Elizabeth Rush

Jan 17, 2025 | hellostranger.substack.com | Elizabeth Rush |Maddy Marquardt

In my late 20s November has become one of my favorite months. I like the last leaves all yellow clinging on to trees. I like the way the bare branches look like skeletons in the fog. I like the way they sound like ghosts in the wind. November is cozy and the beginning of short days and long nights and reminding myself to practice finding things that are beautiful because it doesn’t come as easily to me when it’s dark and cold.

Dec 17, 2024 | theatlantic.com | Elizabeth Rush

Last winter, the mountains that shape Bogotá’s skyline more than any skyscraper were on fire. Which is strange in a place known for its abundant rainfall, but Colombia has been running low on precipitation since June 2023. In the spring of this year, the mayor began rationing water—the city and its 11 million inhabitants split into nine zones, each of which would have no water once every 10 days.

Jun 23, 2024 | razonpublica.com | Razón Pública |Nicolás Pernett |Elizabeth Rush |Manuel Hernandez

Para Razón Pública es un privilegio presentar nuevamente una entrevista a Piedad Bonnett, a quien recientemente le fue otorgado el premio Reina Sofía de Poesía Iberoamericana, que es la distinción más importante de la poesía en español y portugués, otorgada por el Patrimonio Nacional de España y la Universidad de Salamanca. Entre las cualidades de la obra poética de Piedad Bonnett, el jurado destacó su “trayectoria sólida y orgánica y [su] gran coherencia”.

Mar 26, 2024 | washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com | Elizabeth Rush |Adam Welz |David Lipsky |David Gessner

Christopher Lancette is a Maryland-based freelance writer focused on nature, the environment, American history, politics, and books. He has written for more than 50 national and local publications ranging from Biography and Entrepreneur to Fine Books & Collections and Salon. He has also served as a communications manager for the Trust for Public Land and communications director at the Wilderness Society. He spends much of his time on his passion project at EyeOnSligoCreek.com.

Feb 5, 2024 | audacity.substack.com | Elizabeth Rush |Camille Dungy |Roxane Gay

AUDACIOUS BOOKCLUB HAPPENINGSOur February book club selection is Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. We will be in conversation with Kaveh on February 27th at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST. Registration is now open.