February 2026 – Page 2

William S. Burroughs on Writing, Reading, Language, and More

Happy birthday, William S. Burroughs! Here are some quotes from his writing: “The word is now a virus.”…

Underland “If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles.” —Walt Whitman Where stalactite meets bone (in…

Happy birthday, Robert Coover! Celebrate by reading Big Other‘s folio dedicated to Coover, which we published in 2021! It…

Happy birthday, Gertrude Stein! Here’s a selection of quotes from her marvelous writing: “Writing and reading is to…

Happy birthday, Big Other contributor William Lessard! Celebrate by reading these two Lessard poems we published in 2019! …

Happy birthday, Roberto F. Santiago! Celebrate by reading the suite of Santiago poems we published in 2022 as part of…

Happy birthday, Big Other contributor Shira Dentz! Celebrate by reading these Dentz poems we published in 2019! Spring,…

Happy birthday, Big Other contributor Jennifer Firestone! Celebrate by reading this Firestone poetic sequence we published in 2020! …