The Autumnal Equinox is ushering in shorter, cooler days; perhaps it’s the Sagittarian season bias of this writer (or the ever-present New York City humidity), but I am counting the days until turtlenecks one again become part of the daily wardrobe. READ MORE
In this episode meet Los Angeles based writer Nada Alic, author of Bad Thoughts, and poet, novelist, and essayist Erika L. Sanchez, author of Crying in the Bathroom. READ MORE
As a queer person, I love listening to intimate and personal stories within my community. READ MORE
Who would you rather spend a long weekend with: a former child actor fresh from a Hollywood cult, a book editor and a literary agent who are on the road to enemies-to-lovers, or a family whose whole thing is having a closet full of scandalous skeletons?
Trick question, you don’t have to choose! With audiobooks you can hang out with all of them from the comfort of your own earbuds and without any fear of uncovering deadly secrets from the hottie neighbor next door. Browse our entire list, and fill your long weekend with characters.
Readers of short stories and poetry know that both forms pack a lot of narrative punch into a finely-honed linguistic space—and that they are made to be heard aloud. READ MORE
In the immortal words of Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza, we’re all looking for a little “serenity NOW!” But in the meantime, even 5 minutes of chill time might do the trick. READ MORE
Epistolary appreciators everywhere know the power of a good letter, and if you’re looking for a few tips on how to get in the pen-and-ink game (or toner-and-cartridge game, no judgement), it’s wise to read some scribblings from the pros. Or in the case of the Letters of Note series on audio, listen to Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Sanjeev Bhaskar, and more golden-voiced narrators read famous letters about love, war, music, and…cats. READ MORE
Whether you’ve been following these writers for years or are discovering their work for the first time, check out these eight short story and essay collections written or curated by bestselling, award-winning, and debut black authors. READ MORE
Writers of short fiction and personal essays have a knack for filling a few short pages with a ton of emotion, humor, and excitement. READ MORE
For this week’s craft, we thought you might like to try this delightfully fun and easy Dyed Washi Paper project from Yellow Owl Workshop’s Make It Yours: Patterns and Inspiration to Stamp, Stencil, and Customize Your Stuff? READ MORE