On Religion, Feminism, and writing Korean-American Characters: An Interview with R. O. Kwon
In her powerful debut novel The Incendiaries, R.O. Kwon explores the grief that comes with losing religious faith, abortion center bombings, cults, and first love through startlingly inventive prose. Phoebe... Read More
An Interview with SJ Sindu on her Debut Novel, Marriage of a Thousand Lies
When I received an early copy of Marriage of a Thousand Lies (June 2017, Soho Press), I was immediately intrigued by the novel’s premise—Lucky is a queer Sri Lankan... Read More
Forlorn & Forming Self: Off the Cuff with Jahmal B. Golden
Mother of Yves, Jahmal B. Golden is iconic in our community of creators in New York City. They are brilliant, creative and out-here, dedicated to bringing femme community together.... Read More
Can We Feel It All? An Interview with Justine el-Khazen
Apogee contributor Justine el-Khazen reflects on how and why she writes, in conversation with nonfiction editor, Safia Jama. Her essay “Hummingbird Effect” is so lyrical and it might be mistaken... Read More
The Felt House that Moves Us: A Conversation with Saretta Morgan
Apogee Journal Poetry Editors, Muriel Leung and Joey De Jesus, sit down with Saretta Morgan to discuss performance poetry, working across different mediums, and why “being published—speaking publicly—has a political... Read More
Issue 07 Spotlight: Fatimah Asghar
Executive Editor Alexandra Watson asked poet Fatimah Asghar about community, the role of writers in responding to violence, and reading recommendations. Fatimah’s poetry will appear in Apogee Issue 07.