2023 Reading–December

That’s a wrap on my reading journal for this year. I’ve logged only 60 books this year, fewer than any year in recent memory….

2024 Literary Magazine Ranking–Poetry

Below is the 2024 Literary Magazine Ranking for Poetry. To understand the Rationale, Methodology, and Calculation for the Rankings, please go here. Note that every effort…

2024 Literary Magazine Ranking–Nonfiction

Below is the 2024 Literary Magazine Ranking for Nonfiction. To understand the Rationale, Methodology, and Calculation for the Rankings, please go here. Note that every effort…

2024 Literary Magazine Ranking–Fiction

Below is the 2024 Literary Magazine Ranking for Fiction. To understand the Rationale, Methodology, and Calculation for the Rankings, please go here. Note that every effort…

2024 Literary Magazine Rankings–Overview

It is time once again for the annual Literary Magazine Rankings for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry. As explained in more detail below, these rankings…

Point of View: Who is telling the story and to whom?

Years ago, I participated in a writing workshop with Russell Banks, the late, great novelist (Rule of the Bone and, most recently, The Magic…

I’ve Got Questions for Martin Ott

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…

2023 Reading–November

America Fantastica by Tim O’Brien is unlike anything else I’ve read by this master. Satire in the style of Pynchon, the novel is about…

Happy Birthday to Me!

Seventy years ago, my mother gave birth to me in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. At least that’s what my birth certificate says. I don’t remember…

Atmospheric Research: Beginning a new project

I recently had the pleasure of spending a few weeks in Berlin, Germany. The purpose of the trip was two-fold: I’ve heard wonderful things…