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Kitten is equal parts delightful and tragic, as it contends with the grief attached to one’s coming-of-age. Through Katie’s misplaced obsession and crisis of purpose, Yu captures the supreme discomfort of finding and becoming yourself.

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August 10th, 2026

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Stacey Yu on “Kitten”, the Tragedy of Growing Up, and the Futility of Blame
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Stacey Yu on “Kitten”, the Tragedy of Growing Up, and the Futility of Blame
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Claire Fuller on “Hunger & Thirst”, Grounding Scary Scenes, and Building Tension with Retrospective Narrators.
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Claire Fuller on “Hunger & Thirst”, Grounding Scary Scenes, and Building Tension with Retrospective Narrators.
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Grant Ginder on “So Old, So Young”, Writing 11 Drafts, and Exploring the Passage of Time
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Grant Ginder on “So Old, So Young”, Writing 11 Drafts, and Exploring the Passage of Time
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Olivia Muenter on “Little One,” Selfhood, and Everyday Cults
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Olivia Muenter on “Little One,” Selfhood, and Everyday Cults
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Vanessa Lawrence on “Sheer”, the Intimacy of Makeup, and Intergenerational Power Dynamics
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Vanessa Lawrence on “Sheer”, the Intimacy of Makeup, and Intergenerational Power Dynamics
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Erin Somers on “The Ten Year Affair”, the Appeal of Fictional Affairs, and Being on the Side of the Reader
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Erin Somers on “The Ten Year Affair”, the Appeal of Fictional Affairs, and Being on the Side of the Reader
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Melissa Pace On Debut “The Once and Future Me,” Exploring the Faultiness of Memory, and Getting Answers from the Subconscious
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Melissa Pace On Debut “The Once and Future Me,” Exploring the Faultiness of Memory, and Getting Answers from the Subconscious
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Emily Adrian on “Seduction Theory”, Unreliable Narrators, and Exploring the Stakes of Staying Together
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Emily Adrian on “Seduction Theory”, Unreliable Narrators, and Exploring the Stakes of Staying Together
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Cleyvis Natera on “Grand Paloma Resort”, Her Hopes for Workers in Service, And Not Being Afraid to “Tap into Heritage”
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Cleyvis Natera on “Grand Paloma Resort”, Her Hopes for Workers in Service, And Not Being Afraid to “Tap into Heritage”
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Katie Yee on Debut “Maggie”, Finding Humor in Hardship, and Writing a Resilient Narrator
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Katie Yee on Debut “Maggie”, Finding Humor in Hardship, and Writing a Resilient Narrator
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Hattie Williams on Debut “Bitter Sweet”, Writing “Unlikeable” Characters, and Power Dynamics in Age Gap Relationships
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Hattie Williams on Debut “Bitter Sweet”, Writing “Unlikeable” Characters, and Power Dynamics in Age Gap Relationships
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Melissa Febos on ‘The Dry Season’, Vulnerability, and Learning About Herself Through Celibacy
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Melissa Febos on ‘The Dry Season’, Vulnerability, and Learning About Herself Through Celibacy
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Ashley Whitaker on Debut Novel ‘Bitter Texas Honey,’ Writing about Addiction, and Ending on a Hopeful Note
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Ashley Whitaker on Debut Novel ‘Bitter Texas Honey,’ Writing about Addiction, and Ending on a Hopeful Note
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Weike Wang on ‘Rental House,’ Developing Tension, and Writing About Midlife
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Weike Wang on ‘Rental House,’ Developing Tension, and Writing About Midlife
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Gabrielle Korn Talks ‘The Shutouts,’ Climate Fiction, and Writing Process
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Gabrielle Korn Talks ‘The Shutouts,’ Climate Fiction, and Writing Process
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Nora Lange on Debut Novel ‘Us Fools,’ Auditory Inspiration, and the Novels Her Characters Would Love
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Nora Lange on Debut Novel ‘Us Fools,’ Auditory Inspiration, and the Novels Her Characters Would Love
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Tomas Moniz on ‘All Friends Are Necessary,’ Intimacy in Writing, and the Influence of Parenthood
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Tomas Moniz on ‘All Friends Are Necessary,’ Intimacy in Writing, and the Influence of Parenthood
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Anna Dorn On Perfume & Pain, Writing, and Alter Ego
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Anna Dorn On Perfume & Pain, Writing, and Alter Ego
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