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Richard Jones on Our Desire to Be Heard and All-Inclusive Poetry
Chicago resident Richard Jones has been publishing his poetry for over three decades and is editor of the journal PoetryContinue Reading
‘Little Disasters’ Is a Harrowing Tale of New Parenthood
On Randall Klein’s compelling debut novel set in New York City.
How Rebecca Makkai Wrote ‘The Great Believers’
Writing across difference, researching the Chicago AIDS crisis, and more.
Everything You Need to Know About the Northwestern Summer Writers’ Conference
Meet Stuart Dybek, Rebecca Makkai, Kathleen Rooney, and more on August 9-11, 2018.
The Mississippi Delta Is Full of Secrets in ‘Sweet & Low’
A review of Nick White’s debut short story collection.
‘Bandwidth’ Examines How Our Feeds Create Our Reality
The internet is digitizing reality. It has rewired the world, creating unforeseen ways for information to be shared and consumed.Continue Reading
Clare O’Donohue Went from HGTV to Mystery
A conversation with the Chicago-based author of ‘Beyond the Pale.’
‘Treeborne’ Is a Deliberately Non-Nostalgic Look at the South
A conversation with debut novelist Caleb Johnson.
‘Invitation to a Bonfire’ Exposes the Monstrous Side of Nabokov
Adrienne Celt’s rich sophomore novel tackles the infamous Nabokovian love triangle.
Stephen King Still Knows How to Creep You Out
The horror master is back with a strong turn in ‘The Outsider.’
