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Future Archive: A Conversation with Roberto Tejada
Ramón García speaks to Roberto Tejada about his new book of poems, “Why the Assembly Disbanded.”
Ramón GarcíaSep 15, 2022
- Poetry
Cosmopolitan Chaos: Dwyer Murphy on “An Honest Living”
Jonathan Lee talks with Dwyer Murphy about his debut, “An Honest Living.”
Jonathan LeeSep 13, 2022
- Fiction
- Noir
Consciousness of Continuation: A Conversation with Jonathan Escoffery
Yvonne Conza talks with Jonathan Escoffery about his debut story collection, “If I Survive You.”
Yvonne ConzaSep 13, 2022
- Fiction
Decolonizing History and Its Telling: A Conversation with Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
Bhakti Shringarpure speaks with Kenyan novelist Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor about the richness of East African writing and history.
Bhakti ShringarpureSep 12, 2022
“History Really Is a Human Story”: A Conversation with A. M. Homes
Yvonne Conza speaks with A. M. Homes about her new novel, “The Unfolding.”
Yvonne ConzaSep 6, 2022
Histories of Violence: Why We Need a Universal Declaration for Neurorights
Brad Evans speaks with Rafael Yuste, a professor of biological sciences and neuroscience at Columbia University.
Brad EvansSep 5, 2022
- Histories of Violence
“Telling Stories That Feel True”: A Conversation with Dur e Aziz Amna
Sana Goyal talks with Dur e Aziz Amna about her debut novel, “American Fever.”
Sana GoyalSep 4, 2022
- Around the World
- Fiction
John Waters on Filmmaking, Felonies, Fox News, and Fucking
Conor Williams gawks at “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance” by John Waters.
Conor WilliamsAug 31, 2022
- Fiction
- Film
Four Questions for Frederick Luis Aldama Regarding His Bilingual Children’s Book, “Con Papá / With Papá”
Daniel A. Olivas talks with Frederick Luis Aldama about his new children’s book, “Con Papá / With Papá.”
Daniel A. OlivasAug 29, 2022
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Empathy and Solidarity: On Alejandro Varela’s “The Town of Babylon”
Alex Espinoza talks with Alejandro Varela about his debut novel, “The Town of Babylon.”
Alex EspinozaAug 26, 2022
“Madonna Was My Sex-Ed Teacher”: A Conversation with R/B Mertz
Samantha Mann talks with R/B Mertz about their memoir, “Burning Butch.”
Samantha MannAug 25, 2022
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
“Books Want Things for Themselves”: A Conversation with Alice Elliott Dark
Mark Labowskie talks with Alice Elliott Dark about her new novel, “Fellowship Point.”
Mark LabowskieAug 22, 2022
- Fiction
- Literary Fiction
“Enlightened or Disturbed”: A Conversation with Elaine Hsieh Chou
An interview with Elaine Hsieh Chou about love and rage as it plays out in her latest book, "Disorientation," as well as in her funny and heartbreaking piece, “The 100% Silicone Vibrating Ass & Pussy Speaks,” published in the summer “Do You Love Me” issue of The LARB Quarterly.
Ruth Minah BuchwaldAug 18, 2022
- Fiction
- LARB Lit
Liberating the Archives: Hugh Ryan’s “Women’s House of Detention”
Eric Newman interviews Hugh Ryan about the queer carceral history of his new book, “The Women’s House of Detention”
Eric NewmanAug 16, 2022
“I’ve Always Been Fascinated by the Fate of Objects”: A Conversation with David Trinidad
Jack Skelley talks with David Trinidad about his new book, “Digging to Wonderland: Memory Pieces.”
Jack SkelleyAug 15, 2022
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
“The Important Thing Is to Keep Moving”: A Conversation with Tom Perrotta
Sean Hooks talks with Tom Perrotta about his new novel “Tracy Flick Can’t Win”.
Sean HooksAug 11, 2022
- Fiction