‘Beyond Binary: Genderqueer and Sexually Fluid Speculative Fiction’ edited by Brit Mandelo Catherine M. Wilson AnthologySpeculative Fiction June 17, 2012 22
Honey Girl is a Tender Exploration of Identity and Place Molly Catherine Turner Young Adult March 2, 2021 3 min readMorgan Rogers’ debut novel, Honey Girl, follows freshly minted Ph.D. in Astronomy, Dr. Grace Porter. After being set on one...
Watch Her is a Standout Mystery and a Twisted Family Drama John Copenhaver Fiction March 2, 2021 2 min readF. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote “Character is plot, plot is character,” implying that to create successful fiction, these elements must...
Fran Lebowitz: Professional New Yorker Ken Harvey Opinion February 24, 2021 4 min readI suppose it makes sense that when I sat at my desk to write about Pretend It’s a City, Martin...
6 Poetry Books That Call Us Into Community Julie R. Enszer Reviews February 19, 2021 12 min readSince the events of January 6th, I have been struggling with how to respond. What should engaged citizens and residents...
Philip Gambone Takes a Deep Dive Into His Father’s Wartime History Steve Susoyev Reviews February 16, 2021 8 min readAmidst the exposés and scandalous tell-alls that often pass for memoir, readers can be caught off guard by a heartfelt...
Finding and Fostering Empathy Online with ‘IRL’ by Chris Stedman Nick Havey Reviews January 31, 2021 3 min readWhen Chris Stedman started writing IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives, he probably didn’t expect that...
Shuggie Bain is a Memorable Story of Family, Class, Sexuality, and Hope Giancarlo Latta Reviews January 26, 2021 3 min readOne of 2020’s most celebrated books and the winner of this year’s Booker Prize, Douglas Stuart’s debut novel Shuggie Bain...
The Other Side of Forestlands Lake is an Intriguing Genre Mashup Tara Scott Reviews January 22, 2021 2 min readTwenty-six years ago, a little girl disappeared from the summer camp at Forestlands Lake in Upstate New York. A year...
The Reissue of Martha Moody is Cause for Celebration Judith Katz Reviews January 13, 2021 3 min readSusan Stinson’s substantial and delicious historical novel, Martha Moody, has been reissued by Small Beer Press, and it is certainly...
The Unmasking Pushes the Boundaries of Convention Anne Laughlin Reviews January 7, 2021 2 min readThere are numerous and quite specific sub-genres in mystery writing: police procedurals, mysteries featuring cats, cozy mysteries, psychological suspense. You...
