In our morning reading: poetry from Natalie Eilbert, notes on books by Amber Sparks and Peter Plate, and more.
Morning Bites: NYC Punk History, Roxane Gay, Jo Ann Beard Interviewed, Michael J. Seidlinger, and More
In our morning reading: new writing from Roxane Gay, Jes Skolnik, and Michael J. Seidlinger; Alexander Chee reviewed Rick Moody’s new novel; delving into punk history; and more.
The Second Person, Through Hotels and Books
The second person. In the hands of certain writers, it can be a powerful device, inducing empathy and intimacy and binding the reader’s perspective to that of the protagonist in a somewhat discomfiting way. And if you’re near the Ace Hotel on Saturday, there will be an event for a very unique publishing project. Cue the Ace’s site: At the invitation of Ace Hotel New York and Word Bookstore, over a dozen amazing authors have crafted short works in the […]
Vol. 1 Brooklyn Presents Two Events: The Greatest 3-Minute Book Stories AND the Release Party for “Will Oldham on Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Oh God, where did the summer go? Are you even ready for the autumn? We’re trying to prepare, and that means we’re bringing you two really big events that might help us all better deal with the season change up.