“Drag Thing” author Gabe Montesanti and “Lipstick” author Eileen G’Sell on self-adornment, performance, and the power of radical reinvention
There’s something sweetly sad about how I remember my scores from 25 years ago, evidence of a worth I still struggle to internalize
The striking cover reflects the restlessness and claustrophobia of the novel
"Ball Jar Demon," flash fiction by Kyle Winkler
The author of "Hamnet" and "Land" on literary playlists, knowing when to stop writing, and lime-filled dark chocolate
“Porcupine” from BABY IN A BOX by Sarah Braunstein, recommended by Antoine Wilson
Celebrate Pride with new and debut titles from Douglas Stuart, ‘Pemi Aguda, Deb Olin Unferth, and more
Thomas Harris’s 1988 novel tried to paint an irredeemable villain. Instead, it captured something real about trans experience
I had to face that my broken relationship with eating ultimately mirrored a broken relationship with myself
“The Last Reader” from STORYKNIFE by Jess Row
For these writers, queerness is an integral part of glaciers, fjords, retention ponds, and every other environment that makes life possible
An excerpt from FANCY MEETING YOU by Louise Marburg, recommended by Elinor Lipman
Thank You!
