Mutual Aid Is the Norm
Ray Nayler discusses his new novel and the ‘rhizome of care’ that links us with nonhuman species.
All Interviews
Fighting the Frackers
D. Graham Burnett discusses the politics of attention in our algorithmic age.
Poets in the Workplace
Daniel Poppick discusses his new novel, an exploration of ‘the unique absurdism of the gone-but-not-forgotten era of office culture between the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic.’
An Intrusive Culture of Care
Aruni Kashyap discusses his new novel, a portrayal of the small pleasures of everyday life that a group of friends tries to safeguard against the violence of the Indian state.
Two Ships in Touch
Maya C. Popa discusses distance, wonder, and the 19th-century love letters explored in her newest collection.
John Waters Is ‘Officially Good’
The legendary director talks about his films’ induction into the Criterion Collection, comedy as our best weapon against fascism, and ‘going on 81.’
A Room Inside Another Room
Alexis Almeida discusses her debut poetry collection ‘Caetano,’ a meditation on family, memory, and language.
The Beginning of the Story
Is Rachel Aviv extroverted?
The Novel Is a Universal Passport
Algerian novelist Kamel Daoud discusses the position of the writer in postcolonial Algeria and what it means to receive global acclaim while being criminalized at home.
Diving In Feetfirst
Andy Brown talks about the 30th anniversary of Conundrum Press and building a support system for Canadian comics publishing.
Neurosis and Necessity
David Fishkind discusses his debut novel, narcissism, and walking on the edge of the earth.
Beating a Dead Racket
In Ashton Politanoff’s second novel, tennis becomes a vehicle for exploring fatherhood and masculinity.
Is There Such a Thing as Death?
Deb Olin Unferth’s new novel counts down to the end of humanity.
A Study in Vulnerability
Maggie Smith discusses her new book of poems, ‘A Suit or a Suitcase.’
Let’s Write About What Hurts
A conversation with prolific writer Reyna Grande about her new book of essays on vision loss, language trauma, motherhood, and more.
Where Did the Future Go?
Bruno Carvalho discusses the history of city planning and how urban design intertwines with a society’s prognostications and projections.
