Prince Bush

Assistant Editor Prince Bush: I am always thinking about how my interests appear and do not appear in my poetry—whether it is through figurative language, subject matter, tone, or rhythm. I thought it would be illuminating to learn and share how poets see the intersections of their interests and poetics. PB: Hi! Thank you for …

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, The Visiting Writers Series returns for the 2026-27 academic year. Afsheen Farhadi, a former UC creative writing PhD student, is one of the featured readers. I emailed Farhadi a question about his debut novel, False Prophet (2026, Melville House). Prince Bush: In your debut, the protagonist, Jal, writes a memoir …