Bonds Built And Broken
A review of Michael Crummey’s new book, “The Innocents.”
Author: Sara Cutaia
You’re Invited to the 2019 CHIRBy Awards
Chicago’s biggest literary event of the year.
StoryStudio’s Fall Course Catalog is Here!
It may be hard to think down the road to the crisp autumn season while heat waves roll through theContinue Reading
The Psychological Stakes Of Emotional Connection
An interview with Deborah Shapiro about “The Summer Demands.”
Bryan Washington: “A Place Is What It Is Because of Its People”
Driving through Texas reveals many different communities. Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio are all radically different from one another, butContinue Reading
If Earth Is Doomed, Pam Houston Wants to Go Out Singing
If you know anything about Pam Houston’s body of work, it should be no surprise that her newest book, Deep Creek:Continue Reading
Maryse Meijer’s ‘Northwood’ Is 2018’s Most Unique Novella
On the heels ‘Heartbreaker,’ Meijer returns with an emotional horror novella.
What Did Early Science Fiction Writers Think of Mars?
A lot! We spoke with Mike Ashley about ‘Lost Mars: Stories from the Golden Age of the Red Planet.’
Samantha Hunt’s Debut ‘The Seas’ Is Absolutely Worth Another Look
When I picked up The Seas I did not expect a novel about language, war, and mermaids. This slim reissue ofContinue Reading
Heat, Hurricanes, and Hallucinations in Lauren Groff’s ‘Florida’
If you’ve never heard of the “Florida man” phenomenon, here’s a summary: the citizens of Florida people have become notoriousContinue Reading
