We are thrilled to announce that our Contributing Editor, Lauren Alwan, was recently interviewed by Lynne Kemen from The Blue Mountain Review, a project of The Southern Collective Experience. In the interview, Lauren had the opportunity to discuss topics close to her heart, including the Museum of americana, her role in editing prose, and the introduction of our new prose co-editors, Montéz Louria and Andy Harper. She also shared insights into what’s next for her work. A special thank you to Justin Hamm for making this connection possible. You can read the full interview in the latest issue here: The Blue Mountain Review, April 2024.