Interview by Timmy Miller and Thia Paruchuru The following conversation is part of an ongoing series called “Memories in Exile,” in which we interview current and former resident writers who have come to Pittsburgh and lived […]

  In this Writer’s Block, recorded and taped in the summer of 2019, Matthew Shenoda discusses his teaching, and the art of slowing down, and how influential Cave Canem has been.  Interview by Rosa Williamson-Rea and […]

In honor of City of Asylum’s 15th year, we’ve spoken with the resident writers who have spent time in Pittsburgh living in exile on Sampsonia Way. The following interview is the first installment of our Memories […]

  In September of this year, Nigerian writer, Emmanuel Iduma performed at City of Asylum’s annual Jazz Poetry Festival. He read alongside music from Portuguese vocalist-composer, Sara Serpa, and like his most recent book A Stranger’s […]

The following conversation is reprinted with permission of Aster(ix). Interview by Lissette Escariz Ferrá. Not every day does a cuban immigrant get to interview one of the most important voices of Cuban-American literature. Cristina García has […]