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About Emily Everett

Emily Everett is managing editor of The Common magazine, and host of The Common's podcast. Her stories appear in the Kenyon Review, Electric Literature, Tin House Online, and Mississippi Review. She holds an MA in literature from Queen Mary University of London, and a BA from Smith College. Say hello on Twitter @Public_Emily, or visit her website at emily-everett.com.

Emily Everett is managing editor of The Common, a print and online literary magazine publishing stories, essays, and poems that deepen our collective sense of place. On our podcast and in our pages, The Common features established and emerging writers from around the world. Read more and subscribe to the magazine at thecommononline.org, and follow us on Twitter @CommonMag.

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NBN Episodes hosted by Emily:

The Common Magazine May 26, 2023

Reading the Ashes

The Common Magazine (Fall, 2022)

Robin Lee Carlson

Hosted by Emily Everett
Robin Lee Carlson speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Reading the Ashes,” which appears in The Common’s fall 2022 issue. Robin talks about the many-year process of …
The Common Magazine November 18, 2022

Tsunami Bride

The Common magazine (Fall, 2022)

Sindya Bhanoo

Hosted by Emily Everett
Sindya Bhanoo speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “Tsunami Bride,” which appears in The Common’s new fall issue. Sindya talks about her experience reporting from India after …
The Common Magazine November 4, 2022

The Desire Tree

The Common magazine (Fall, 2022)

Meera Nair

Hosted by Emily Everett
Meera Nair speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “The Desire Tree,” which appears in The Common’s new fall issue. Meera talks about the long process of writing …
The Common Magazine October 14, 2022

In Which Raging Weather is a Gift

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Ellen Doré Watson

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Ellen Doré Watson speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her poem “In Which Raging Weather is a Gift,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. Ellen talks about the …
The Common Magazine September 30, 2022

Letter to Emily Brontë

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Jane Satterfield

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Jane Satterfield speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her poem “Letter to Emily Brontë,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. Jane talks about her longstanding interest in the …
The Common Magazine August 19, 2022

The Marching Bands of Mahatma Gandhi Road

The Common magazine

Liesl Schwabe

Hosted by Emily Everett
Liesl Schwabe speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “The Marching Bands of Mahatma Gandhi Road,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. Liesl talks about the time …
The Common Magazine August 5, 2022

Three Omens of Federico da Montefeltro

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Ben Stroud

Hosted by Emily Everett
Ben Stroud speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Three Omens of Federico da Montefeltro,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. The story fictionalizes a moment in …
The Common Magazine July 22, 2022

The Woman in the Well

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Anu Kumar

Hosted by Emily Everett
Anu Kumar speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “The Woman in the Well,” which appears in The Common’s spring issue. Anu talks about the vivid memories from …
The Common Magazine July 8, 2022

Granada

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Suhail Matar

Hosted by Emily Everett
Palestinian writer Suhail Matar speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Granada,” translated by Amika Fendi. The story appears in The Common’s new spring issue, in a special …
The Common Magazine June 24, 2022

Adoption Day

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Mark Kyungsoo Bias

Hosted by Emily Everett
Mark Kyungsoo Bias speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his poem “Adoption Day,” which appears in The Common’s new spring issue. Mark talks about the inspiration and process behind …
The Common Magazine June 10, 2022

Flashé Sur Moi

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Adrienne G. Perry

Hosted by Emily Everett
Adrienne G. Perry speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Flashé Sur Moi,” which appears in The Common’s new spring issue. Adrienne talks about the questions that inspired …
The Common Magazine May 27, 2022

Spin

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Cheryl Collins Isaac

Hosted by Emily Everett
Cheryl Collins Isaac speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “Spin,” which appears in The Common’s new spring issue. “Spin” is about two Liberian immigrants making a new …
The Common Magazine May 13, 2022

Idlewild

The Common magazine (Spring, 2022)

Nathan Jordan Poole

Hosted by Emily Everett
Nathan Jordan Poole speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Idlewild,” which appears in The Common’s new spring issue. In this conversation, Nathan talks about doing seasonal work …
The Common Magazine April 22, 2022

The Sea Dreams of Us

The Common magazine (Fall, 2021)

Romeo Oriogun

Hosted by Emily Everett
Romeo Oriogun speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his poem “The Sea Dreams of Us,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation, Romeo talks about his …
The Common Magazine March 25, 2022

A Very Full Day

The Common Magazine (Fall 2021)

Shubha Sunder

Hosted by Emily Everett
Shubha Sunder speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “A Very Full Day,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation, Shubha talks about writing stories …
The Common Magazine March 11, 2022

“Last Cigarette” and “Apology to My Daughter"

The Common magazine (Fall 2021)

Tom Sleigh

Hosted by Emily Everett
Tom Sleigh speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his poems “Last Cigarette” and “Apology to My Daughter,” which appear in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation, Tom talks …
The Common Magazine February 25, 2022

Past and Future on Rapa Nui

Julia Cooke

Hosted by Emily Everett
Julia Cooke speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Past and Future on Rapa Nui,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation, Julia talks about …
The Common Magazine February 11, 2022

Mapping Exile

A Writer’s Story of Growing Up Stateless in Post-Gulf War Kuwait

Mona Kareem

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Mona Kareem speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Mapping Exile: A Writer’s Story of Growing Up Stateless in Post-Gulf War Kuwait,” which appears in a portfolio of …
The Common Magazine January 28, 2022

Notes on Looking Back

The Common magazine (Fall, 2021)

Steven Tagle

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Steven Tagle speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his essay “Notes on Looking Back,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. Steven talks about writing this essay, originally in …
The Common Magazine January 14, 2022

Who Writes the Arabian Gulf?

Noor Naga

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Noor Naga speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about co-editing The Common’s first-of-its-kind portfolio of writing from the Arabian Gulf, which appeared in Issue 22. Noor penned an introduction to …
The Common Magazine December 17, 2021

Safety Advice for Staying Indoors

Mary O’Donoghue

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Mary O’Donoghue speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her story “Safety Advice for Staying Indoors,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. Mary talks about crafting a story that …
The Common Magazine December 3, 2021

Oman is Mars

An Alien All Along

Priyanka Sacheti

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Priyanka Sacheti speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Oman is Mars: An Alien All Along,” which appears in a portfolio of writing from the Arabian Gulf, in …
The Common Magazine November 19, 2021

Ghosts of the Southern Ocean

Carin Clevidence

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Carin Clevidence speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about her essay “Ghosts of the Southern Ocean,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation, Carin talks about how …
The Common Magazine November 5, 2021

Igerilaria

Julian Zabalbeascoa

Hosted by Emily Everett
Julian Zabalbeascoa speaks to managing editor Emily Everett about his story “Igerilara,” which appears in The Common’s fall issue. In this conversation from San Sebastián, Julian talks about writing stories …