What literary delights does March bring? A number of books we’ve been awaiting eagerly for years, for one thing, including new works by Mitchell S. Jackson and Seth Fried. A host of ambitious literary debuts as well — and a number of collections of short fiction that push at the limits of storytelling. Here’s a look at some of the March books we’re looking forward to the most.
Morning Bites: Carrie Gibson Interviewed, Believer Book Awards, Sarah Moss, Jordan A. Rothacker Excerpted, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Carrie Gibson and Ishmael Reed, a review of Sarah Moss’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Adam Nemett, Lance Olsen Fiction, Lucia Berlin, Jordan A. Rothacker Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Adam Nemett and Lance Olsen, an interview with Jordan A. Rothacker, and more.
Morning Bites: Mikita Brottman, Revisiting Guillaume Apollinaire, Leland Cheuk Fiction, Donald Newlove, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on a new true crime book, revisiting David Lynch’s foray into music, and more.
Afternoon Bites: “Drumming” Revisited, Literary Florida, Assisting William T. Vollmann, Nick Cave Statue, and More
In our afternoon reading: revisiting a classic work by Steve Reich, exploring the literature of Florida, and more.
“I Realized the Text Should Lead Me”: An Interview With Jordan A. Rothacker
I first met Jordan A. Rothacker at the Astrophil Press/South Dakota Review booth during the AWP conference in Washington DC. He was carrying a copy of his novel, And Wind will Wash Away and I found it in my hands very quickly. At first, I was a little taken aback by his direct and spirited personality. It didn’t take me long, however, to realize that Jordan is a gregarious and kind man who, like so many of us, is just […]
Afternoon Bites: Sloane Crosley, Evan Narcisse on Comics, Michelle Dean Interviewed, Kelby Losack, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Sloane Crosley and Michelle Dean, new writing by Kelby Losack, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Karin Tidbeck, Erika T. Wurth’s Latest, Neil Gaiman on The Breeders, Patrick Nathan, and More
In our afternoon reading: nonfiction by Karin Tidbeck, reviews of books by Erika T. Wurth and Patrick Nathan, and more.