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Articles in Arts in Society tagged with Literature

Terry Nguyen

AI-generated novels are here, but they hardly spell the end of fiction.

Junot Díaz

The novel Kindred reminds us—emphatically, gruesomely—that white supremacy is us too.

Robin D. G. Kelley

In her scholarship, mentoring, and activism, Farah Jasmine Griffin brings a praxis of radical love to an unequal academy.

Tadhg Larabee

László Krasznahorkai’s latest novel reflects on the power of the surveillance state through the perspective of a librarian who wishes to lock up all books.

John Crowley

In her new book, Danish poet Olga Ravn writes with open love, pity, and compassion for her strange yet familiar creations.

Jack Parlett
Leo Bersani was a groundbreaking queer studies scholar who rejected the word “queer.” We can still learn from his contrarian sense of what made homosexuals unique.
Jennifer R. Bernstein
Known mainly as a realist, the writer used the gothic form to explore the horror of being confined by gender.
Marissa Grunes
Two recent essay collections explore the interplay between literary genre and a rapidly changing planet.
Nate File, Marlon James
Marlon James discusses writing realistic Black characters, being inspired by African folktales, and why we don’t have to let go of the world of make-believe to tell serious stories.
A recording of our virtual literary event with three generations of Black women writers.

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