Percival Everett
might be the most
exciting and inventive
(and prolific)
American novelist
living today.
Not only
did the film adaptation
of his book Erasure
just win Best Adapted
Screenplay
at the Academy Awards
(American Fiction)
but he’s released
three novels in
the last
four years.
That being said,
he’s released
about 40 books
in the last 40 years
so this isn’t
exceptional
for Everett.
It’s just the norm.
For Dr. No,
this funny and fast-paced
novel reads like
a spy screenplay.
Like The Trees before it
(and Erasure, clearly)
it has Hollywood
written all over it.
You can hear how much
fun Everett is having
with each
and every paragraph.
The Trees in 2021
and Dr. No in 2022
and the highly
anticipated and recently released
James in 2024
is one hell of a run.
Speaking with the author of the debut poetry collection Reveille (Flood Editions, 2025).
Speaking with the author of Easy Tiger & Holy Smokes
Speaking with the author and illustrator about his new book and more
Speaking with the author of Black Swan Theory.
Speaking with the poet, novelist, and educator.
So many damn books (complimentary)
Speaking with the Chicago-based poet.
Speaking with the NYC-based poet & co-host of Straight Girls reading series.
Speaking with the Asheville-based novelist & short story writer.
Speaking with writer and translator Hedgie Choi, who recently released her debut poetry collection.
An interview with the highly prolific prose poet and collage artist.
I read (a lot) more novels this year than ever before.
An animated short film by Asher McShane, inspired by one of my poems.
Speaking with the poet, curator, and visual artist.
Speaking with the novelist and short fiction writer.
Alina Pleskova’s debut collection, out now with Deep Vellum.
Percival Everett is quickly becoming my favorite living novelist.
Bob Hicok’s newest linked collection of grief.
An interview with the Indianapolis-based prose poet & board game enthusiast.
The books that held me to together in 2023.
Speaking with the poet, short story author, and screenwriter.
Another outstanding year for reading poetry, short fiction, novels, and more.
A glitched out, fragmented chapbook.
A second interview with one of my favorite poets, celebrating his sophomore collection.
A book about being in-between the noise. Available in Danish and English.
The debut poetry collection from a Midwestern gem.
