Author: Annie Raab

The book cover for Holy Moly Carry Me

“Unfortunately, the Book Continues to Be Relevant”: An Interview with Erika Meitner

ByAnnie Raab

When Erika Meitner was in the process of adopting her youngest son, she was surprised to discover just how many households in her neighborhood had firearms. Erika Meitner’s new poetry collection uses these two life events to examine safety, violence, and raising a family in rural Appalachia.

The book cover of The Lucky Ones Get to Be People featuring a peacock with a woman's head

“Men have imagination, but women just have experiences”: An Interview with Rachel Haley Himmelheber

ByAnnie Raab

Rachel Haley Himmelheber’s recent collection is a critique of society’s desire for well-behaved women—her characters riot and fight against the odds, either out of habitual necessity or because putting up a fight is easier than letting your guard down.