“Whidbey” Confronts the Fantasy of Revenge
Beneath a murder mystery, T Kira Madden forges a story of survival and resilience
Beneath a murder mystery, T Kira Madden forges a story of survival and resilience
“Wicked: For Good” blissfully forgets the lingering pain and permanent damage of fascism
In “All the World Can Hold,” Jung Yun positions the cruise ship as a locus of performance, family, and unexpected trauma
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SupportAn excerpt from WHIDBEY by T Kira Māhealani Madden, recommended by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Jan Saenz, Lisa Lee, and Albertine Clarke on fiction’s refractions and reminiscences
Essayist-cum-novelist Melissa Faliveno on writing addiction and desire with tenderness and teeth
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An excerpt from WHIDBEY by T Kira Māhealani Madden, recommended by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
“Free the Fupa,” a graphic narrative by Amanda Awanjo
“Please Accept This Token of Thanks” by Christine Vines, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature