Hi friends, Just a quick update and reminder for our friends in Philly: You can join Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon at the Philadelphia Free Library this Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. for a live edition of Reckon True Stories featuring Tre Johnson, author of the book Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy. … Read More
“The story is really about two siblings and their love for each other. And the limits of love.”
Birdsong published a short story, “The Jump,” only to have it pulled from publication less than a day later.
“I had never really given myself a chance to do the things that I really, truly, in my heart, dreamed about.”
“James Baldwin is the writer that made me want to be a writer.”
A new production from Ursa Short Fiction Season Three.
“The thing about being a writer: It is the world’s loneliest, solitary team sport.”
“Yes, that’s your boyfriend now.”
“Get your money. And come on home.”
Hi friends, This week on Reckon True Stories, Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon are joined by MacArthur Genius and National Book Award Winner Dr. Imani Perry to discuss genre, personal stories and the ethical commitment to those we write about, the utilization of craft to bring the reader close to the experience and the body, the … Read More