Literature

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Blow Yourself Up by Ankur Thakkar, which will be published on September 15th, 2026 by Triquarterly Books. You can pre-order your copy here. Blow Yourself Up is a story of first love across cities, spanning the decade that transformed the internet. In the halls of an elite East Coast high

The Gauntlet: Observations from Immigration Court by Laurie Lathem “Aquí estoy,” reads the text from the man I am supposed to meet. I am here. All I know of him is that his name is Dani, he is from Ecuador, and he is scared. It is a cold, damp morning in November, and we have

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Hairballs Are My Love Language This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Donate today. —————

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A Visit to Our Meanest Relative Can Only End in Tears Katie Schorr Share article This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep

This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Donate today. ————— Dear Reader, This is my

This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Donate today. ————— I spent two years trying

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This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Donate today. ————— Myths rarely disappear. They mutate,

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Nothing Says Closure Like Being Robbed This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Help

This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Help us reach the next milestone—$15,000 by

This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Help us reach the next milestone—$15,000 by

This article is free to read. So is every article Electric Literature publishes. No limits, no paywalls—now or ever. But we rely on your support to keep it that way. We need to raise $35,000 by April 15 to keep the lights on, and time is running out. Help us reach the next milestone—$15,000 by