Discussing their chapbook Freak of Nature, poet Ry Cook offers an expansive view of the aesthetics of cringe, the uses of form, and the many kinds of bodies that wear the “clothes of the poem.” Interview by Tiffany Troy
Greg Thomas's new collection of concrete "postcard poems" offers an ideal introduction to the work of this storied poet, and an evocative and surprising foray into the genre. Reviewed by Ross Hair
Babuq Sayed's stunning debut novel captures, through the lens of two queer Afghan characters, the tragic choices many are forced to make as refugees escaping persecution. Reviewed by Zara Karschay
In two books newly translated into English, French writer Édouard Louis finds more to say—good and bad—about his family. By Claude Peck
Molly Gaudry, author of Fit Into Me: A Novel: A Memoir, discusses her experimental combination of memoir and novel forms, her choice to revisit characters from her prior books, and her creative process and journey through publishing. Interview by Emily Webber
Acclaimed radio DJ Mary Lucia reveals a natural gift for storytelling in her unflinching debut memoir, a bold and deeply moving account of surviving a dangerous stalker. Reviewed by Frank Randall
During this summer’s ninetieth anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War, Rain Taxi reflects on the enduring legacy of Muriel Rukeyser; this first installment discusses the war’s pivotal influence on Rukeyser’s poetry and political commitments. By Jeremy Wang-Iverson
Brian Gyamfi's debut collection marks the arrival of an original voice at once visionary yet resistant to easy romanticism, offering an expansive poetry of allusion and personal reflection. Reviewed by John Bradley
Washington Post investigative writers Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis explore the January 6th US Capitol attack—and the crisis its aftermath continues to pose to American democracy. Reviewed by Robert Zaller
In startling and resonant short stories, Sherrie Flick chronicles the lives of restless human and animal characters alike, collapsing past and present into evocative moments of reckoning. Reviewed by Wes Blake