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But here was this enterprising (imprudent?) hen, Bwaauk as she was known to herself. . . . How had Bwaauk gotten herself into this predicament?

from BARN 8 by Deb Olin Unferth

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Timely nonfiction about our national divide
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American Harvest
Marie Mockett
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Just Us
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An Anthem of Desire Against Erasure
Postcolonial Love Poem
Postcolonial Love Poem
Natalie Diaz
Portrait of community, identity, and sexuality
Later
Later
Paul Lisicky
Second novel from Booker-winner out now in US
Little Constructions
Little Constructions
Anna Burns
“You are really really going to love these chickens”
Barn 8
Barn 8
Deb Unferth
Forthcoming memoir from acclaimed novelist
The Dragons, the Giant, the Women
The Dragons, the Giant, the Women
Wayétu Moore
Danez Smith is our president.
Homie
Homie
Danez Smith
Essays on the subterranean worlds of American life
I Will Take the Answer
I Will Take the Answer
Ander Monson
Rave reviews in NYT, New Yorker, and Boston Globe
In the Dream House
In the Dream House
Carmen Machado
Finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry
Deaf Republic
Deaf Republic
Ilya Kaminsky
Longlisted for the NBA for Translated Literature
Space Invaders
Space Invaders
Nona Fernandez, Natasha Wimmer
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May 07
Natalie Diaz appearing as part of Seattle Arts & Lectures
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Citizen in the Classroom

Claudia Rankine's groundbreaking Citizen: An American Lyric and other books have inspired programming and sparked conversations in schools, universities, and communities across the country. (Photo credit: DP Jolly.)

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She Would Be King by Wayetu Moore

Graywolf gave my story a chance when few others would. It's an honor and a privilege to join the roster of this world-class press, committed to disrupting the canon by taking wild, unpopular, beautiful chances.

Wayétu Moore