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We’re leaving X. Read the full statement from Halimah Marcus: buff.ly/TaK1rbp
ALT Today, we’re leaving Twitter. X has become a dystopian shadow of itself, a vanity project of a destructive, dangerous billionaire—and a very bad place for literature (and most everything else). If you are a literary organization of any kind, please consider joining us, along with Lit Hub over at Bluesky: @electricliterature.com & @literaryhub.bsky.social
Please also consider becoming a member. Members ensure Electric Literature has true editorial independence, a gift that is increasingly rare and powerful. It's why we can make choices like this one. Become a member here: buff.ly/Tzv0hM9
And in honor of our exodus, we’re republishing the story that started our journey on this site: Rick Moody’s “Some Contemporary Characters,” which was made for the Twitter's golden era and still holds up today. Read it here: buff.ly/c98VaoH
“Asian America is, in its totality, unrepresentable. Perhaps there is some comfort in imagining otherwise, in being handed a ready-made narrative and aesthetic package and being told: this is your world, this is your story.”
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“I wanted to steer clear of using my characters as puppets to teach white readers something.”
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Thought-provoking fiction about the twisty ways that social media impacts our lives. buff.ly/jJRpn03
Two poems offering an abundance of quirky and sweet fatherly wisdom, by Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi buff.ly/ePP2fX9
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Feeling lost? You might have a sister looking for you (@Jmdwrites)
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I can’t remember if I’m swiping on bachelors or pads.
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When your government tries to tell you autistic people can't write poetry, go read entire, beautiful, poetic novels by autistic writers. buff.ly/jNb8sKN
“Writers who share an identity, community, and set of experiences are more able to understand the nuances specific to that culture in a way that outsiders cannot.” buff.ly/g2nYoAe
Amy Shearn on her latest novel “Animal Instinct,” melding fantasy and literary fiction, queer books that are not coming-out stories, and the relationship between the pandemic and sex.
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Feeling lost? You might have a sister looking for you (@Jmdwrites)
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“They include, as with any decent restaurant, a bunch of absolute freaks.”
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“The hourglass had been turned and I could see time trickling down; the grains were falling too fast.” buff.ly/qXhevJi
Roohi Choudhry (@brooklynstani) on refusing to be a cultural tour guide when writing fiction. buff.ly/HAi6u6V
The year’s best picture and best album have been chosen. On May 5, the book world gets its big moment. It’s Pulitzer time! From long shots to shoe-ins, here are Bradley Sides’ predictions for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. buff.ly/rh9AjXV
Personal Narrative's submission window is extended! You now have until 5/4 to submit your longform personal narrative essays. Submit: buff.ly/VDL6a2k
ALT Electric Lit Submissions call: Personal Narrative WINDOW EXTENDED! Personal narrative essays of 2000 - 6500 words. Open through 5/4 (original date of 4/27 is slashed through) or until 750 cap is reached. More info on EL's Submittable page
A story about a couple falling in love, becoming parents together, and coping in the face of unimaginable loss by Lori Ostlund (@LoriOstlund), recommended by Kristen Arnett (@Kristen_Arnett). buff.ly/CDQFBMb