Bad Friends
Guest Editor Meg Lemke presents excerpts from Bad Friends by artist Ancco, translated from the Korean by Janet Hong. More
The Named and the Nameless
In this week's special edition of the Illustrated PEN, we present "The Named and the Nameless," a series of illustrations that accompany winning manuscripts from the 2018 Prison Writing… More
Casino Son
"The casino where dad worked kept chocolate covered peppermint sticks out as complementary breath mints. Sometimes he’d bring us some. Chocolate and mint is the flavor of feeling loved… More
The Winner
"People remember the artist, and not the subject. Especially in portraits." More
Marry Me a Little
"I often say I got gay-married, as a joke." More
The Lie and How We Told It
"That's what it's always like when I hook up with guys. Look. It's not a big deal okay, it's just something I need to do sometimes." More
Slightly Plural
"Last time this bend in the river was shady and swift, but a downed branch makes a quiet corner away from the current where life, slow and abundant, flourished… More
The Big Book of Bisexual Trials and Errors
"Her kiss felt different than any other. I felt lit up. My mouth was warm and my limbs were shivery. Her lips were soft and skilled. I didn't want… More
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