Motor City Verse
Jamaal May and Composer Andrew Harrison collaborate on project that folds poetry from Hum into original music, as reported by Canberra Times.
U.N. Admits Guilt
After years of denial, the UN confesses guilt in Haiti cholera epidemic. Jonathan M. Katz, who witnessed events firsthand, writes for the NY Times.
Blood at the Root
Publisher’s Weekly reviews Patrick Phillips‘ gripping examination of American racism, Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America.
Exploring Trauma
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh discusses how to write about trauma both from his own journey and as a writing professor–for The New York Times.
The Pearl
The Sydney Morning Herald reviews Simon Armitage‘s translation of 14th century allegory, The Pearl.
Talking Policy
The World Policy Blog interviews George Saunders, broadening his interpretation of the Trump campaign.
The Nation
Katha Pollitt talks to The Nation about sexual harassment in the office, Fox News & Donald Trump.
Culture Play
Angela Flournoy talks pop culture, Instagram, and hints about topics in her next book, with The Undefeated.
Profile: Eileen Myles
Wonderland magazine profiles trailblazing American poet Eileen Myles.
USA Today
The Democrat & Chronicle highlights Cornelius Eady‘s new work in a piece about recent turmoil in Oakland.