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A Conversation With Chad Norman
Chad Norman is a writer from Nova Scotia whose poems have appeared in literary magazines around the world over the course of 40 years. He has authored 19 books of poems and two children's books.
A Tale of Two Women: TwitterNG Gender Wars Are a Vote on Patriarchal Values
Twitter is where young Nigerians settle scores, and at the top of the scoreboard are gender wars. Two women's social media experiences highlight the patriarchal values upheld in Nigerian society.
Putting Pen to Paper: Five Novels About Writers
As a writer in my twenties who has yet to write or publish a book, I’ve found myself within the pages of each of these literary tales. It’s comforting to know that in many ways, we are all part of the same story.
A Conversation With Danae Younge, Author of “Melanin Sun (−) Blind Spots”
Issue II contributor Danae Younge discusses her debut chapbook, "Melanin Sun (—) Blind Spots," which won the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' Florence Kahn Memorial Award.
A Conversation With Lyndsey Ellis, Author of “Bone Broth”
Lyndsey Ellis is the author of "Bone Broth," her debut novel centered around a family in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri in the wake of the police shooting of Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson.
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A Conversation With Chad Norman - Chad Norman is a writer from Nova Scotia whose poems have appeared in literary magazines around the world over the course of 40 years. He has authored 19 books of poems and two children's books.
A Tale of Two Women: TwitterNG Gender Wars Are a Vote on Patriarchal Values - Twitter is where young Nigerians settle scores, and at the top of the scoreboard are gender wars. Two women's social media experiences highlight the patriarchal values upheld in Nigerian society.
Putting Pen to Paper: Five Novels About Writers - As a writer in my twenties who has yet to write or publish a book, I’ve found myself within the pages of each of these literary tales. It’s comforting to know that in many ways, we are all part of the same story.
A Conversation With Danae Younge, Author of “Melanin Sun (−) Blind Spots” - Issue II contributor Danae Younge discusses her debut chapbook, "Melanin Sun (—) Blind Spots," which won the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' Florence Kahn Memorial Award. A Tale of Two Women: TwitterNG Gender Wars Are a Vote on Patriarchal Values - Twitter is where young Nigerians settle scores, and at the top of the scoreboard are gender wars. Two women's social media experiences highlight the patriarchal values upheld in Nigerian society.
How Goblincore Redefines Beauty - Goblincore, a new online subculture, is determined to prove beauty really does exist in the eye of the beholder. Rather than prioritizing the aesthetic of dainty, sensuous folklore characters, it uses goblins to embrace the strange, queer, and peculiar.
Death Match: How Dystopian Lit Shaped a Generation - The unsteady legacy of modern dystopian raises a central question: What is purpose of literature? Is it purely a technical craft? Or does literature’s value come from its sociocultural function?
Bottle Episodes and Pointless Prose - Sitcoms are known, if not for their genius, then for their staying power. As easily digestible as they are, in some cases writers have propelled low stakes, convoluted plots into something casually beloved. Putting Pen to Paper: Five Novels About Writers - As a writer in my twenties who has yet to write or publish a book, I’ve found myself within the pages of each of these literary tales. It’s comforting to know that in many ways, we are all part of the same story. A Conversation With Danae Younge, Author of “Melanin Sun (−) Blind Spots” - Issue II contributor Danae Younge discusses her debut chapbook, "Melanin Sun (—) Blind Spots," which won the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' Florence Kahn Memorial Award.
A Conversation With Lyndsey Ellis, Author of “Bone Broth” - Lyndsey Ellis is the author of "Bone Broth," her debut novel centered around a family in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri in the wake of the police shooting of Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson.
A Conversation With David Huebert, Author of “Chemical Valley” - David Huebert, winner of The Walrus Poetry Prize and CBC Short Story Prize, talks about his new short story collection "Chemical Valley," dirty nature writing, and the creative process. 
the image, & the fold (in-)of love. (Joyce / Žižek). (—why I write). … - Contributor Mark Bolsover discusses why he writes as well as how he wrote his story “the Super-Blood moon (—eclipsed), the hunt, & the… “tuppenny upright," which was published in Issue I. 
Three Steps to “Forty-seven Forty-nine” - Contributor Holly Eva Allen breaks down her process for writing her short story "Forty-seven Forty-nine," which was published in Issue I.
How I Wrote “Fantasy” - Issue I contributor Grace Q. Song breaks down her process for writing her poem “Fantasy," which was published in Four Way Review.
Sore Loser - Writing is about learning to lose well because the world demands that of us. Loss can be useful; it’s functionally necessary. But loss hurts. It’s a grief, after all. A Conversation With Chad Norman - Chad Norman is a writer from Nova Scotia whose poems have appeared in literary magazines around the world over the course of 40 years. He has authored 19 books of poems and two children's books. A Conversation With Danae Younge, Author of “Melanin Sun (−) Blind Spots” - Issue II contributor Danae Younge discusses her debut chapbook, "Melanin Sun (—) Blind Spots," which won the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' Florence Kahn Memorial Award. A Conversation With Lyndsey Ellis, Author of “Bone Broth” - Lyndsey Ellis is the author of "Bone Broth," her debut novel centered around a family in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri in the wake of the police shooting of Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson. A Conversation With David Huebert, Author of “Chemical Valley” - David Huebert, winner of The Walrus Poetry Prize and CBC Short Story Prize, talks about his new short story collection "Chemical Valley," dirty nature writing, and the creative process.