In our morning reading: interviews with Ishmael Reed and Talking Heads, Blake Butler on Jon Fosse, and more.
Morning Bites: Alana Massey Interviewed, Chiwan Choi, Priests Interviewed, Julie Byrne’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Alana Massey and Priests, thoughts on the poetry of Chiwan Choi, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Shirley Jackson, Kyle Minor Interviewed, Wrigleyville, Tommy Pico on “IRL,” and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Shirley Jackson and Wrigleyville, interviews with Kyle Minor and Tommy Pico, and more.
Morning Bites: Szilvia Molnar, Alexander Chee Interviewed, Brian Evenson, Han Kang, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Szilvia Molnar and Alexander Chee, notes on Brian Evenson’s latest, and more.
Morning Bites: Sarah Gerard, Kanye West’s Films, Cynan Jones Interviewed, Kyle Minor on Kirstin Valdez Quade, and More
In our Thursday morning reading: an excerpt from Sarah Gerard’s novel, new writing from Jen Doll, a look at Kanye West’s forays into filmmaking, Kyle Minor reviewed Kirstin Valdez Quade’s collection, and more.
A Year of Favorites: Jason Diamond
I felt the need to go back and revisit some of the books on this list I’ve been compiling since January 1st to see how these titles stood up since I spent the first six months of 2014 reading for work, and the second-half mostly for pleasure. What I came away with was the realization that I couldn’t think of another year where new literature brought me so much joy as much as 2014 did. Sure, I was reading a lot […]
Morning Bites: Nora Ephron’s Books, Amanda Petrusich on 78s, Chris Abani, Courtney Maum Interviewed, and More
The surreal side of science fiction, an excerpt from Amanda Petrusich’s look at record collectors, interviews with Courtney Maum and Kyle Minor, and more.
Morning Bites: Scott Cheshire, Kyle Minor, Brutalist Classics, Talking “Two Serious Ladies,” and More
Celebrating Scott Cheshire’s book release, new writing from Natalie Eilbert and Mairead Case, talking Jane Bowles, Ted Thompson discusses his debut, and more.