My first time reading Marian Womack‘s work came via the collection Lost Objects, an unsettling array of speculative fiction informed by climate change in multiple unsettling ways. (I interviewed her about it in 2018.) This year will see the release of her novel, The Golden Key — but first, Womack has another literary project that she’s ushered into the world, an anthology co-edited with Gary Budden. This is An Invite to Eternity, which includes stories from Kristen Roupenian, Aliya Whiteley, and Naomi Booth. It’s also the first book from Calque Press, a new independent publisher. I talked with Womack about the anthology, the press, and the uncanny boundaries of ecological fiction.
Afternoon Bites: Alain Mabanckou, Tyrese Coleman Interviewed, This Is Not This Heat, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on the writings of Alain Mabanckou and Mary Oliver, an interview with Tyrese Coleman, and more.
Weekend Bites: Sam Lipsyte Interviewed, Kristen Roupenian, Literary Long Island, William Boyle, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Sam Lipsyte, reviews of books by Kristen Roupenian and William Boyle, and more.
Morning Bites: Lili Anolik on Eve Babitz, Previewing Literary 2019, Genevieve Hudson, Kristen Roupenian’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from a new book about Eve Babitz, The Millions previewed notable books for 2019, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s January 2019 Book Preview
A new year has begun. What does the new literary year have in store for us? If January is any indication, there’s a host of acclaimed short fiction on the way; in addition to that, there are new works by some of our favorite writers, as well as acclaimed fiction from around the globe. Here’s a look at some of the January books that have caught our eye.