Angela in Australia
The Daily Review interviews Angela Flournoy, discussing The Turner House, her writing process and storytelling.
The Guardian
Chris Abani speaks to The Guardian about contributing to a more diverse representation of the African continent.
NPR Central CA
Juan Felipe Herrera was recently appointed for a second term as the US Poet Laureate. He speaks to NPR about his vision for this year.
VCU Cabell Award
Angela Flournoy earns VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for The Turner House, as reported by The Richmond Times-Dispatch.
NPR’s Code Switch
Mat Johnson’s commentary about the effect of turbulent encounters with law enforcement on parenting.
“Bullet Points” Poem
Jericho Brown‘s searing poem in the Atlanta Journal takes on the fatal police shootings of black men.
The New Yorker
The New Yorker features Marie Howe’s Low Tide, Late August in print and audio.
Poem of the Day
Marilyn Hacker‘s Road Metal is Poetry Daily’s Poem of the Day.
Praise for The Mare
The Guardian lauds Mary Gaitskill’s The Mare as “bold, dramatic and deeply unsettling.” Mary discusses the novel with Guernica.
Kwame Dawes Poems
Oxford American Magazine Summer 2016 issue features three poems by Kwame Dawes.