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Read Sophie Newman’s interview with “Tacoma” author Aaron Burch. They talk about the last 20 years of the literary scene, writerly obsession, autofiction, and more.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Read Sophie Newman’s interview with “Tacoma” author Aaron Burch. They talk about the last 20 years of the literary scene, writerly obsession, autofiction, and more.
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“I mean, I father. I man. I husband. I carry the weight…”
Read “When I Grow Up I Aspire to Be Nothing Like My Father” and “Highland,” two poems by National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang:
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Read “When I Grow Up I Aspire to Be Nothing Like My Father” and “Highland,” two poems by National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang:
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Nothing Is Wrong and That's Terrifying - Electric Literature
Two poems by Evan Wang
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February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
“I mean, I father. I man. I husband. I carry the weight…”
Read “When I Grow Up I Aspire to Be Nothing Like My Father” and “Highland,” two poems by National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang:
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Read “When I Grow Up I Aspire to Be Nothing Like My Father” and “Highland,” two poems by National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang:
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Sometimes the tragic polar expedition of Robert Scott hits a little too close to home.
Read "Steam," flash fiction by Jean-Luke Swanepoel:
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Read "Steam," flash fiction by Jean-Luke Swanepoel:
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February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Sometimes the tragic polar expedition of Robert Scott hits a little too close to home.
Read "Steam," flash fiction by Jean-Luke Swanepoel:
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Read "Steam," flash fiction by Jean-Luke Swanepoel:
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“Haunted by lingering ghosts of death, self-imposed exile, and the grief and terror that come from seeking the truth in a culture that sometimes wants to hide it, these narratives are anchored by the protagonists’ journeys of self-discovery.”
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7 Sri Lankan Novels Haunted by Skeletons in the Nation's Closet - Electric Literature
These books are filled with deaths, exiles, and the terror of seeking truth in a culture that wants to hide it
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Haunted by lingering ghosts of death, self-imposed exile, and the grief and terror that come from seeking the truth in a culture that sometimes wants to hide it, these narratives are anchored by the protagonists’ journeys of self-discovery.”
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“I slipped into a way of being I’d forgotten I had. Reading forever, reading without a horizon in sight.”
I Spent 24 Hours Reading Last Weekend and I Didn’t Lose My Mind - Electric Literature
When I told my husband I’d be reading all weekend, he said, “You do that anyway.” True, yes, because I hadn’t specified reading books. What I usually spend my weekends doing is reading on my…
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February 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
“I slipped into a way of being I’d forgotten I had. Reading forever, reading without a horizon in sight.”
"It is possible to not follow down the path of your parents and grandparents, and you can find healing and move on from these cycles that feel inescapable."
Read Christ’s interview with “A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing” author Alice Evelyn Yang here:
Read Christ’s interview with “A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing” author Alice Evelyn Yang here:
Colonial Violence and an Old Prophecy Haunt a Chinese Family Across Generations and Continents - Electric Literature
Alice Evelyn Yang on the challenge of seeing your parents as people and the role of folklore in her debut novel, “A Beast Slinks Toward Beijing”
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February 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"It is possible to not follow down the path of your parents and grandparents, and you can find healing and move on from these cycles that feel inescapable."
Read Christ’s interview with “A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing” author Alice Evelyn Yang here:
Read Christ’s interview with “A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing” author Alice Evelyn Yang here:
A story about the technological “rectangles of sadness” we tote around and disappear into everywhere we go.
Read ¨Notebooks¨by Imogen Clarke, recommended by Willem Marx:
Read ¨Notebooks¨by Imogen Clarke, recommended by Willem Marx:
Writing in Notebooks Is My New Personality - Electric Literature
“Notebooks” by Imogen Clarke, recommended by Willem Marx for Electric Literature
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A story about the technological “rectangles of sadness” we tote around and disappear into everywhere we go.
Read ¨Notebooks¨by Imogen Clarke, recommended by Willem Marx:
Read ¨Notebooks¨by Imogen Clarke, recommended by Willem Marx:
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Me?!?! In @electricliterature.com?!?! Doing my @deadparentswhatnow.com thing?!?! 💀💗💀💗
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7 Books That Reveal How Capitalism Is Coming for Your Corpse - Electric Literature
These authors examine the absurd, expensive, and tragic reality of navigating the death industrial complex
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February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Me?!?! In @electricliterature.com?!?! Doing my @deadparentswhatnow.com thing?!?! 💀💗💀💗
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Grateful to George Saunders for sharing my podcast interview and my essay in @electricliterature.com on his Substack today. Vigil is riveting, funny, and unsettling in all the right ways. A novel for our time. electricliterature.com/in-vigil-rag...
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Grateful to George Saunders for sharing my podcast interview and my essay in @electricliterature.com on his Substack today. Vigil is riveting, funny, and unsettling in all the right ways. A novel for our time. electricliterature.com/in-vigil-rag...
"When my parents died, I expected grief. I expected flowers and casseroles, sympathy cards and awkward hugs from well-meaning acquaintances. I did not expect sticker shock.”
Read Becky Robison’s recommendations for books about navigating the bureaucracy after a loved one’s death:
Read Becky Robison’s recommendations for books about navigating the bureaucracy after a loved one’s death:
7 Books That Reveal How Capitalism Is Coming for Your Corpse - Electric Literature
These authors examine the absurd, expensive, and tragic reality of navigating the death industrial complex
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February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"When my parents died, I expected grief. I expected flowers and casseroles, sympathy cards and awkward hugs from well-meaning acquaintances. I did not expect sticker shock.”
Read Becky Robison’s recommendations for books about navigating the bureaucracy after a loved one’s death:
Read Becky Robison’s recommendations for books about navigating the bureaucracy after a loved one’s death:
Mary Oliver would appreciate the harsh excitement of your mate’s armpit.
Unfortunately, This Is What the Soft Animal of Your Body Loves - Electric Literature
A graphic narrative by Miriam Jayaratna, Amanda Lehr, and Jenny Kroik
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February 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Mary Oliver would appreciate the harsh excitement of your mate’s armpit.
A family is comprised of many thorns and her sister-in-law is most of them.
When Mom Dies Our House Will Literally Collapse - Electric Literature
“Housemom” by Hannah Gregory, recommended by Preety Sidhu for Electric Literature
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February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A family is comprised of many thorns and her sister-in-law is most of them.
February 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
📚 Infinite Jest turns 30 this week.
To celebrate, revisit this this David Foster Wallace's short story "Soul is Not A Smithy" from the archives!
To celebrate, revisit this this David Foster Wallace's short story "Soul is Not A Smithy" from the archives!
The Soul is Not a Smithy - Electric Literature
TERENCE VELAN WOULD LATER BE DECORATED IN COMBAT IN THE WAR IN INDOCHINA, AND HAD HIS PHOTOGRAPH AND A DRAMATIC AND FLATTERING STORY ABOUT HIM IN THE DISPATCH, ALTHOUGH HIS WHEREABOUTS AFTER…
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February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
📚 Infinite Jest turns 30 this week.
To celebrate, revisit this this David Foster Wallace's short story "Soul is Not A Smithy" from the archives!
To celebrate, revisit this this David Foster Wallace's short story "Soul is Not A Smithy" from the archives!
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I have read this one! And the cover absolutely nails it. very excited about this long-awaited follow-up by one of my favorite writers.
Cover Reveal 🚨 “Acid Green Velvet” by Grace Krilanovich is coming from Two Dollar Radio and Seven Stories Press on September 8, 2026. Read more about the book and how its cover, designed by Eric Obenauf, came to be here:
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February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
I have read this one! And the cover absolutely nails it. very excited about this long-awaited follow-up by one of my favorite writers.
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“Radically reimagining the ideal of 'the self' through coexistence with other species...to cherish the many other life forms while knowing we will never fully understand them.”
What an honor for Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl! Thank you @electricliterature.com! @graywolfpress.bsky.social
What an honor for Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl! Thank you @electricliterature.com! @graywolfpress.bsky.social
67 Books by Women of Color to Read in 2026 - Electric Literature
Titles from Toni Morrison, Larissa Pham, Camonghne Felix, Han Kang, and Tayari Jones are among the most anticipated
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February 6, 2026 at 1:34 AM
“Radically reimagining the ideal of 'the self' through coexistence with other species...to cherish the many other life forms while knowing we will never fully understand them.”
What an honor for Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl! Thank you @electricliterature.com! @graywolfpress.bsky.social
What an honor for Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl! Thank you @electricliterature.com! @graywolfpress.bsky.social
Read Kathleen Boland’s interview with “Clutch” author Emily Nemens. They talk about group chats, Robert Creely’s poetry, writing group dynamics, and more.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Read Kathleen Boland’s interview with “Clutch” author Emily Nemens. They talk about group chats, Robert Creely’s poetry, writing group dynamics, and more.
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The Black Archive is having a moment, and here are 7 books that draw on it to intrigue and enlighten you.
7 Thrilling Tales That Upturn What We Know about Black History - Electric Literature
Susanna Ashton recommends books that model new ways to see Black history and American history, with all of its beauty and cruelty, afresh
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February 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The Black Archive is having a moment, and here are 7 books that draw on it to intrigue and enlighten you.
Cover Reveal 🚨 “Acid Green Velvet” by Grace Krilanovich is coming from Two Dollar Radio and Seven Stories Press on September 8, 2026. Read more about the book and how its cover, designed by Eric Obenauf, came to be here:
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Cover Reveal 🚨 “Acid Green Velvet” by Grace Krilanovich is coming from Two Dollar Radio and Seven Stories Press on September 8, 2026. Read more about the book and how its cover, designed by Eric Obenauf, came to be here:
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📚 Infinite Jest turns 30 this week.
To celebrate the anniversary of Infinite Jest, revisit this interview from the archives with David Foster Wallace, conducted by Eduardo Lago.
Read it here:
To celebrate the anniversary of Infinite Jest, revisit this interview from the archives with David Foster Wallace, conducted by Eduardo Lago.
Read it here:
A Brand New Interview with David Foster Wallace - Electric Literature
Eighteen years ago, writer and translator Eduardo Lago sat down with David Foster Wallace for a discussion that ranged from pedagogy to tennis to the influence of the internet on literature. The…
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February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
📚 Infinite Jest turns 30 this week.
To celebrate the anniversary of Infinite Jest, revisit this interview from the archives with David Foster Wallace, conducted by Eduardo Lago.
Read it here:
To celebrate the anniversary of Infinite Jest, revisit this interview from the archives with David Foster Wallace, conducted by Eduardo Lago.
Read it here:
The gorgeous man in the steam room is obsessed with Antarctica. (Jean-Luke Swanepoel)
My Lust Will Melt All the Snow in Antarctica - Electric Literature
“Steam,” flash fiction by Jean-Luke Swanepoel
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February 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The gorgeous man in the steam room is obsessed with Antarctica. (Jean-Luke Swanepoel)
Read Lucy Yu's recommendations for 2026's most anticipated books by women of color, featuring titles by Toni Morrison, Larissa Pham, Camonghne Felix, Han Kang, Reena Shah, and more!
Explore the list here:
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Explore the list here:
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February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Read Lucy Yu's recommendations for 2026's most anticipated books by women of color, featuring titles by Toni Morrison, Larissa Pham, Camonghne Felix, Han Kang, Reena Shah, and more!
Explore the list here:
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Explore the list here:
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Discover the most anticipated novels in translation to read this spring:
15 Translated Novels You Should Read This Winter and Spring - Electric Literature
The first half of 2026 is introducing literary voices from Iran, Mauritius, Brazil, and elsewhere
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February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Discover the most anticipated novels in translation to read this spring:
These books beg to be read with close attention over long wintery afternoons, when the only thing to do is stay inside.
9 Literary Mysteries With a Big Winter Mood - Electric Literature
Stay inside with these cozy atmospheric books set in warm, dusty libraries and grand, old houses
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February 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
These books beg to be read with close attention over long wintery afternoons, when the only thing to do is stay inside.