To mark the American debut of an anthology of contemporary Burmese poetry, Sampsonia Way reprints Khet Mar’s interview with editors James Byrne and poet Ko Ko Thett, in which they discuss the challenges of compiling the anthology, and Burma’s transition out of a culture of censorship.
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Ebullient and ever-interested in collaging and layering, in this interview the poet, novelist and playwright Chris Abani talks about his writing and editing processes, where he gets his ideas, why he’s never experienced writer’s block, and his many cross-discipline obsessions.
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Barlen Pyamootoo reflects on his three-month residency with City of Asylum/Pittsburgh and discusses the transnational nature of literature.
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Renowned Pittsburgh writer Hilary Masters sat down with Sampsonia Way to discuss Pittsburgh’s literary scene, teaching, and genre experimentation.
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In this interview, Swiss writer Bernard Comment discusses The Shadow of Memory, the effect of technology on culture, and dangers to freedom of expression.
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In this interview novelist Eduardo Halfon discusses the music in his writing, his nomadic nature, and his reluctance to distinguish himself from his narrator.
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In this exclusive interview, Pittsburgh writer Chuck Kinder talks about the Pittsburgh literary scene, his own writing process, and other Pittsburgh writers.
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