In our weekend reading: new work by Kristen Radtke and Heidi Julavits, an interview with Esmé Weijun Wang, and more.
Morning Bites: Sarah Gerard, A C.K. Williams Tribute, NY Art Book Fair Recap, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Sarah Gerard, literary treasure hunts, writing from Heidi Julavits and Luke B. Goebel, and more.
The Best Nonfiction Books of 2015 So Far
To date, 2015 has been a good year for nonfiction. If your penchant is for works that deal with complex issues in our society, you’ll have plenty to read; if you prefer books that explore the substance of a life through inventive narratives, you’ll find plenty to enjoy as well. What follows is a selection of some of the nonfiction that’s been released this year that’s impressed us the most.
Afternoon Bites: Heidi Julavits, New Jon DeRosa Music, xTx Interviewed, Emily Schultz’s Playlist, and More
In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Emily Schultz, interviews with Heidi Julavits and xTx, new music from Jon DeRosa, a review of Chloe Caldwell’s latest, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Wendy C. Ortiz and Jim Ruland, Heidi Julavits Interviewed, Natalie Eilbert on Poetry, and More
In our afternoon reading: Wendy C. Ortiz and Jim Ruland in conversation, interviews with Heidi Julavits and Natalie Eilbert, a report from AWP, and more.
Morning Bites: Heidi Julavits, Catherynne M. Valente on the Hugo Awards, Lightning Bolt Interviewed, and More
In our Friday morning reading: notes on Heidi Julavits’s new book, interviews with Lightning Bolt and Cal Morgan, Catherynne M. Valente on books and language and politics, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s April 2015 Books Preview
April brings with a host of noteworthy books in a variety of styles. There’s nonfiction from some of the best prose stylists out there, a memoir from a composer who helped refine a now-ubiquitous style, philosophical novels, collections of jarring fiction–there’s plenty for avid readers to delight in this month. What follows are some of our most-anticipated books for this month.
Morning Bites: Wayne Koestenbaum on D.H. Lawrence, Ex Hex’s Latest, Hilton Als & Toni Morrison, Deafheaven Interviewed, and More
Wayne Koestenbaum on Sons and Lovers, Hilton Als interviewed Toni Morrison, new music from Ex Hex, India’s best-sellers, Ali Liebegott on writing for Transparent, and more.