‘My Model for Writing Fiction Is to Replicate the Feeling of a Dream’

An interview with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his new book, Patience, and several decades of comics craft.

Source: Longreads
Published: Mar 22, 2016
Length: 20 minutes (5,024 words)

Into the World of Mushrooms: A Reading List

In the following five pieces, you’ll meet foragers, hikers, researchers, anthropologists, drug dealers and puppies.

Source: Longreads
Published: Mar 20, 2016

Doughnuts, Witches and Start-Ups: Five Stories About Secret Subcultures

“I’ve packed this list full of success stories, start-ups, witchcraft and comedy.”

Source: Longreads
Published: Mar 13, 2016

The Magic of Archives: A Reading List

I’m thrilled to present this week’s Reading List in collaboration with Samantha Abrams, an archivist and great friend. I’d planned to curate something about the importance and changing role of archiving—an oft-misunderstood or overlooked science—but I didn’t have enough in my longform arsenal. Cue Sam.

Source: Longreads
Published: Mar 6, 2016

Who Gets to Be a Genius? A Reading List

Why does it often take decades, even centuries, for work by women to be “discovered” and appreciated?

Source: Longreads
Published: Feb 28, 2016

Rainy Season

Two young sisters living in Thailand sneak off their diplomatic compound for a night of beauty and danger in “Rainy Season,” a short story from Beasts & ChildrenAmy Parker’s acclaimed debut collection.

Author: Amy Parker
Source: Longreads
Published: Feb 23, 2016
Length: 30 minutes (7,639 words)

Five Stories About Espionage

The reality of espionage is still exciting, but it’s more complicated. The good guys and bad guys are not so easily differentiated. Today’s spying relies on social media, surveillance, coercion and ambition.

Source: Longreads
Published: Feb 21, 2016

The Freelancers’ Roundtable

A conversation between freelancers Eva Holland, Josh Dean, Jason Fagone, and May Jeong about pitching stories, negotiating contracts, and breaking into a tough industry.

Source: Longreads
Published: Feb 18, 2016
Length: 25 minutes (6,339 words)

Mallory Ortberg’s Favorite Advice Columns

Mallory Ortberg answers advice at Dear Prudence and is the co-founder of The Toast. Longreads asked her to tell us about her favorite advice columns.

Source: Longreads
Published: Feb 16, 2016

14 Stories About Love: A Reading List

Revel in all the feels with these 14 (get it?) essays and interviews. A Valentine’s Day reading list from Emily Perper.

Source: Longreads
Published: Feb 14, 2016