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Over the past year, I’ve thought so much about what a novel can actually do in the world. I have to agree with Airea D. Matthews,...

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“Gulf Shores” by Jordan Jacks, original fiction recommended by Electric Literature Photo by Tom Quandt on Unsplash Issue №342 Jump to story AN INTRODUCTION BY BRANDON TAYLOR I first...

So long, princesses and Bridget Jones—hello, Grub Street Diet A s a pre-teen, I devoured books written in diary format. From the Royal Diaries series, which featured...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve found the political climate of the past couple of years overwhelming. It’s easy to feel powerless when things seem...

Prohibition in the United States ended 85 years ago today on December 5th, 1933. Although Prohibition hardly stopped people from drinking—if it had, we wouldn’t have...

Hear ye, hear ye, young ladies of Christmas present! This holiday season, are you looking to recreate the romance of a pre-internet age? Let us take...

December is here, which means you’re being bombarded with best of lists upon best of lists. Here’s another one you can add to the list, but...

Welcome to Urban Fantasy 101. Here’s some of the best urban fantasy books to read, both classics and new releases. What is Urban Fantasy? Urban fantasy,...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that bibliophiles love hot beverages, so give the gift of literary tea to the bookworm in your life. Looking for...