#Electricliterature

Playwright and novelist Ayad Akhtar on TikTok dramaturgy, the audiences we write for, and being part of the canon that evokes soul

Lindsay Merbaum’s syllabus for anyone curious about magic, feminist resistance, spiritual power, and the literature of the occult

An excerpt from HUDSON by Hernán Ronsino, translated and recommended by Mallory Craig-Kuhn

BLOW YOURSELF UP author Ankur Thakkar considers genre-bending novels that deconstruct the white gaze and write beyond translation

I feel I’ve been appointed with the precious task of keeping our history accurate for both of us

“Kitchen Barbarians” by Jason Kwon, recommended by Preety Sidhu for Electric Literature

Siang Lu, author of GHOST CITIES, on dedicating yourself to craft in the face of failure and learning to be your own advocate

The prolific Pulitzer Prize finalist discusses writing outdoors, being brutally honest about writer’s block, and saying no to line edits

I experienced my college essay course not only as a threat to my personal style, but also as a threat to what writing—and writing education—could be

When familial reconciliation isn’t feasible or even wanted, these authors reveal how estrangement can be a life saving act

“Everything” from THE COMPLETE STORIES by Ingeborg Bachmann, co-translated and recommended by Philip Boehm

National Book Award Finalist Abdelrahman ElGendy discusses the ghostification of Egyptian revolutionaries, writing violence ethically, and the politics of moving between Arabic and English

Steven Reigns and Sara Youngblood Gregory discuss generational memory, the queer dance floor, and why certain stories must be told

“Driving Through Pennsylvania” by Mack Gelber, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature

These eight queer heartache novels pair perfectly with popular indie anthems of the early aughts

From migration to reverse migration, these books explore home, heritage, and finding freedom in placemaking