‘If You See Me, Don’t Say Hi’ Is a Midwestern Indian Americana that Eschews Stereotypes
Neel Patel on writing his book to fight against societal expectations
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John Larison Fights the Toxic Cowboy Myth By Giving His Western a Female Hero
The author of ‘Whiskey When We’re Dry’ started writing about American violence after witnessing a school shooting
Sep 4 2018 - Adam Vitcavage
Do Sophisticated Midwesterners Exist?
Curtis Sittenfeld, author of “You Think It, I’ll Say It,” demolishes the myth of the uncultured heartland
Jul 6 2018 - Becca Schuh
Finding Eastern and Western Selves Through Eastern and Western Stories
Gish Jen investigates the effect of Western cultural influence on storytelling and identity
Jan 5 2018 - Namrata Poddar
Stop Dismissing Midwestern Literature
It’s time to give up the mistaken idea that the heartland is a cultural wasteland
Dec 13 2017 - Sonya Huber
INFOGRAPHIC: The 10 Most Influential Poets in (Western) History
A who influenced who look at the history of Western poetry
Sep 29 2016 - Dani Spencer
Sunset and Sunrise on Bleak Horizons: The State of the Revisionist Western
Jun 25 2015 - Tobias Carroll
30 Books By Writers Of Color Redefining the Term “All-American”
Because it’s high time for all-American to mean all-inclusive
Apr 18 2019 - Andrea Oh
13 Books About Women’s Pain
Abby Norman, author of "Ask Me About My Uterus," recommends nonfiction on women's health and sickness
