Month: November 2010

November 29, 2010

>The New Yorker: "The Yellow" by Samantha Hunt

> Good news. You can read this story online, and, more good news, it’s worth the read. It’s fresh both in its plot and…
November 28, 2010

>Writing the Short Story: Make Your Story Great!

> A new section of my online course in writing the short story begins in January: Writing the Short Story: Make Your Story Great!. Sign…
November 27, 2010

>Holiday Shopping Suggestion: In an Uncharted Country

> Time for holiday shopping, and I’ve got a suggestion. My book! In an Uncharted Country is a collection of short stories that in…
November 25, 2010

>100 Notable Books of 2010 – Holiday Gift Guide – NYTimes.com

>100 Notable Books of 2010 – Holiday Gift Guide – NYTimes.com It’s always exciting when these year-end lists appear. It’s especially interesting today as…
November 25, 2010

>2010 New Yorker Story of the Year–Nominations are Open

>As the year winds down, it’s time to think about the best short stories from The New Yorker. Last year, as you may recall,…
November 25, 2010

>The New Yorker: "Assimilation" by E.L. Doctorow

> Another story NOT available to non-subscribers (but next week’s is, so take heart!). Ramon is a smart guy. His brother, at the beginning…
November 24, 2010

>Q10

>In early October I wrote about 750Words.com, a site that pushed a subscriber to write at least 750 words a day. The problem, as…
November 23, 2010

>"15 Top Online Journals Speak" — Huffington Post

>Over the past several months, Anis Shivani has been speaking his mind in his Huffington Post column on literary matters–the best books, the most…
November 20, 2010

>Take your child to a bookstore

> December 4 is Take your child to a bookstore day. Actually, every day should be Take your child to a bookstore day, but…
November 18, 2010

>National Book Awards Announced!

> The National Book Awards were announced this evening: Kathryn Erskine wins in young people’s literature for MockingbirdPatti Smith wins in non-fiction for her…