Month: February 2009

February 28, 2009

>20 Questions #3

>I got thrown off track by AWP travel and deadlines after that, but now . . . we’re back with Question #3: Why do…
February 28, 2009

>The New Yorker: "Brother on Sunday" by A.M. Homes

>I don’t feel much depth to this story, but I did enjoy it, and it isn’t without meaning, as I’ll get to in a…
February 27, 2009

>Every Day Fiction

>Every Day Fiction is new to me. They publish a new flash every day, and the reason I know about it is because a…
February 27, 2009

>Narrative Magazine

>The folks at Narrative Magazine don’t need my help spreading the word, but I thought I’d mention them because the current issue has a…
February 26, 2009

>March is Small Press Month

>March, you may be surprised to learn, is Small Press Month. Given the struggles of the publishing industry, this is maybe more significant than…
February 24, 2009

>Small Press Distribution

>I also picked up at AWP the Spring 2009 Catalog for Small Press Distribution. What a great idea for small presses to come together…
February 24, 2009

>AWP 2009

>I thought I was done writing about the AWP Conference, but I guess I’m not. I managed to bring home a bunch of books…
February 24, 2009

>Lit Mag Swap

>At AWP earlier this month I picked up a number of literary magazines, including a copy of Quarter After Eight No. 14. At the…
February 22, 2009

>Indiebound–Independent Bookstores

>I support independent bookstores. Don’t you? To find one near you, or to to order online from a nearby store, visit Indiebound.
February 21, 2009

>Steve Almond on Book Balloon

>Book Balloon, the forum for book lovers, welcomes Steve Almond for a Q&A session February 24-26. It’s pretty simple: members post questions and Steve…