Month: July 2011

July 28, 2011

>The New Yorker: "Reverting to a Wild State" by Justin Torres

> August 1, 2011: “Reverting to a Wild State” by Justin Torres There’s a lot to like about this story, starting with its innovative…
July 27, 2011

>Writing Fiction: From Idea to Story

> I’ll be teaching a creative writing class this fall in Blue Ridge Community College’s Workforce Services and Continuing Education Division: Writing Fiction: From…
July 26, 2011

>Man Booker Prize 2011 longlist announced: Man Booker Prize news

> Man Booker Prize 2011 longlist announced: Man Booker Prize news Alas, I’ve read none of these. I haven’t even HEARD of these books….
July 26, 2011

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference

> The Sewanee Writers’ Conference begins today in Sewanee, TN. I wish I were there! I remember the excitement of driving to the University…
July 25, 2011

>VCCA France is a go!

> Photo by Richard McCord, from VCCA website The last several days have been hectic. Midweek I learned that I might be getting a…
July 20, 2011

>"The Open Book" in the new LITnIMAGE

> My story, “The Open Book,” is in the Summer 2011 issue of LITnIMAGE. I hope you enjoy it!
July 20, 2011

>Book Review: Eddie’s War, by Carol Fisher Saller

> Eddie’s War Carol Fisher Saller namelos, August 1, 2011 What a pleasure this was to read! Eddie’s War is aimed at young readers…
July 19, 2011

>Without Borders

> Borders Books is closing? Really? Yawn. Seriously. Although I feel for the nearly 11,000 employees who will lose their jobs, and the publishers…
July 19, 2011

>The New Yorker: "Matinée" by Robert Coover

> July 25, 2011: “Matinée” by Robert Coover This story seems typical of Robert Coover. I loved his story “Going for a Beer” from…
July 18, 2011

>New Issue of Prime Number Magazine

> This photograph by Cath Barton is the cover of the new issue of Prime Number Magazine, which is now live. It’s a pretty…