A place for stories about chronic illness, disability, mental health, and neurodivergence.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensWe spoke to award-winning author Etaf Rum about her latest book, Evil Eye, and her 2019 debut, A Woman Is No Man. In this interview, we discussed mental health, writing as therapy, and Rum’s future plans.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensRenown romance author Mariah Ankenman is back with Perfect Imperfections, a swoon-worthy romance with important representation.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensIn All Water Has Perfect Memory, debut author Nada Samih-Rotondo explores themes of intergenerational trauma, the impact of war, and the familial ties we can never escape.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensIn her forthcoming YA horror debut, Bleak Falls, author Shauna C. Highcroft writes about bodily autonomy and the horror that comes from having that stripped away.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensWe spoke with Matthew Arnold Stern, author of The Remainders, about mental health, masculinity, and his future plans for his writing.
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By Allison Stalberg Siebens“While disabled authors may certainly choose to explore themes of disability in their fiction, it, by no means, should be considered obligatory.”
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensFor our fiftieth post at Knee Brace Press, we interviewed the indomitable Cait Gordon, author of Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space and previous Knee Brace Press contributor.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensWe spoke with author R. Ramey Guerrero about Dust of a Moth’s Wing, bipolar disorder and PTSD representation, and the process of writing a multi-book series.
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By Allison Stalberg Siebens“Sometimes books help us escape to fun places – like summer camp! – but sometimes, we also like to feel seen. I wanted to write a book that did both.”
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensWe spoke with author Diya Abdo about her book American Refuge, the impact of resettlement on the mind and body, and how to write a story with compassion and empathy.