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Reading into everything.
Kingston, NY
Joined August 2009
And in honor of our exodus, we’re republishing the story that started our journey on this site: Rick Moody’s “Some Contemporary Characters,” which was made for the Twitter's golden era and still holds up today. Read it here:
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Please also consider becoming a member. Members ensure Electric Literature has true editorial independence, a gift that is increasingly rare and powerful. It's why we can make choices like this one. Become a member here:
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We’re leaving X. Read the full statement from Halimah Marcus:
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“Asian America is, in its totality, unrepresentable. Perhaps there is some comfort in imagining otherwise, in being handed a ready-made narrative and aesthetic package and being told: this is your world, this is your story.” .
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“I wanted to steer clear of using my characters as puppets to teach white readers something.”.
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Thought-provoking fiction about the twisty ways that social media impacts our lives.
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Two poems offering an abundance of quirky and sweet fatherly wisdom, by Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi
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I can’t remember if I’m swiping on bachelors or pads.
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When your government tries to tell you autistic people can't write poetry, go read entire, beautiful, poetic novels by autistic writers.
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“Writers who share an identity, community, and set of experiences are more able to understand the nuances specific to that culture in a way that outsiders cannot.”
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Amy Shearn on her latest novel “Animal Instinct,” melding fantasy and literary fiction, queer books that are not coming-out stories, and the relationship between the pandemic and sex.
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“They include, as with any decent restaurant, a bunch of absolute freaks.” .
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“The hourglass had been turned and I could see time trickling down; the grains were falling too fast.”
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Roohi Choudhry (@brooklynstani) on refusing to be a cultural tour guide when writing fiction.
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The year’s best picture and best album have been chosen. On May 5, the book world gets its big moment. It’s Pulitzer time! From long shots to shoe-ins, here are Bradley Sides’ predictions for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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Personal Narrative's submission window is extended! You now have until 5/4 to submit your longform personal narrative essays. Submit:
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A story about a couple falling in love, becoming parents together, and coping in the face of unimaginable loss by Lori Ostlund (@LoriOstlund), recommended by Kristen Arnett (@Kristen_Arnett).
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