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July 12, 2019
We are delighted that our current featured memoir, "A Tall Order," comes from Alex Simand. And again, if you haven't read it yet, we're on hiatus for July, so go ahead and check it out, with the rest of our June issue. We've got time! Alex recently shared with us a truly beautiful cat photo, and just one thing about writing trauma and "A Tall Order":
"I don’t always know what I’m writing about until days, sometimes weeks, after I’ve written it. This is especially true when it relates to a trauma. Inst...
July 10, 2019
Our June issue's art comes from photographer Katherine Joyce Robbins, an artist living in Tokyo. We're in love with the movement and moment captured in "dull gem" and are thrilled to feature her work. Katherine recently spoke to us about "dull gem," capturing self portraits, and her other creative endeavors:
1. How do you approach self-portraiture? In what ways -- both expected and unexpected -- does it differ from photographing other subjects?
I try to approach self-portraiture with an open mind. To...
July 8, 2019
Our June issue's short story, "You're 19," comes from the wonderful Ashley Burnett. And if you haven't read it, our July hiatus is a great time to catch up with this and all the great work in our June issue!
Ashley recently shared with us a great photo of the alpaca whose acquaintance she recently made and just one thing about art imitating life -- or not -- and the conversation that brought to write "You're 19."
"My story, 'You're 19,' was inspired by a guy who once tried to ask me out by asking me a...
July 3, 2019
The FAM is making their own fireworks this July, with so much great new work in the world! Catch up on some awesome new writing and don't forget to revisit our contributors' work in our archives!
Books!
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Raven Leilani’s debut novel Luster has been sold to FSG
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Tyler Barton’s manuscript Get Empty was a finalist for Sarabande Books’ 2019 Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction
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Gayle Brandeis’ Many Restless Concerns is now available for pre-order from Black Lawrence Press.
Publications, Inte...
July 1, 2019
On her new Sturgill Simpson-produced LP, Deluxe Hotel Room, Lucette explores all types of love and the relationships that come with it. I recently spoke with the Canadian-born musician about her hometown of Edmonton, writing serious songs, and how making the new album gave her the courage to open up to others.
Chris Wolford: The leadoff track sets the stage for what’s to come: lovelorn narrators, dreams of better lives, and something sinister always lurking around every corner. When discussing the alb...
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