In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Morgan Parker’s new book, an excerpt from Catherine Lacey’s forthcoming novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: “The Art of the Affair,” Joan of Arc’s Latest, Jaya Saxena Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on “The Art of the Affair,” new music from Joan of Arc and Brian Eno, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s January 2017 Book Preview
It’s a new year, and with that new year comes a host of new books. From fiction that might shed a light on ongoing political debates to incisive essays between the relationship between creativity and commerce, there’s something for nearly everyone on our list of books that have gotten our attention for this month. And it’s very likely that you’ll see some of these names pop up again on our anticipated books lists in the year to come–no less that four […]
Morning Bites: Steve Gunn, Abundant Headphones, Carrie Brownstein, Donald Ray Pollock Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Steve Gunn and Donald Ray Pollock, new writing from Amanda Petrusich, and more.
Morning Bites: Joni Murphy, Whiting Award Winners, Amelia Gray Interviewed, Adrian Van Young Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: Chris Kraus and Joni Murphy in conversation, the Whiting Award Winners for 2016, an interview with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Dennis Cooper, Dälek Returns, Catherine Lacey Interviewed, Facts About Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Dennis Cooper and Dälek, interesting facts about writing, Catherine Lacey is interviewed on The Lit Up Show, and more.
An Abundance of Invocations in the Trailer For “A Book of Uncommon Prayer”
Due out next month from Outpost19, the new anthology A Book of Uncommon Prayer finds dozens of writers revisiting the invocation. The book was edited by Matthew Vollmer, and features contributions from the likes of Leslie Jamison, Gabriel Blackwell, Scott Cheshire, Courtney Maum, Benjamin Samuel, Robert Lopez, and Catherine Lacey. And there’s a trailer for it, featuring music by Alicia Jo Rabins, which you can watch below.
Afternoon Bites: “Geek Love” at 25, Jem Cohen Profiled, Sarah Manguso, Catherine Lacey and Leslie Jamison Converse, and More
In our afternoon reading: Leslie Jamison and Catherine Lacey in conversation, a new issue of Storychord, Joseph Riippi on Sarah Manguso, “Geek Love” at 25, and more.