Book of Minutes

I open the dresser drawer and find the definition of tenderness under the letter h: handkerchiefs with embroidered initials, lavender scent, well-pressed and folded in quarters, the way light… More

Captain Kidd

The art of the biographer consists specifically in choice. He is not meant to worry about speaking truth; he must create human characteristics amidst the chaos. More

Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 26

Bahrain arrests poet amid free speech crackdown, journalist in Brazil murdered, separatists in Kashmir turn to social media to communicate, and more More

Free Expression Digest: Mon., July 25

Mexican journalist murdered despite police protection, writer beaten up in Kerala over new book, Turkey issues arrest warrants for forty-two journalists, and more More

Free Expression Digest: Fri., July 22

Mexican journalist sued, Pentagon revises journalist rights in law of war manual, Chinese authorities issue arrest for protest-tracking blogger More

Free Expression Digest: Thurs., July 21

Prominent journalist killed in Kiev car bombing, Mexican journalist executed outside home, South Sudanese journalist arrested amid unrest, and more More

Mon cœur mis en trope #1

I haven’t yet begun to use metaphors. / It’s still raining. I don’t use metaphors. / My heart is black and quiet. / My heart has not yet begun… More

Free Expression Digest: Tues., July 19

Turkey's higher education board demands the resignation of over 1,500 deans, all SABC journalists fired, Bahrain prosecutes journalist in media crackdown More