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Anke Gladnick

Anke Gladnick is a freelance illustrator based in Portland, Oregon where they are surrounded by torn sheets of vellum paper and constantly covered in graphite powder.

Stories By Anke Gladnick

Memoir

The Day I Set Myself On Fire

Story by Anonymous, as told to Ruchi Kumar | December 10, 2018

My arranged marriage was violent from the start. When I couldn't take it anymore, I decided to burn it all down, starting with myself.

Memoir

Secret Life of an Autistic Stripper

Story by Reese Piper | July 16, 2018

I've always had trouble reading social cues, but in the strip club, where rules and roles are crystal clear, I finally learned to connect.

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