Electric Lit Is Thrilled To Welcome Deesha Philyaw to Its Board of Directors
The acclaimed author’s commitment to ending gatekeeping electrifies our mission to make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive

The acclaimed author’s commitment to ending gatekeeping electrifies our mission to make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive
In Brando Skyhorse's novel "My Name is Iris," a Mexican American woman finds her citizenship threatened by a new legislation
Andrew Ridker, author of "Hope," recommends books that capture the cultural moment of Obama’s America
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Support"Pushed Buttons," a short story by David Hartley
Historical and contemporary fiction that illuminates the long struggle for bodily autonomy
David Diop, author of "Beyond the Door of No Return," on colonialism, curiosity, and the weight of all-consuming passion
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"Pushed Buttons," a short story by David Hartley
"The Hormone Hypothesis" from THIS IS SALVAGED by Vauhini Vara, recommended by Anna North
Two poems from PIG by Sam Sax