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StoryWorlds with Junot Díaz

“So howled out for the world to give him a name. The indark answered with wind.” ― Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren:: Reflections on fiction and worldbuilding, on diasporas and elsewheres.

Newsletter · By Junot Díaz · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    FICTION’S FUNDAMENTAL FORMULAS (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    AGENTIC COMPASS IN THE ODYSSEY: or MORE- SHIT- POPULAR- FILMS- CAN- GET- AWAY- WITH- THAT- REGULAR- WRITERS- CANNOT (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    THE ODYSSEY OR SHIT- POPULAR- FILMS- CAN- GET- AWAY- WITH- THAT- REGULAR- WRITERS- CAN’T (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 31, 2026

    THE DRAMA AND YOUR CHARACTERS’ LOVE HISTORIES (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 24, 2026

    THE BLOOD AND BONE OF CHARACTERS (opens the original)

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