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A Story

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Translated from Portugese by Zoë Perry. So you tell yourself a story. It hangs out for a few hours, taking hold. At first, it feels like the story could have been told another way. But then you’re startled by the idea that no, maybe there is no other way to tell it, you tried, you […]

Tokyo Nights

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An excerpt from Settlers Landing, out from Itna Press on November 28th, 2023. Order the novel here. None of the men I go with ever admit it, but they all like me because I shave my head. It makes me look like a boy. That’s why they won’t say. I know the reason. Because all […]

It’s immoral to be apolitical

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Victoria Amelia was wounded in a Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine on 27 June, 2023, and died, aged 37, of her injuries four days later. The strike, which deliberately targeted a civilian center, injured 61 people and killed 13, including 14-year-old twin sisters. The head of the Duma Defense Committee, Colonel General […]

Exploring Queer Voices

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LGBT History Month, celebrated annually in October, serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history. One of the most profound ways to honor this month is by immersing ourselves in the works of queer authors. These authors have not only shaped queer culture but have also provided […]

Air Tokyo: A One Act Play

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A summer night outside a nightclub in Yebisu Garden Place, Tokyo. 1984. Zach and Mariya gallop outside after dancing for hours. Mariya relaxes while Zach is still riding on energy. ZACH. Can’t you feel it? Can’t you feel the tension? As the energy rises, bringing us to that magic moment: midnight! MARIYA. It’s 4am. ZACH. […]

Accentuate the Positive

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I’m preparing for a trip, trying to hold onto the why of going. Staring at our dogs like I’ll never see them again. Creating a watering schedule for friends I’ve tricked into keeping our tomato plants alive. Stress full. So, I momentarily withdraw, to appreciate the privilege of being able to go where I want, […]

Dacha Dreaming

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If you’ve read or seen Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, you will be familiar with the quintessentially Russian concept of the dacha. But it’s not just a cottage, or even a weekend retreat–it’s a space for summer living that has played a critical role in the development of Moscow and St. Petersburg, offering an escape to […]

The Waiting Room

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In a waiting room a man pays close attention to a pot-bellied man and his waistcoat in this excerpt from Yesterday, the first novel by the great avant-garde Chilean writer Juan Emar (who died in 1964), now finally published in English.  And we headed off to the waiting room in Chasuble Square.  The following dialogue, […]