“I had to write about Hild because she was so important. She changed the world. Her story demands to be told. She basically midwifed English literature. And there’s no book about this woman. The more I thought about it, the more I thought, well, why?” Read More
When New Lit Salon Press opened a call for our Southern Gothic anthology we knew to expect the unexpected. As...
"I am an out lesbian writing about Jonathan Edwards, who many consider the most important Christian theologian this country has ever produced, an icon for many, including many who don’t accept queer people – to go into that territory was scary."
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"I think humanity and empathy are the real watchwords of fiction. I see very little of that in contemporary writing. I see a lot of detachment from the characters. I see a lot of irony. I see a lot of design and distancing."
Allan Gurganus recently spoke with Lambda Literary Review about writing his latest book Local Souls, the new South, and the unquantifiable importance of empathy. Read More
"I love reading from this book because I’ve never had these kind of responses to anything I’ve written. I think it’s because everyone has an apocalyptic fantasy life."
Lucy Corin spoke to Lambda Literary about her new collection, One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses, end of the world fantasies, and her strengths and limitations as a writer. Read More
"[...] write your truth however painful it is or may be. You have to do that in order to create a narrative that is honest and true to your art or your idea of art. Let the pain guide you."
Author Danny M. Hoey Jr., took some time to talk to Lambda Literary about the intricacies of his debut novel, The Butterfly Lady, and the intersections between his professional academic life and his artistic ambitions. Read More
"If you’re writing a big sprawling book about America, and racism doesn’t come up at all, well, I would wonder about that."
Author Chavisa Woods was kind enough to talk to Lambda Literary Review about her new book, The Albino Album, her responsibilities as a writer, and what’s next in her literary career. Read More
David Sedaris took a break from his hectic tour schedule to chat with Lambda Literary about the enduring power of camp, familial relationships, and the difficulties of life on the road. Read More
An Ordinary Boy (Seventh Window Publications), Brian Centrone’s debut novel, is far from ordinary. Blending pop culture with the transitional woes...
"I just have a highly personal process when it comes to creating fiction. I think all writers do it to an extent."
Author Elliott DeLine took some time to talk with The Lambda Literary Review about his work, success, failure, and the tensions between art, individuality, and community.
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