By: Sage Futrell '26
Want some new literature recommendations? Check out this quick review of spectacular pieces of short fiction and poetry!
dayliGht by Roya Marsh
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The unapologetic experiences of a lesbian Black woman told in riveting free verse – a must-read for its voice and unconventional style.
The Only Harmless Great Thing by Brooke Bolander
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Radium girls meet Topsy the electrocuted elephant in a harrowing alternate timeline that will have you hooked from page one.
The Perseverance by Raymond Antrobus
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The melancholic musings of a Deaf, British-Jamaican man and his struggles with familial grief, guaranteed to resonate with readers regardless of their own backgrounds.
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
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A bizarre and bittersweet homage to the outsiders of society, this novel follows the antics of a woman pressured to leave her job and marry a man.
Igifu by Scholastique Mukasonga
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A beautifully-written debut anthology that focuses on haunting and heart-wrenching narratives from the Rwandan genocide.