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Preserving Ambiguity: An Interview with Sylvia Gallagher
Sylvia Gallagher, translator of Hiroko Oyamada’s “Cat-a-Cat” from Volume 73.1, talks about literary translation, her relationship to Oyamada’s work, and the tactical importance of spare trousers. This interview has been edited for clarity. The interviewer is William Shaw. Read “Cat-a-Cat” here. I enjoyed your translation of “Cat-a-Cat” when I read it for […]
The Joy of Language: David interviews Lauren Camp
David Siew Hii, Shenandoah’s editorial fellow in poetry for issue 72.2, interviewed every poet in the issue. To showcase their voices, the questions in the interview were removed, leaving behind only the voice of the writer. In this interview, Lauren Camp talks about her journey to poetry and how she passes her passion onto […]
Navigating Post-Pandemic Writing: Chris Vanjonack Opens Up About “Open Spaces”
In the following interview, author Chris Vanjonack discusses his writing process for “Open Spaces,” featured in Volume 73.1 of Shenandoah, as it relates to loneliness and isolation felt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read “Open Spaces” here. What inspired you to write this piece? What specifically inspired the pandemic setting of this story? […]
Exile in Guyville: Amy Lee Lillard on Her New Book and What’s Next
In the following interview, Amy Lee Lillard, author of “I am Not a Woman I’m a God,” featured in Volume 73.1 of Shenandoah, talks about her new book, Exile in Guyville, which comes out May 21. Read “I am Not a Woman I’m a God” here. Can you tell me the story […]
The Creation of “Heroes, Villains, Clouds,” Christian Bale, and Time Capsules: A Conversation with Andrew Navarro
Poet Andrew Navarro sits down with Shenandoah intern Derek Qu, to discuss the creation of his piece, “Heroes, Villains, Clouds,” featured in Volume 73.1 of Shenandoah. Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. D: All right. I guess we can start with you reading Heroes, Villains, Clouds, if you’re […]
Remnica Bingham-Risher on Family, History, and Room Swept Home
Associate editor Moriah Katz and author Remica Bingham-Risher discuss family, history, and the creative process behind Risher’s most recent poetry collection, Room Swept Home. Bingham-Risher’s poem, “Mary Taken to the Central Lunatic Asylum” is featured in volume 73.1. Read it here. M: Who are you? Why do you write? R: I […]
Getting to Know Andy Gottschalk, Author of “The Inheritance”
In an interview with student interns Jed Heald and Eli Hirshberg, Andy Gottschalk offers an inside look into his creative practice and shares more about “The Inheritance,” his piece in the current issue of Shenandoah. We explore different themes in his writing, his influential studio art practice and recent essays he’s been working on. […]
Mom in Space: Lisa Ampleman on Her New Book
In the Q&A below, Lisa Ampleman, discusses her new book Mom in Space which was released in January 2024 and includes “Lunar Deceptions,” featured in Volume 72.2 of Shenandoah. Mom in Space is a complicated love letter to both the intergalactic and the terrestrial. Using the lens of spaceflight, Lisa Ampleman explores subjects ranging […]
Isaac Yuen on Utter, Earth: Advice on Living in a More-Than-Human World
In this Q&A, Isaac Yuen discusses the creation of his debut nature essay collection, titled Utter, Earth: Advice on Living in a More-Than-Human World. You can read Yuen’s piece, “Our Museum of the Future,” featured in Volume 68.1 of Shenandoah here. Can you tell me the story of this book: When did you […]