In our afternoon reading: news of a television adaptation of “Americanah,” new writing by Scaachi Koul and Brandon Taylor, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s 2017 Favorites: Poetry
For many readers, poetry provided an essential way to understand the world around us this year. Poetry could provide a window into the life of another; it could, in a few deftly worded lines, illuminate a particular experience of perspective on the world. Here are some of the poetry collections that we most enjoyed this year.
Afternoon Bites: Kamila Shamsie Interviewed, Climate Dystopias, Danez Smith, Gayle Brandeis’s Playlist, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Kamila Shamsie and Danez Smith, a playlist by Gayle Brandeis, and more.
Weekend Bites: Scott Esposito Interviewed, S.A. Chakraborty, 80s Hardcore, River Solomon’s Latest, and More
In our weekend reading: talking literature with Scott Esposito, thoughts on books by S.A. Chakraborty and Danez Smith, and more.
Morning Bites: National Book Award Winners, Revisiting Kicking Giant, Danez Smith Interviewed, Anna Prushinskaya, and More
In our morning reading: this year’s National Book Award winners, interviews with Danez Smith and Anna Prushinskaya, and more.
Morning Bites: Danez Smith Interviewed, Jesmyn Ward, Jeff VanderMeer on Film, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Danez Smith and Jesmyn Ward, talking reading series with Nat Baldwin, and more.
Morning Bites: Durga Chew-Bose, Lidia Yuknavitch Interviewed, Danez Smith, Mary Lattimore’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Durga Chew-Bose’s essay collection, poetry from Danez Smith, and much more.
Morning Bites: Channels’ Latest, Elizabeth Hand, Melissa Febos Nonfiction, Allison Crutchfield Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: new music from Channels, new writing from Melissa Febos, and much more.