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Neil Patrick Harris is Writing a Memoir

Paige Cohen
FeaturesNews
1 min read
Emmy Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris has recently signed a book deal with Crown Archetype. Buzz is the memoir will be “a work of imaginative nonfiction that delivers an interactive, nonlinear reading experience that breaks the boundaries of conventional memoir.” Read More

‘Moonman: New and Selected Poems’ by Clifton Snider

Tony Leuzzi
PoetryReviews
3 min read
Poet, critic, and political activist, Clifton Snider has been writing and publishing since the early 70s. Yet, despite good critical reception and the admiration of discerning readers, his work has flown under the radar. World Parade Books’ release of Moonman: New and Selected Poems may at long last bring Snider the wider visibility he deserves. Read More

‘The Obituary’ by Gail Scott

Trisha Collopy
FictionPoetry
2 min read
Montreal’s Mile-End neighborhood is famous as an artists’ haven, home to bands such as Arcade Fire and a multilingual writing community. It’s a hybrid zone of overlapping languages and ethnicities and the setting of Gail Scott’s fourth novel, The Obituary. Read More

Jennifer Benka: Poetry in Motion

Jameson Fitzpatrick
FeaturesInterviews
4 min read
"I am personally interested in exploring the possibilities of poetry—to counter rhetoric, reinvigorate language, and uplift the material of the everyday." Jennifer Benka was recently named the new Executive Director of the Academy of American Poets. Having served as Managing Director of Poets & Writers for almost a decade and, most recently, as the National Director of Development and Marketing for 826 National, she’s also an accomplished writer in her own right. Benka took some time to talk with Lambda Literary about the mission of the Academy of American Poets, her own personal inspirations, and the relationship between poetry and queerness. Read More

‘Sea and Fog’ by Etel Adnan

Jocelyn Heath
Poetry
3 min read
The sea: perhaps the original literary symbol, embodying life, death, and endless change. The fog: mysterious, atmospheric, and sometimes deadly. Etel Adnan’s new collection, named for the elements on which it meditates, offers darkly contemplative verse pondering the contemporary human condition. Read More