Slant is an independent, non-profit, literary press, founded & edited by Gregory Wolfe, publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, philosophy, & beyond.

Seattle, WA
Joined February 2020
"To me, close reading isn’t an anatomy or autopsy: it’s an act of attention. It’s literary, not scientific. It’s seeking to know intimately what we love." Read William E. Cain in conversation with Emily Dickinson for today's Close Reading:
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Thanks to all who joined us for a joyful, fascinating launch event celebrating Susan Miller's Carnaval! If you couldn't make it, recordings are now available on YouTube and Spotify: links below.
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Now available on Slant's website: read an excerpt from Susan Miller's Carnaval, "a festival of flora and fauna, color and language," before you order your copy! slantbooks.org/books/carnava…
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"Life and death, spirituality, art, history, conflict, intercultural exchange and turmoil, are all there." Read Susan Miller's Q&A on her travels in Mexico and other inspiration for her new collection, Carnaval, on our Substack today.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Susan L. Miller on the publication of her new poetry collection, Carnaval! Order your copy from Slant, Amazon, Bookshop, or B&N here: slantbooks.org/books/carnava…
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"I think the poetic operation of language happens not just in poetry": Scott Cairns recently joined the Shifting Culture Podcast (@shiftingcultur2) to discuss his approach to words and to mystery. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/54r…
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CORRECTION! Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 14, for the launch of Susan Miller's Carnaval. Our apologies—the social media graphic was incorrect, while the Zoom registration still shows the correct date. We look forward to seeing you there! Link below.
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Another local farmer told him, “Wendell, when you look at it right, the writing you do almost seems like real work.” Read Brian Volck's remembrance of his friend Wendell Berry for today's Close Reading:
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"Why is it so hard to care about other people?" Morgan Meis on a New Order song for today's Close Reading:
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