Publication: the woolf

  • Mummy Bunny by Ramesh Gupta

    I read this story thinking it was incredibly well-executed fiction, then realized I was wrong. Gupta’s story of being left to the state by his mother is stunning, devastating stuff: When I was taken into care by Social Services, I considered it a betrayal of the most sacred trust. As far as I was concerned,…

  • Girl Thug by Amy Anam Cara

    All the boys are scared of her. This is super short, listed as poetry. Describe it how you will, Amy Anam Cara’s short but devious piece is a fantastic of writing. Go read it for more, it’s less than a minute but you’ll think about it all day.

  • Bully by Dawn Tasaka Steffler

    Steffler recently revealed that she’s working on a collection of stories about a trans teenager, and this is the first one in the series. It’s gorgeous and heartbreaking, and I can’t wait to read more. She drives past Linda’s one-story ranch house to see if the open house is getting good traffic. Cars are parked…