The Paris Review No. 257 — Fall 2026

The Fall 2026 issue of The Paris Review features a rich selection of contemporary fiction, poetry, interviews, essays, and visual art.

Highlights include:

Svetlana Alexievich — The Art of Oral History No. 1

Donald Antrim — The Art of Fiction No. 270

Fiction by Eka Kurniawan, Angie Sijun Lou, Brian Ma, Scott McClanahan, Tomoka Shibasaki, and Woo Dayoung

Poetry by Asha Futterman, Zakaria Mohammed, Geoffrey G. O’Brien, Vasko Popa, Diane Seuss, and Natalie Shapero

Essay by Sam McKinniss

Art and portfolios featuring Gertrude Abercrombie, Silke Otto-Knapp, and Laura Owens

Cover by Elizabeth Glaessner

A beautifully curated issue celebrating literature, poetry, interviews, and contemporary art.

Issue: No. 257
Season: Fall 2026