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A Certain Type of Magic
Jackson’s poem in our February 2020 issue, “After the Reading,” details a fraught exchange after a poetry reading. Over e-mail he discussed listening to (and writing, and editing, and loving) poetry, and his affection for superhero comics -- especially the bad guys.
Derek Askey • February 18, 2020Devin Murphy on Adventure, Empathy, and Learning to Open Up
Murphy says he has submitted stories to The Sun for about a decade, but this is the first we’ve published. We caught up to discuss his new story, his maritime exploits, and the most valuable lessons he learned from a mentor.
Finn Cohen • January 9, 2020Farewell My Lovelies:
Colleen Donfield’s Goodbye after Twenty-Five Years at The Sun
We’re grateful to Colleen for the years she’s spent shepherding manuscripts, encouraging writers, and shaping so many of the pieces we’ve published in The Sun.
December 20, 2019Staff Profile: Senior Editor Andrew Snee
This year Andrew celebrated not only his fiftieth birthday but also twenty-five years at The Sun.
July 12, 2019Featured Contributor:
Parnaz Foroutan
Parnaz Foroutan’s essay “A Single Suitcase” appears in our July 2019 issue. We asked her about living with the threat of wildfires, emigrating from Iran, and writing her forthcoming memoir, Home Is a Stranger.
July 9, 2019Featured Contributor:
Doug Crandell
We asked Doug about masculinity, memory, and what it was like to see his book highlighted on a popular Netflix series.
June 5, 2019Featured Contributor:
Sparrow
We asked Sparrow about Twitter, Trump, and playing the flutophone in an anti-rock band.
May 22, 2019Featured Contributor:
Debbie Urbanski
Debbie Urbanski’s story “You Are Our Witness” appeared in our April 2019 issue. We asked her about letting go of her characters, blending realism and fantasy, and more.
April 22, 2019Featured Contributor:
T Kira Madden
“The Greeter” [March 2019], by T Kira Madden, is from her just-released debut memoir, Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls. She took a break from recording the audio version of her book to answer a few questions.
March 5, 2019
