Why Bookish Brews?
At Bookish Brews we are calling for a structural and fundamental cultural shift through stories. We firmly believe stories can change the world, but representation is only one step. If we truly want to make a change, we must not only read diverse books but we must also give stories the space change us. We must understand that stories come from beyond the page and so they must reach us beyond the page too. We must allow stories to be the catalyst to help us close the gap between ourselves and others, bringing us all closer together.
Essays
Discussions about our culture, the world, and the story of us amidst it all
by David Olayiwola
Author David Olayiwola shares his story of how books and stories changed his life and inspired him to become a writer himself.
by Miranda Jensen
Writer Miranda Jensen translates golden advice from Stanislavski’s acting methods into functional advice for writers and fiction writing.
One third of American households with jobs, lifestyle creep is not the reason that the ability to build wealth is limited. There are far bigger and more systematic issues that are pushing more and more people into poverty. Lifestyle creep is not the problem.
by Jasmine Doan
Writer Jasmine Doan argues that placing a higher value on oral storytelling is a key step toward diversifying and de-westernizing academia.
by Saniya Ghalehdar
In a time of a heightened fight for civil rights yet again, Saniya Ghalehdar draws parallels between the loss of women’s rights in the United States and the loss of women’s rights in Iran in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Ghalehdar brilliantly emphasizes the immense need to fight back now through the eerie parallels between our two states.
Book Reviews
Reviews of books by global majority & other systematically marginalized writers
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Interviews
In-depth interview style discussions on the intersection of diversity, culture, literature, and ourselves
Author Maria Dong joins us to share about her sophomore novel, Psychopomp.
with Hien Nguyen
See the exclusive cover reveal of Twin Tides by debut author Hien Nguyen. Plus, get a quick interview and an excerpt from the book.
with J.L. Comes
Finding a writing community is one of the most challenging things to do for new writers. J.L. Comes talks about how he’s built his.
with Wen-yi Lee
The Dark We Know is a vulnerable and raw YA horror about living on with the memories of those you’ve known and loved. Today the author Wen-yi Lee joins us to talk about it.
with Keshe Chow
Debut author Keshe Chow talks about the process and considerations for writing mythology elements in her debut novel The Girl with No Reflection.
with Rukman Ragas
Writer Rukman Ragas joins us to share their experiences and tips about writing in English outside of the Imperial Core.
Book Club Picks
Book reviews and discussions that include book club questions for you to discuss with your book club
