Erik has published three novels for young readers as well as articles and essays on art and culture, short stories, and multimedia narratives. He teaches college rhetoric and digital storytelling in Burlington, Vermont.
NPR’S BOOK OF THE DAY
- New biographies recount how The Rolling Stones and Soundgarden changed rock music June 26, 2026The Rolling Stones and Soundgarden are two of the most influential bands in the history of rock – and two new books tell their stories. The Rolling Stones by Bob Spitz is a history of the band, but also of drugs, women and feuds. In today’s episode, the author gives Here & Now’s Indira Lakshmanan […]
- Laverne Cox on her childhood, 'Walden' and her new memoir 'Transcendent' June 25, 2026Laverne Cox became a breakout TV star at 40 with a starring role in Orange Is the New Black. Since then, she’s become an advocate and role model for trans people, which she says means “invit[ing] people to see trans people as human beings.” In today’s episode, Cox joins All Things Considered’s Ailsa Chang for […]
NY TIMES BOOKS
- L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Who Shaped History From the Margins June 28, 2026
- Terrific New Mystery Books June 28, 2026
- Book Review: ‘Becoming George,’ by Fiona Sampson June 28, 2026
