An exploration of “Post Transgressive Fiction,” tracing how the genre changed after 9/11 from pure shock and nihilism to a metamodern blend of brutality, sincerity, and fragile optimism. With Chuck Palahniuk’s comments, recent films, and indie presses, the piece maps a new direction for TF.
Author Shannon Waite talks about her bold debut Raising Women, a choose-your-own-adventure-style novel that redefines women’s fiction. In this interview, she shares the inspiration behind her interactive format, how she writes emotionally raw and transgressive stories, and what’s next in her follow-up collection The Women. A sharp, thoughtful conversation about storytelling, girlhood, and breaking all the rules.