A personal essay newsletter, mostly in Japanese, in which the writer reflects on places they have lived, the feeling of belonging to a city, and memories of reading novelists such as Ryu Murakami. It also includes short art notes, such as a pastel painting of a Chur reference photo.
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Elfriede Jelinek's newsletter publishes personal essays in German that connect current politics, such as the Hamas attack and rising far-right movements, with historical memory and Walter Benjamin. Issues also reflect on theatre, comedy and language, with some pieces offering English translations.
Long-form literary essays and criticism from The Paris Review, covering forgotten novels, literary history and contemporary culture. Readers get close readings and cultural analysis rooted in literature and the arts.
A weekly letter from Pádraig Ó Tuama, host of the Poetry Unbound podcast, connecting poetry, literature, and current events to reflective questions for readers. It also shares podcast episodes and interviews with poets and thinkers.
Martin Shaw shares original folk tales, mythic storytelling and personal road reflections alongside audio and event announcements. Readers get literary retellings rooted in Devon and Dartmoor folklore and glimpses of a working storyteller's life.
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