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here at sinkhole, we’re explorers, not explainers – our goal is to chart the world's complexities, to resist the echo chamber, and to engage in the difficult work of empathy.

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The Happy Future: Author Vanessa Blakeslee
Aug 14

Aug 14 The Happy Future: Author Vanessa Blakeslee

Katharine Coldiron
culture, interviews

The fiction writer on her newest story collection, surfing (which she’s never tried!), dystopia, and unlikely saviors.

A Little Like Waking Up from a Strange Fever
Nov 20

Nov 20 A Little Like Waking Up from a Strange Fever

Nickalus Rupert
culture, interviews

Emily Fridlund reflects on her year of remarkable success, the role of research in fiction, and the differences between writing stories and novels.

Living on <i>That</i> Farm: Elisabeth Voltz's <i>The Shoebox Funeral</i>
Nov 15

Nov 15 Living on That Farm: Elisabeth Voltz's The Shoebox Funeral

Rachel Kolman
culture, interviews

The first-time memoirist reflects on grief, pets, and growing up.

Depressing Fridge Tunnels: Writer/Actor Cirocco Dunlap
Oct 18

Oct 18 Depressing Fridge Tunnels: Writer/Actor Cirocco Dunlap

Brendon Barnes
culture, interviews

Cirocco Dunlap on her weird new web series, everything is okay, not being lonely, and little rocks that are actually turtles.

American, Gothic: <i>Victor LaValle’s Destroyer</i>
Oct 4

Oct 4 American, Gothic: Victor LaValle’s Destroyer

Brendon Barnes
culture, interviews

The acclaimed novelist on his new comic book series, and the fear and violence at the heart of American culture.

More Than Just an Object
Jul 26

Jul 26 More Than Just an Object

Brendon Barnes
culture, interviews

David Vann on fathers and guns, Americanness, and writing.

'A safe harbor from stereotype is the nuance and weird beauty/beautiful weirdness of human voices'
Jun 21

Jun 21 'A safe harbor from stereotype is the nuance and weird beauty/beautiful weirdness of human voices'

Madison Bernath
culture, interviews

Chris Campanioni talks PANK, literary citizenship, and the mission to give voice to creative risk-takers and the underrepresented.

'A press should play a leading role in a city's literary life'
May 10

May 10 'A press should play a leading role in a city's literary life'

Madison Bernath
culture, interviews

Ryan Rivas discusses Burrow Press, the role of small presses in building a literary community, and the unique experience of reading.

here at sinkhole, we’re explorers, not explainers – our goal is to chart the world's complexities, to resist the echo chamber, and to engage in the difficult work of empathy.

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