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January 17, 2013

One Night Standing

I’ll be reading at the One Night Standing monthly program in Roanoke on Feb. 10. along with journalist Ralph Berrier. Hope you can join…
December 30, 2012

Year of the Small Press?

All you hear about these days, it seems, is “Indie Publishing” (a term which has been co-opted by self-publishers). And there’s a thoughtful article…
December 26, 2012

Do you have a question for the author about WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW?

You’ve seen those “questions for discussion” at the back of some books, right? They may be frequently asked questions from readers or they might…
December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas — Around the World

Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats Albanian:Gezur Krislinjden Arabic: Milad Majid Argentine: Feliz Navidad Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand Azeri: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun…
December 21, 2012

Happy Winter Solstice!

As I like to say, Freezin’ is the Reason for the Season! Happy Winter Solstice! Today, December 21 (at 6:12 AM in the Eastern…
December 18, 2012

Kind words for the Zhang Boys

It’s hard to get people to pay much attention to a small press book, so when they do and have good things to say…
December 18, 2012

Vote for The New Yorker Short Story of the Year — 2012

The nominations for New Yorker Story of the Year are now closed. The finalists (with links to the discussions on this blog) are posted…
December 15, 2012

Tips for Writers: New Year Resolutions

I haven’t had the most productive writing year, for a variety of reasons (i.e., excuses). I’m determined to do better in 2013. It’s time,…
December 14, 2012

2012 The Year in Reading: Books that didn’t suck

That’s not a fair title. Much of what I read this year was terrific. But I’m resisting the urge to title this post “The…
December 11, 2012

The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing I had the pleasure of meeting Tara Laskowski last year at Press 53’s annual Wine & Words Fest when she was honored…