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Janisse Ray

… Janisse Ray Writer, naturalist, and activist Janisse Ray is the author of six books, including the widely acclaimed memoirs Ecology … taught and anthologized, and has received an American Book Award, a Southern Book Critics Circle Award, a Southern … Writer, naturalist, and activist Janisse Ray is the author of six books, including the widely acclaimed …

Bookstore / Roundup

Bookseller Recommendations: December

Milkweed Staff

… suggest good books we think you might like, too. It’s the time of year when bookseller recommendations gain a lot more … and imagination, and thensome. My favorite piece in the book is one of the two (two!) foldout poems, from “The … suggest good books we think you might like, too. It's the time of year when bookseller recommendations gain a lot …

Authors

Scattered Pieces: A Cover Image Story

Milkweed Staff

… Essay by Juliet Patterson Sinkhole: A Natural History of a Suicide , my first memoir and venture into prose, was a difficult book to write. Guided by the grief and curiosity surrounding my father’s death by … into prose, was a difficult book to write. Guided by the grief and curiosity surrounding my father’s death by …

Authors / Interviews

Deep Cuts—Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo’s Letters from Max: A Poet, A Teacher, A Friendship

… December fellow readers, and welcome to another edition of Deep Cuts ! In this series I have the privilege of diving in with the author of a compelling … that goes into the composition and production of their book. This month, we’re highlighting Sarah Ruhl and Max …

Deep Cuts

Letters from Max

Max Ritvo

Sarah Ruhl

Will Brewer

… Will Brewer Will Brewer’s first book of poems, I Know Your Kind , was a winner of the National Poetry Series. His debut novel, The Red Arrow , … first book of poems, I Know Your Kind , was a winner of the National Poetry Series. His debut novel, The Red Arrow , …

Fiona Sze-Lorrain

… in English, French, and Chinese. Most recently, she is the translator of Yi Lu’s Sea Summit , a finalist for the Best Translated Book Award in 2016. Sze-Lorrain is also the author of The … in English, French, and Chinese. Most recently, she is the translator of Yi Lu’s Sea Summit , a finalist for the …

Deni Ellis Béchard

… Deni Ellis Béchard Deni Ellis Béchard is the author of eight previous books of fiction and nonfiction, including … Prize, and Into the Sun , winner of the 2016 Midwest Book Award for Literary Fiction and selected by CBC … Deni Ellis Béchard is the author of eight previous books of fiction and nonfiction, …

Karthika Naïr

… Karthika Naïr Karthika Naïr is the coauthor of A Different Distance . She is a poet, fabulist and … voices, won the 2015 Tate Literature Live Award for Book of the Year (Fiction), was shortlisted for the Atta … Karthika Naïr is the coauthor of A Different Distance . She is a poet, …

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Barry Lopez

… traveled extensively in both remote and populated parts of the world. He was the author of Arctic Dreams , winner of the National Book Award; Of Wolves and Men , a National Book Award … traveled extensively in both remote and populated parts of the world. He was the author of Arctic Dreams , winner of …