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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.
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happy pub day to my dear sweet friend jasmin ‘iolani hakes!!!! this book is literally magical and i’m so glad we got to talk about it for @electricliterature.com 🌺
Preserving Hawaiian History and Heritage Through Magical Realism - Electric Literature
“The Pōhaku” author Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes reflects on memory, land, and storytelling as inheritance
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February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
happy pub day to my dear sweet friend jasmin ‘iolani hakes!!!! this book is literally magical and i’m so glad we got to talk about it for @electricliterature.com 🌺
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I published a few things last week, so I wanted to do a quick round-up. First up, I published this essay on "One Battle After Another" and what we should ask of white artists on @electricliterature.com : electricliterature.com/one-battle-a...
“One Battle After Another” Reminds Me What I Want From White Art - Electric Literature
Latine activism is an unusual addition to Paul Thomas Anderson's milk-pale oeuvre
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February 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I published a few things last week, so I wanted to do a quick round-up. First up, I published this essay on "One Battle After Another" and what we should ask of white artists on @electricliterature.com : electricliterature.com/one-battle-a...
“The things we were told to do or not do were framed as truth, not superstitions.”
Preserving Hawaiian History and Heritage Through Magical Realism - Electric Literature
“The Pōhaku” author Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes reflects on memory, land, and storytelling as inheritance
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February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“The things we were told to do or not do were framed as truth, not superstitions.”
Getting lost is not always a setback. These memoirs explore how upheaval, heartbreak, and uncertainty can lead to unexpected growth and self-discovery.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Getting lost is not always a setback. These memoirs explore how upheaval, heartbreak, and uncertainty can lead to unexpected growth and self-discovery.
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
buff.ly
February 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Discover the most anticipated novels in translation to read this spring:
A story by Lim Sunwoo about a woman who reconnects with the awkward friend she abandoned in junior high during a difficult fertility journey, translated and recommended by Chi-Young Kim. (Lim Sunwoo, Chi-Young Kim)
The Childhood Friend I Abandoned Is Trying to Save Me - Electric Literature
“That Unfamiliar Night” from WITH THE HEART OF A GHOST by Lim Sunwoo, translated and recommended by Chi-Young Kim
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February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A story by Lim Sunwoo about a woman who reconnects with the awkward friend she abandoned in junior high during a difficult fertility journey, translated and recommended by Chi-Young Kim. (Lim Sunwoo, Chi-Young Kim)
"When he called, a robot said: You are very important to us."
My Mother's Death Is a Government Disaster - Electric Literature
Two poems by Nicholas Montemarano
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February 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
"When he called, a robot said: You are very important to us."