For Too Many Mothers, Anxiety Is a Constant State of Mind
Nella Larsen’s “Passing” asks us to sit with the anxieties of motherhood
Nella Larsen’s “Passing” asks us to sit with the anxieties of motherhood
The author talked about her mythic triptych, rethinking the novel form as a quilt, writing about climate justice, and queer futurity
Characters experiencing geographical and emotional displacement who redefine their relationships, and themselves, on new grounds
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SupportI tell Mom that if I die first, I will wait for her. My mother tells me she will do the same.
These writers hybridize narrative and lyricism, and employ conceits, extended metaphor, and innovative forms to convey their stories
The poet found the artwork for his book while scrolling on Instagram during his lunch break
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Three poems by Mary Jo Bang
“I Heard My Son Kissing a Girl” from SEE: LOSS. SEE ALSO: LOVE. by Yukiko Tominaga, recommended by Weike Wang
“Oceania,” flash fiction by Alex Burchfield