Reports from literary Iceland and Bushwick Open Studios; Roxana Robinson interviewed about her latest book; indie booksellers’ summer reads; and more in this afternoon’s reading.
Afternoon Bites: J.G. Ballard’s Legacy, Hockey Art, Brian Eno’s Latest Album, and More
21•C has a lengthy look at the legacy of J.G. Ballard. Geeta Dayal on Brian Eno’s latest. Peter Diamond’s hockey artwork is pretty epic. Also in pieces by writers with the last name “Diamond,” here’s our own Jason Diamond on The VSS. Oliver Sava on Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples’s Saga. Numero Group + the Twin Cities. Kevin Sampsell’s next book will be released by Tin House. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.
Afternoon Bites: “Love In The Time Of Cholera” Gets A Clothing Line, Where DRUNKHULK Writes, Kevin Sampsell On Kathleen Hanna, and more
Afternoon links for February 15, 2012. Appearances from Kathleen Hanna, Kevin Sampsell, Edward St. Aubyn, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Ann Patchett, Ann Beattie, Kevin Sampsell, and more
“I…have no interest in living in a city without a bookstore.” Ann Patchett has opened a Parnassus Books, a bookstore in Nashville. In related news: fuck yeah, Ann Patchett. New poetry from Kevin Sampsell. Vulture chats with Ann Beattie about Mrs. Nixon. Ken Baumann puts in his two cents about Dennis Cooper’s The Marbled Swarm. Drag City is bringing the Groovy Records catalog back into print. The deadline for Word Riot’s travel grants for writers for the first quarter of […]
Help out Future Tense
Posted by Jason Diamond I don’t really think Kevin Sampsell expects to become a billionaire publishing playboy by doing Future Tense (although he does deserve it, and probably wouldn’t mind it…). To understand his motives, all you really have to do is read any one of the many releases he’s put out, or just pay attention to the constant stream of updates on the F.T. Facebook, and you quickly come to realize that it’s not only one of the best indies […]
Morning Bites: Socrates, Where the heck is Houellebecq, Sampsell & Lutz, covering Sonic Youth, and more
Apparently Socrates was nothing like the guy Bill & Ted brought back with them. Salon explains. Michel Houellebecq has become the Carmen Sandiego of the literary world. Where the heck is he? The Rumpus serves up a duo of great interviews. The first is a conversation between two of our favorite writers, Kevin Sampsell and Gary Lutz. It’s technically Kevin interviewing Gary, but we’re gonna look past that little factoid. Then there’s another one with Misha Glouberman and Sheila Heti. […]
Buy Prathna Lor’s Chapbook, Because He’s a “Mysterious Young Canadian Author”
Posted by Jason Diamond I’d imagine if the fact that it’s written by a “mysterious young Canadian” doesn’t sell you on this purchase, please note that “Ventriloquism” is a Kevin Sampsell published/approved chapbook, out now on Future Tense Publishing. That should really be enough to entice you into finding a five dollar bill, and buying this. If that doesn’t work, please know that “Ventriloquism” is equal parts awesome, weird, and easy to read in one sitting. Just saying.
Weekend Bites: Isaiah Berlin Poetry, Ben Greenman Speaks, Kevin Sampsell Reads, Respecting Lee Ranaldo, Imperial Bedrooms, and More
Isaiah Berlin inspires a poem. Ben Greenman interviewed. It’s gotta happen one of these day: The Catcher in the Rye film. An excerpt from the new Bret Easton Ellis book, Imperial Bedrooms. 5 things Kevin Sampsell has read recently. Dennis Cooper pays respect to Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. The battle of “Jet Boy, Jet Girl.” Pirates stealing iPad shipments.