Sarah Neilson is a freelance writer and member of the National Book Critics Circle. Her work has appeared in Necessary Fiction, Rewire News, Buzzfeed, and Kirkus.
Sarah Neilson
Articles
Immigration, Masculinity, Punk Rock: A Conversation with Phuc Tran
A Vietnamese American memoirist on the pressures of assimilation, toxic masculinity, and anti-Black racism.
“Still Evolving”: A Conversation with Staceyann Chin
Sarah Neilson interviews poet Staceyann Chin about her new book, “Crossfire: A Litany for Survival.”
A Queer Reading List from LGBTQ-Identified Authors at the PDX Book Festival
Sarah Nielson breaks down some of the discussions going on among LGBTQ writers at the PDX Book Festival in November, as well as some recommendations.
Learning to Breathe: On Gabby Rivera’s “Juliet Takes a Breath”
A queer Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx has a summer fling in Gabby Rivera’s “Juliet Takes a Breath.”
Animating Tension: A Conversation with Leslie Jamison
Sarah Neilson talks to writer Leslie Jamison about her new essay collection, "Make It Scream, Make It Burn."
Reading the Rainbow: A Pride Reading List
Sarah Neilson invites us to read the rainbow in a broad and diverse LGBTQIA+ reading list for Pride Month.
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