Liminal Spaces in Poetry
Associate Editor Andy Sia on eerie and liminal spaces.
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Announcing Our 2025 Contest Winners
The three winners of the Robert and Adele Schiff Awards, plus words from the judges and winners, and a list of finalists
Nigerian Writing in the US and Beyond
Three Nigerian writers share their experiences of the literary culture there and here.
Interview with Edgar Garcia
Edgar Garcia on research, collaborative listening, and dreams.
One-Question Interviews: Marianne Chan, Emma Hudelson and Maggie Su on Creating an Artistic Legacy
Ahead of this year’s Visiting Writers Series, we talked to Marianne Chan, Emma Hudelson, and Maggie Su about their plans for the future.
A Nostalgic Look at the Virtual Literary Scene of Yore
In addition to the off-kilter aesthetics and the incredible roster of badass writers, I was struck by just how dedicated and lo-fi Kitty Snacks appeared to be. We know that literary journals often come from a deep place of admiration and love, and to see this piece of literary past is akin to napping under a handmade quilt, hearing an old 45 as it spins, taking a sip of localized, antiquated soda.
On Craft: “Ruin Porn” by Maya Jewell Zeller
A craft essay on how writers can best depict rural America without resorting to “poverty porn.”
What We’re Reading: Home of the Happy: A Murder on the Cajun Prairie
A book of nonfiction written like a novel, moving with and then past the genre of true crime
From Our Contributors: Zoe Ballering On Sand Spits and Life Spans
22.1 contributor Zoe Ballering discusses life spans and storytelling.
Nonfiction Special Feature: “Open Secret” by Debra Spark
A complex essay by Debra Spark in which the story told is someone else’s, a woman who learns about her mother’s past
An Interview with Lydi Conklin
Former Assistant Editor Lily Davenport interviews author Lydi Conklin about writing for queer readers, drawing comics, and more.
Visual Poetry Special Feature: “26 Sept 86” by Brenna Womer
Brenna Womer’s powerful visual erasures of her mother’s letters.
Finishing Sentences: An Interview with Brian Trapp about Humor, Disability, and Twinship in his debut novel Range of Motion
CR contributor Anya Groner interviews former editor Brian Trapp about his new novel, RANGE OF MOTION.
Interview with Playwrights Dan O’Brien and christopher oscar peña
Director Mark Armstrong interviews CR contributors Dan O’Brien and christopher oscar peña about their published play trilogies