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Kristin Wong finds comfort on a John Steinbeck–inspired road trip; Jordan Kisner considers grief and the art of mending; Ross Gay describes the ethos of his writing practice; and other stories.
“Combining unsparing humor with heart is a superpower.” —Jaime Cortez, author of Gordo
Finalists revealed for this year’s New American Voices Award; Christian Lorentzen rebuts the n+1 editorial on the state of the book review; Julie Marie Wade discusses the reparative power of art; and other stories.
Kaveh Akbar discusses how faith figures in his latest collection; Megan Culhane Galbraith describes the writing of her memoir-in-essays as “necessary bloodletting”; Maggie Smith reflects on the scope of her career; and other stories.
Kendra Winchester shares a reading list on disability justice; Alice McDermott offers a glimpse into her reading life; Nawaaz Ahmed reflects on audience, family, and faith; and other stories.
Mid-America Arts Alliance opens “Forgotten Stories” outdoor poetry exhibition; Asian American authors name the books that “first made them feel culturally represented”; the mayor of Newburgh, New York, reflects on his poetry practice; and other stories.
Ravynn K. Stringfield writes about the rewards of bullet journaling; Alaa Al Aswany discusses revisiting the Egyptian revolution of 2011; three approaches to extending the lives of characters across multiple books; and other stories.
Hachette Book Group postpones reopening plan; Danika Ellis reflects on her time as a used bookseller; the inaugural issue of Book Art Review is due out in the fall; and other stories.
Karen Jennings reacts to being longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize; Alexandra Kleeman questions what constitutes realist fiction; John Williams of the New York Times earns a promotion; and other stories.
Meron Hadero has won this year’s AKO Caine Prize for African Writing; Kristen Arnett explains how people are like onions; Sarah Braunstein discusses time and setting; and other stories.
