In our afternoon reading: nonfiction from A. Igoni Barrett and Sunil Yapa, thoughts on Dolan Morgan’s new collection, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Adrian Van Young’s Latest, Dolan Morgan Interviewed, White Lung, and More
In our afternoon reading: reviews of Adrian Van Young’s new novel and White Lung’s new album, an interview with Dolan Morgan, and more.
Emilyn Brodsky Reacts to Dolan Morgan’s “Insignificana”
Dolan Morgan’s new story collection Insignificana includes 22 illustrations by the author. To celebrate the release of the book, Morgan asked three of his favorite writers to create responses to the images. Poet Allyson Paty, fiction writer Jessica Lee Richardson, and musician Emilyn Brodsky each received three illustrations and free reign to do whatever they want. Below, find the third set of illustrations and Brodsky’s reply.
Jessica Lee Richardson Reacts to Dolan Morgan’s “Insignificana”
Dolan Morgan’s new story collection Insignificana includes 22 illustrations by the author. To celebrate the release of the book, Morgan asked three of his favorite writers to create responses to the images. Poet Allyson Paty, fiction writer Jessica Lee Richardson, and musician Emilyn Brodsky each received three illustrations and free reign to do whatever they want. Below, find the second set of illustrations and Richardson’s reply.
Allyson Paty Reacts to Dolan Morgan’s “Insignificana”
Dolan Morgan’s new story collection Insignificana includes 22 illustrations by the author. To celebrate the release of the book, Morgan asked three of his favorite writers to create responses to the images. Poet Allyson Paty, fiction writer Jessica Lee Richardson, and musician Emilyn Brodsky each received three illustrations and free reign to do whatever they want. Below, find the first set of illustrations and Paty’s reply.
Morning Bites: Lynn Steger Strong, Garth Greenwell Interviewed, Dolan Morgan Fiction, Myriam Gurba, and More
In our morning reading: new readings on The Catapult, an interview with Garth Greenwell, notable book covers, and more.
Microscopic Life and Strange Architecture in the Trailer for Dolan Morgan’s “Insignificana”
Dolan Morgan’s second collection, Insignificana, is due out on March 11th from Civil Coping Mechanisms. We’re pleased to be debuting the trailer here today, which featured a collage of surreal images, along with ridiculously catchy music, courtesy of Will Aronson. You can watch the whole thing on Vimeo, or do so below. The collection’s release party will take place on March 18th at WORD Brooklyn.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s March 2016 Books Preview
This March brings it with a host of books that we’re eager to read–everything from thought-provoking and incisive nonfiction to unexpected national histories to transportive, unpredictable fiction. Some come from authors whose work we’ve come to trust; others fall into the category of highly anticipated debuts. Here’s a look at some of the books that have us most excited for the upcoming month.