Sarah Neilson

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.

Immigration, Masculinity, Punk Rock: A Conversation with Phuc Tran

A Vietnamese American memoirist on the pressures of assimilation, toxic masculinity, and anti-Black racism....

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MEMOIR & ESSAY

“Still Evolving”: A Conversation with Staceyann Chin

Sarah Neilson interviews poet Staceyann Chin about her new book, “Crossfire: A Litany for Survival.”...

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POETRY

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....

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GENDER & SEXUALITY

Learning to Breathe: On Gabby Rivera’s “Juliet Takes a Breath”

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YOUNG ADULT & CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Animating Tension: A Conversation with Leslie Jamison

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MEMOIR & ESSAY

Reading the Rainbow: A Pride Reading List

SARAH NEILSON

GENDER & SEXUALITY