Jenny Diski died this morning at the age of 68. Here are nine stories celebrating Diski and her work.
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Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
You Can Do Anything if You Just Do it Slowly: An Interview with Lauren Groff
Lauren Groff on not knowing what you’re doing, the thrill of the mess, and using all your senses to find a way in to the story.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters
Controversy at the Hugo Awards, which has been plagued by accusations by a faction of mostly white male authors who argue that storytelling has taken a backseat to identity politics.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Reading List
A Reading List of International Nonfiction Comics
Here are five modern classics whose intricate illustrations have shaped the form.
Posted inQuotes
Literary Fiction’s Open Secret
Author Christine Sneed, writing in the Billfold about the difficulty of earning a living as a writer of literary fiction—even with multiple book deals.
Posted inFiction, Reading List, Uncategorized
10 Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2016
Below is a guest post from Mumbai-based writer-filmmaker—and longtime #longreads contributor—Pravesh Bhardwaj (@AuteurPravesh).
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
How They Disappeared: A Reading List
This week, I wanted to share five more stories about what it means to disappear—either against your will or by your own volition.
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Little Government in the Big Woods
Melissa Gilbert’s lost bid for Congress and the forgotten political history of ‘Little House on the Prairie.’
Posted inNonfiction, Reading List
Jenny Diski: 1947-2016
Jenny Diski died this morning at the age of 68. Here are nine stories celebrating Diski and her work.
Posted inBooks, Fiction, First Chapters, Story
The Queen of the Night
The first chapter from Alexander Chee’s much-anticipated second novel.
