'Masking and unmasking, chasing and giving up, judging others and judging ourselves: these can all be about wanting to live and wanting to die.' medium.com/prismnpen/rich…

In one week, join us at Niagara for the stunning richard scott larson, Jessica Lynne, and Magali Duzant. See you then 💋

Coming soon! A special criticism issue, featuring essays by Merve Emre, Brian Dillon, Namwali, Christine Smallwood, and many others. Subscribe by May 13 to read the print issue before it arrives online. Use code CRITICISM for 20% off all subscriptions! bit.ly/subscribeTYR

I loved working on this list! So many great books that use horror as a lens into personal narrative

From Electric Literature: a reading list by richard scott larson, whose memoir THE LONG HALLWAY was just released

The spring issue of Bookforum is online now, with pieces by Christine Smallwood, Melissa E Anderson, Lisa Borst, Harmony Holiday, Joy Williams, CHRISTIAN LORENTZEN, Gene Seymour, Moira Donegan, Becca Rothfeld, and much more. Read, subscribe, and spread the word! bookforum.com/print/3004

Absolutely loved this book, THE LONG HALLWAY by Richard Scott Larson (richard scott larson) from U of Wisconsin Press, and read it in two sittings. Desire, fear, becoming. Everything I love.

I had such a blast recording this conversation with Lena Crown! Thanks so much for having me Michael Wheaton / Autofocus 🤓podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Today on The Lives of Writers, Lena Crown interviews richard scott larson about blocking out time, a crisis of fiction, memoir vs book-length essay, THE LONG HALLWAY (@UWiscPress), visibility, masks, Michael Myers/Halloween, loneliness & observation, fear & shame, & more ⬇️

In TWO WEEKS, join us at @niagaranyc for Miss Manhattan's May edition, featuring the stunning richard scott larson, Jessica Lynne, and @magaliduzant!

See you then 💋

Portland friends! I'll be reading and in conversation at Bishop & Wilde / Tin House on Thursday, May 2nd and I'd love to see you 🤓 bishopandwilde.com/events

As a Jewish Columbia student, it is perfectly safe for Jews on campus—if we are talking about student protesters. As Jewish student protesters learned on Thursday, however, they may not be safe from CU admin calling the NYPD to arrest them.

Portland friends! I'll be reading and in conversation at Bishop & Wilde / Tin House on Thursday, May 2nd and I'd love to see you 🤓 bishopandwilde.com/events

Taking a cue from my cat this weekend who is currently napping blissfully just inches from a crowd of birds amassing on the windowsill

Imagine if universities showed as much care for the wellness and growth of their students and the world as Dr. Thrasher does in this thread.

Beautiful close reading of ALL OF US STRANGERS: 'If it is collectively agreed upon that 'things are better,' it can be hard to pin down what is still painful, what has not been resolved.' electricliterature.com/the-struggle-t…

Incredible essay by David Markus: 'Never again, if it is to be anything more than a hollow sentiment, must mean never again for anyone.' parapraxismagazine.com/articles/perse…

Thanks to everyone who made richard scott larson's book launch so wonderful!

Special thanks to Lofty Pigeon Books for hosting & @grantginder for joining as Richard's conversation partner.

📸 Photo 1 by Ed Gonzalez
📸 Photo 2 by Noel Sikorski

Such an amazing event that I’ll absolutely never forget… thanks so much to everyone who attended! 🤗🤓😭

Drafted in part in MacDowell's Banks Studio, richard scott larson's (22) memoir THE LONG HALLWAY comes out today with U of Wisconsin Press! uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6207.htm #MadeAtMacDowell