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Illustration by Kristian Hammerstad Born and raised in St. Louis by older adoptive parents, Angel Olsen wants something real—no-nonsense experience full of life’s highs and lows rather than polite niceties; she doesn’t mind if it’s messy or hard, especially if it’s life-altering. During Olsen’s
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Draw your way through loneliness in this workshop led by Kristen Radtke, The Believer's art director. You can preorder a copy of Kristen's book Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness through our friends at Bookshop, where proceeds help benefit The Believer and independent bookstores. https:
The Believer Book Awards honor the best-written and most underappreciated books of the year. Awards are presented in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and, this year, for the first time, Graphic Narrative. Here are the 2020 winners and finalists. Fiction: Winner: Long Live the Post Horn! by Vigdis Hjorth
[Writer] "The pain is there, and the pain is how people relate to us, or identify us. It makes me want to protect that pain. I first met Larissa Pham in 2015 when we both read at the Asian American Writer’s Workshop. Afterward she approached me and after
For this workshop, you will need paper, something to draw with, and something to color with if you’d like. Watch the video of the live stream and follow the steps to draw your comic. https://youtu.be/lr3nlrnvhZA
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For this workshop, you will need paper, something to draw with, and something to color with if you’d like. Watch the video of the live stream and follow the steps below to make your map. You can pick up a copy of Margaret’s upcoming book And Now I
Join comics heroes Malaka Gharib, Amy Kurzweil, and GB Tran for a holiday special where we’ll make cards and comics for the people we miss most. You'll leave the workshop with three handmade gifts. For these you will need some of the following materials: * Paper–colored paper,
In Spring 2019, Justin Taylor published a memoir in Harper's titled “What it Means to Be Alive,” about his father’s almost-suicide. In it, Taylor receives a concerned telephone call from his sister and tells the reader that the lyrics, “When I was summoned to the phone / I
Learn how to draw comics for mental comfort with Kate Lacour using a “treasure box” method inspired by surrealist Joseph Cornell. You can pick up a copy of Kate’s book Vivisectionary from our friends at Bookshop, where proceeds will help benefit The Believer and independent bookstores. Watch the video
Create effective, accessible political comics with Ben Passmore that engage otherwise indifferent audiences by centering on individuals. You can pick up a copy of Ben’s books Your Black Friend and Other Strangers and Sports Is Hell from our friends at Bookshop, where proceeds will help benefit The Believer and