Writing

Being Seen: Latinx and Queer Visibility at Writing Conferences

Being Seen: Latinx and Queer Visibility at Writing Conferences

Visibility isn’t a vague term. You either see Latinx and Queer writers or you don’t. I don’t want to believe that literary conferences deliberately exclude writers, but I do believe that an oversight is made when a conference planning committee doesn’t try to represent every aspect of the literary community.

Donald Trump, Paul Ryan, and Mike Pence

Anticipating the State of Literature Under Trump: What to Look For

After an outpouring of reflections on the “literary presidency” of Barack Obama, the writers began to resist Donald Trump before he raised his hand in oath. But in this anxious moment, what should a writer or reader look for from the next administration? Are there signposts in the dark forest, markers on the trail?