Literary Ephemera – Page 7

Riven Houses and Orange Skies on the Cover for Mairead Case’s “See You In the Morning”

May 15, 2015 No Comments

We are, it probably goes without saying, tremendous admirers of the writings of Mairead Case. Her short story “Summertime” was one of the first Sunday Stories, and she’ll be contributing to our forthcoming “Sandwich Stories” zine. Later in the year, featherproof will be releasing her first novel, See You in the Morning, and the cover, which blends elements familiar and surreal, has been revealed. Needless to say, we’re incredibly excited for this one. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, our Tumblr, and […]

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Portland Turns Surreal in the Trailer for Kevin Maloney’s “Cult of Loretta”

May 7, 2015 No Comments

The trailer for Kevin Maloney’s Cult of Loretta (due out later this month on Lazy Fascist Press) begins with images of Portland looking idyllic. Soon enough, though, narration adds an ominous tone to the proceedings, after which things get downright psychedelic. Given that the works of Richard Brautigan are among the reference points used when discussing it, that might not be much of a shock, but the presence of black metal as the visuals turn chaotic adds even more of […]

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Beware the Cover for Lincoln Michel’s “Upright Beasts”

May 7, 2015 No Comments

Lincoln Michel‘s debut collection Upright Beasts is due out later this year, and the cover is one of the most eye-catching ones we’ve seen in a while. I mean, it either features a nervous man wearing an elaborate bear costume or it represents our last glimpse of that same nervous man as he’s devoured by a particularly terrifying bear. Either way, we suspect that it will dwell in our nightmares for a good long while to come. Upright Beasts is […]

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Premiere: The Surreal Trailer for Janaka Stucky’s “The Truth Is We Are Perfect”

April 28, 2015 No Comments

The Truth is We Are Perfect, the first collection of poetry from Janaka Stucky, is also the first single-author work from Third Man Books. And we’re pleased to debut the trailer for it today, which features a surreal tableau, flames, and Stucky’s booming voice above it all.

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Surreal Stillness and Projections in the Trailer for Lucy K. Shaw’s “The Motion”

April 15, 2015 No Comments

We are, not surprisingly, looking forward to Lucy K. Shaw’s The Motion. And now, there’s a trailer for it, where spaces are surreally illuminated and Shaw’s voice ponders the concept of motion. And if you’re eager to hear more from Shaw, you might want to check out her 2014 appearance on Almost Live at Mellow Pages. You can watch the trailer here, or below.

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The First Round of Game of Totes Has Begun

April 6, 2015 No Comments

It’s the greatest literary tote bag competition of the age, and its first round has begun. The winners will advance to round two, where a panel of judges will make their evaluations; it’s all leading up to an event at Housing Works on April 20th. If you’d like to see who’s been chosen for the preliminary round and cast your vote, you can follow along at Electric Literature.

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When Detective Stories Turn Inward: An Excerpt From “The Last Orchard in America”

March 12, 2015 No Comments

Michael Peck’s novel The Last Orchard in America is at once a compelling detective story and a meditation on just what makes a compelling detective story. Surreal, unpredictable, and precisely assembled, this is a head-spinning read. We’re pleased to have an excerpt from it for you today; to get up to speed, you can hear Peck read the opening of the book, and there’s another excerpt that can be read here.

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Get Ready For the Haunting Trailer for Natalie Eilbert’s “Swan Feast”

March 11, 2015 No Comments

Following a pair of acclaimed chapbooks, Natalie Eilbert’s first full-length collection of poetry, Swan Feast, is due out in April on Coconut Books. And there’s an unsettling trailer for it, involving a slow progression down a hallway, ominous consumption of vegetables, and sinister pasta. This video was filmed and edited through the efforts of Emily Raw, Noah Blumenson-Cook, and Siena Oristaglio. We interviewed Eilbert last year, and she’ll be holding a release party for the book on May 1st. (She’ll […]