Dispatches from the Margins: Writers in Exile
Writers’ power to expose inequalities, mobilize collective resistance, and share unorthodox perspectives risks putting them in the crosshairs of governments and extremist groups that seek... Read More
Closing Night: An Evening of Forbidden Books
In 1982, a year during which the Island Trees School District v. Pico case opened fervent debates around the First Amendment within American public schools,... Read More
Imagining the Past: Resurrected Narratives
The past holds secrets, occlusions, and untold stories that can both validate and pierce present assumptions. What stories are worth retrieving, and why? What are... Read More
Absurdity in End Times: Gary Shteyngart and Alejandro Zambra
How do we get through unprecedented times? Whether it’s a global pandemic, life during a ruthless regime, or a life-altering separation between family members, sometimes... Read More
Ghostwriting: When Ancestors Speak
In a time of great loss, spirits are not just in the air or in the house—they also pervade our books. How does ancestral wisdom... Read More
In the Same Boat: Narratives of Borders and Migration
Where there are borders there are migrants hoping to find a better life on the other side. Authors depicting the universal desire for refuge and... Read More
The Future of Memory: Jennifer Egan and Sheila Heti
Jennifer Egan and Sheila Heti have reshaped how we write human experience and reimagined what a book can hold. Egan is “known for her roving,... Read More
Climate Fiction at the Breaking Point
Cli-Fi (or Climate Fiction) is a growing body of literature directly confronting the climate crisis. What once was the purview of hard-hitting journalistic nonfiction is... Read More