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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 415 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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On September 24, 2021, Rachel Eliza Griffiths married her husband, the novelist Salman Rushdie. On the same day, hundreds of miles away, Griffiths’ closest friend and chosen sister, the poet Kamilah Aisha Moon, who was expected to speak at the weddin... more
Not Everything Unfolds as Anticipated: Selections from Yi Kyubo’s Tongguk Yi Sangguk Chip (University of Hawaii Press, 2026) comprises translations of poems, tales, letters, epitaphs, and funeral orations by Yi Kyubo (1168–1241), the foremost writer ... more
In this episode, NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Kirby about their joyful and powerful new book, Fairy (Palimpsest Press, 2026).
In Fairy, Kirby continues to mine their riches and fan the flames lit in their instant classic, Poetry is Queer. The... more
A year ago, Ink & Ribbon Press did not exist. Today it’s a nonprofit publisher with its first books in the world, a readership built largely through Substack, early editions that have sold out, and an inaugural prize — the LemonLight Prize — that dre... more
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This show features in-depth conversations with poets, translators, scholars, and editors who discuss recently published works and broader literary topics. Episodes commonly explore craft, memory, history, and democracy within poetry and related arts, often weaving personal narrative with critical analysis. A standout pattern is the emphasis on long-form poetry, translation, and the social contexts of literature, with thoughtful readings and explorations of form, ethics, and influence. The format often blends intimate interviews with scholarly perspectives, making it well-suited for listeners who are curious about contemporary poetry, literary criticism, and the intersection of literature with culture and politics.
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