Interviews

Writing Ambition: Irina Reyn on Portraying Unsatisfied Women

Irina Reyn came to Alphabet City to read from The Imperial Wife as part of…

The Writer’s Block Transcripts: A Q&A with Aurora Arias and Achy Obejas

Sampsonia Way interviewed Aurora Arias and Achy Obejas about how inhabiting two different countries can…

Literature as Conversation: A Q&A with Idra Novey

Idra Novey came to read at City of Asylum on October 20, 2016 as part…

What We Love – A conversation between Angie Cruz, Madhu H. Kaza and M.L. Vargas

Madhu H. Kaza: When I think of the idea behind “What We Love” I think…

Microeditorial: PEN International Passes Copyright Manifesto

Jennifer Clement, President of PEN International and Zoe Rodriguez (lawyer, and Cultural Fund and Writer…

Annette Lawrence on Numbers, Ancestors and Process

“Theory #6,” acrylic, graphite, ink on paper, 48 x 48 in, 2002

Iran: One Woman’s War as told by Moniro Ravanipour

When Moniro Ravanipour speaks of home, her husky voice softens. Home for her is the…

Behind A Sky The Color of Chaos, An Interview With M.J. Fievre

Natalie M. Léger: I would like to open this interview by thanking you for this…

Radha Blank Speaks Troof, Otherwise What’s The Fkn Point.

I first saw you perform at Yari Yari back in 1996. Since, I’ve witnessed your…

Jomama Jones Shedding Light

Jomama Jones is a legendary performer. She made her triumphant comeback to recording and the…