Authors / Interviews

Deep Cuts—Deirdre McNamer's Aviary

Bailey Hutchinson — 01/04/2021

Hello, friends, and welcome to another edition of Deep Cuts! In this series, we dive in with some of our authors and discuss the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the composition and production of their books. This month, we’re excited to chat with Deirdre McNamer about Aviary, a brightly-plumed spin on a who-done-it due out later this year in April.

With senior residence Pheasant Run at its nexus, Aviary explores an extensive cast of overlapping lives—many of whom feel themselves forgotten. But McNamer invites us to slow down and appreciate the depth of these lives, to consider the mysteries that connect them. What we learn by residing…

Minneapolis, MN —

Virtual Launch for Wound from the Mouth of a Wound

Join Milkweed Editions for the virtual launch of torrin a. greathouse’s debut poetry collection, Wound from the Mouth of a Wound, winner of the 2020 Ballard Spahr Prize for Poetry! torrin will be joined by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, this year’s Ballard Spahr Prize judge and author of World of Wonders. RSVP here!