Form in Carmen Boullosa’s Texas: The Great Theft

“Like a thief, gossip moves swiftly, undeterred by rivers or valleys, indifferent to borders and the hotheads who patrol them.”

By Merve Emre | December 9, 2024

Community and Connection: On the Unexpected Benefits of Publishing Through a Small Press

Community and Connection: On the Unexpected Benefits of Publishing Through a Small Press

Rilla Askew Finds Her Audience with the Help of Indies After the Shuttering of Small Press Distribution

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The Potato Eaters

The Potato Eaters

Farhad Pirbal (trans. Jiyar Homer and Alana Marie Levinson-LaBrosse)

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Little Seed

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“Designer,” a Poem by Dorothy Chan

“Designer,” a Poem by Dorothy Chan

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“Planting Fairy Wings,” a Poem by Liu Zongyuan, translated by Nathaniel Dolton-Thornton and Yu Yuanyuan

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Offended Sensibilities

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