Earlier this year, I talked with Eli Horowitz as part of a longer piece about collaborative novels. At the time, The New World, a novel that he and Chris Adrian wrote, had just been released. He mentioned that a new book, written by him alone, would be due out later in the year. This fall will bring with it The Pickle Index, a novel to be released in a variety of formats: a trade paperback via FSG Originals, a digital […]
Here’s the Evocative Cover of Sofia Samatar’s “The Winged Histories”
Sofia Samatar’s A Stranger in Olondria is one of the most unique novels we’ve read in a while. At once a fantastic example of worldbuilding and a ghost story unlike any other, it led us to eagerly anticipate Samatar’s next book. (Along the way, we interviewed her earlier this year.)
Here’s the Impressively Retro UK Cover for Morrissey’s Novel
If you’re a fan of Morrissey, the writings of Morrissey, and vintage book cover design, we suspect that you’ll particularly enjoy the look of List of the Lost‘s UK cover.
A Look Inside Zachary Thomas Dodson’s “Bats of the Republic”
Due out this October: Bats of the Republic, the new novel from Zachary Thomas Dodson, co-founder of featherproof, talented author, and excellent book designer. In a new video, Dodson delves into the construction of the book, showcasing a preview of the book’s impressively-designed interior. Do you enjoy surreal adventure, found documents, and unconventional storytelling? Then chances are good that you’ll like this video, which you can also watch below.
The Literature of Record Collectors
Magnus Mills is a expert in the surreal and the deadpan: the precise way in which he’s able to juggle observations on quotidian details, workday routines, and intrusions of the bleak, violent, or sinister makes his fiction regularly compelling.
Carrie Brownstein’s “Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl” Gets a Cover
Maybe Sleater-Kinney changed your life. Maybe you saw Wild Flag a couple of times and were thoroughly floored. Maybe you’re a fan of absurdist humor. Either way, Carrie Brownstein is a figure that looms large for a whole lot of people, for a number of understandable reasons.
A Sinister Chaplin Adorns the Cover of Brandon Hobson’s Next Novel
This year brings with it news of a new novel from Brandon Hobson. We enjoyed his short novel Deep Ellum, about the strained relationship within a Dallas family, when it came out last year, and spoke with him about it shortly after its release. Hobson’s new book, Desolation of Avenues Untold, is due out in August and centers around the discovery of an archive of previously-unseen Charlie Chaplin films. It’s a setup that could go in a variety of directions, and we’re […]
Flannery O’Connor Has a Postage Stamp
Are you a fan of iconic American writers? Do you have something to mail that weighs around three ounces? You may be pleased to know, then, that Flannery O’Connor will be appearing on a stamp due to make its debut on June 5th. So if you’re looking to write long letters about Everything That Rises Must Converge, or are planning to ship out copies of a zine consisting of responses to Wise Blood, you are pretty much set.