Listen to ‘Dance the Fiya Dance,’ by Nana Nkweti
Field notes on family, frenemies, and one fine romance.
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‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,’ Two Years Later
“It’s a matter of just finding one yes.”
Tags: storytelling, writing
The Impact of ‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,’ Two Years Later
“It’s a matter of just finding one yes.”
Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton Answer Your Questions
“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.”
Member Bonus: Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton Answer Your Questions About Writing
“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.”
New Story: ‘Ghetto University’ by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
An English professor resorts to a new line of work—mugging tourists in the French Quarter.
Cleyvis Natera on ‘Fog,’ Staying True to Your Voice, and Embracing Short Stories as Play
“Now, on this side of it, I’m like, You’ve been great all along.”
William Pei Shih on ‘Happy Family,’ Flawed Characters, and the Messiness of Life
“Your character has to fail in telling their story. I think that’s one of the beautiful things about fiction. It truly is the messiness of life.”