What Writers Gain From Mentorship
A conversation with Vauhini Vara about mentoring writers of color and expanding access to literary spaces
‘A Living Remedy’ Is Out Now
The writing, I often remind myself, is the best part. We’ll keep at it together.
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Writing About the Dead
A Year of Notes
‘What is one thing you can do to benefit your writing life?’ This whole year has been that for me.
Sabrina Imbler: ‘Wonder Is the Animating Force Behind a Lot of My Stories’
“I want to help people think about all the different ways there are to live and to try to keep living.”
I’m an author, writer, and editor whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Time, Slate, and Vulture, among other publications. My first book, All You Can Ever Know, was a national best seller and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. My next book, A Living Remedy, will be published on April 4, 2023.
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