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The Epiphany in the Ordinary: A Conversation With Teju Cole

The Epiphany in the Ordinary: A Conversation With Teju Cole

Jennifer Acker Talks to Cole About Genre-Bending, How Artists Bear Witness to Tragedy, and More

By Jennifer Acker | November 3, 2025

“Sixty Days,” a poem by Layla Faraj

“Sixty Days,” a poem by Layla Faraj

“today The Nation weeded / and counted us among / the invasive species”

By Layla Faraj | November 3, 2025

Reading Anne Sexton’s Rejected Horror Stories

Reading Anne Sexton’s Rejected Horror Stories

“Imperfect and thorny, but just strange enough to kindle fear.”

By Nick Ripatrazone | October 31, 2025

Crafting a Documentary Poetics of Resistance in the Shadow of State Violence

Crafting a Documentary Poetics of Resistance in the Shadow of State Violence

“In situations in which the story of people is being smothered by institutions of power, adversarial documents can provide an opening.”

By Teresa Dzieglewicz | October 29, 2025

Good news! A new fund will distribute $50 million to literary nonprofits.

Good news! A new fund will distribute $50 million to literary nonprofits.

By Brittany Allen | October 28, 2025

How Being a Writer Broke (Then Healed) My Queer Little Heart

How Being a Writer Broke (Then Healed) My Queer Little Heart

Grant Chemidlin on Finding Poetry In the Process of Coming Out

By Grant Chemidlin | October 24, 2025

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Poetry for Everyone: Remembering Courtney Kampa

By Catherine Pond and T Bambrick | October 14, 2025

Patricia Smith on How a Poet Ages

Patricia Smith on How a Poet Ages

Growing Older and Forging Connection Through Poetry

By Patricia Smith | October 6, 2025

Ada Limón on Opening Awareness

Ada Limón on Opening Awareness

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | October 6, 2025

A View with a Room: How Poetry Can Save the Human Brain

A View with a Room: How Poetry Can Save the Human Brain

Kate Colby on Finding Inspiration in Edward Hopper’s “Cape Cod Morning”

By Kate Colby | October 2, 2025

Jason Mott on Struggling with Home

Jason Mott on Struggling with Home

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | September 29, 2025

“Sniped Sonnet,” a Poem by Zeina Hashem Beck

“Sniped Sonnet,” a Poem by Zeina Hashem Beck

From the Author of “O”

By Zeina Hashem Beck | September 26, 2025

Gabrielle Bates and Keetje Kuipers Are Seeking Wildness

Gabrielle Bates and Keetje Kuipers Are Seeking Wildness

In Conversation with Lena Crown on Awakeners

By awakeners | September 24, 2025

Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Frances Wilson on the Similarities Between Spark’s Favorite Teacher and Her Most Famous Protagonist

By Frances Wilson | September 23, 2025

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