The In Conversation section of Tint Journal is a place where discussions about writing in English as a second language, and about ESL books and their authors take place. Here, writers, readers, and book lovers come together to share ideas, discover new favorite books, and read up on up-and-coming authors.

The section is divided into reviews, where our contributing writers introduce new ESL books and old classics of this category; interviews, where ESL authors share their insights into craft, their love for language, and their future projects; and profiles, where we invite you to discover valuable individuals in the world of ESL writing.

If you would like to contribute your own article to In Conversation, please review our submission guidelines and contact our section editors.

But first: Grab a cup of tea and get ready to discover your next favorite ESL book!

Other

May 25th, 2020

Tint: An Example for Intercultural Understanding

by Lisa Schantl

Students of the English and American Studies program at the University of Graz were recently asked to share their thoughts on Tint Journal in one of ...read the full piece >>

Review

May 7th, 2020

"I am China" by Xiaolu Guo — A Review

by Daniela Poeck

I am China by Xiaolu Guo is a powerful book about China’s politics, oppression of freedom, art as a way out and a love that tries to overcome it all. ...read the full piece >>

Review

April 7th, 2020

"Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi — A Review

by Carolina Varga

Reading Lolita in Tehran is a memoir by Azar Nafisi, recounting her life in Iran during the revolution in 1978-1981 until her emigration in 1997. ESL ...read the full piece >>

Other

March 31st, 2020

Behind the Scenes: How Tint Works

by Lisa Schantl

As an international and intercultural literary magazine Tint Journal’s volunteer team is just as spread across the globe as the writers that we ...read the full piece >>

Interview

November 15th, 2019

Tint and Panel: Struggles, Dreams, and More

by Lisa Schantl

Tint Journal and PANEL Magazine are both independent literary magazines; they both publish (most of) their content in English, although they are based ...read the full piece >>

Other

October 29th, 2019

A celebration of non-native English writing

by Lisa Schantl

Tint Journal hosted its first public reading – and it was the liveliest celebration of non-native English writing the world has ever seen. Graz, ...read the full piece >>

Other

October 11th, 2019

Tint Journal Reading Announcement

by Lisa Schantl

Save the date and join us on Wednesday, October 23rd, in Graz, Austria, for a literary evening, celebrating non-native English writing! Delve into ...read the full piece >>

Review

September 4th, 2019

"Not Native": Murali Kamma debuts with a short story collection — A Review

by Andrea Färber

Short stories are a fickle thing: Within a limited number of words, the writer has to introduce the character, draw in the reader with an intriguing ...read the full piece >>

Review

June 18th, 2019

"Purple Hibiscus" by C. N. Adichie — A Review

by Andrea Färber

A story about family, culture and religion: This book review on the novel Purple Hibiscus lets you dive into the story of 15-year-old Kambili, the ...read the full piece >>

Other

May 6th, 2019

Taste Tint: Avocado Mint Spread

by Lisa Schantl

Want to taste Tint? We've found super tasty bread spreads in the colors of our lettering! Cheers to our recipe for turquoise: "Avocado Mint Spread" ...read the full piece >>