The Peak
A cross cultural understanding: David interviews Yuan Changming
David Siew Hii, our editorial fellow in poetry for issue 72.2, interviewed every poet in the issue. To better center their voices,they removed their questions, giving them more space to talk about poetry and life. The document that follows is a curated, compressed version of that conversation. Read Yuan’s poem “Lesson One in Chinese Character/s: […]
Lauren Camp Reads “Cell Theory”
Lauren Camp reads her poem “Cell Theory” from Shenandoah Issue 72.2, Spring 2023.
Luisa Caycedo-Kimura Reads “Queridas tías”
Luisa Caycedo-Kimura, author of “Queridas tías” from Volume 72.2, reads her poem out loud.
From “The Summer People” to “The Winter Guests”
Tanya Žilinskas, author of “The Winter Guests” from Volume 72.2, recounts her inspiration for her story revealing the behind-the-scenes of the setting of Mount Imola and the main character’s intentions. Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Summer People” revolves around an aging couple, Mr. and Mrs. Allison, who decide to stay on at their […]
Inviting the Reader to Make Meaning
Tom Sokolowski, author of “Feeding Hour” from Volume 72.2, explores the importance of endings as a means to inspire imagination from readers. He discusses pieces with memorable endings and argues that the key to an ending that will stick with a reader is a crucial image in the final scene that leaves the readers in […]
Three Questions for Mirinae Lee about her Debut Novel
Mirinae Lee, author of “Bring Down the House” from Volume 70.1, published her debut novel, 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster, on June 13th, 2023. Here, she responds to questions about the book and her writing process. Can you tell me the story of your forthcoming book? When did you start working on […]
Crossover and mess and fluidity: David interviews Patrycja Humienik
David Siew Hii, our editorial fellow in poetry for issue 72.2, interviews Patrycja Humienik
We Didn’t Have This Book When We Were Boys
Samuel Rafael Barber, author of “A Guide for Boys: Adventures and Other Ventures into Human Capital (Ages 6+)” from Volume 72.2, gives us insight into the origins of and voice behind this novel excerpt. We didn’t have this book when we were Boys, so I had to write it. Read this book to […]
A Grief Explored
Michelle Lerner, author of “Sanctuary from Ring” from Volume 72.2, shares the origin story of the book, its relationship to loss, and reaches out a hand to the rest of us In 1993, when I was twenty-two years old, I lost someone whom I’d loved intensely. In the aftermath, I experienced a grief that would […]