The National Book Critics Circle Awards have been announced, new audio from Scott McClanahan, talking with Mary Timony, Justin Taylor on Lydia Davis’s new collection, and more.
This afternoon: a pair of books on Jazz Age culture, a profile of artist and musician Lonnie Holley, Mogwai have a whiskey, new writing from Scott McClanahan, and more.
Feel like I skimmed or stopped more books this year than I actually read. I had some noble attempts, stuff like Underworld by Don Delillo (made it halfway through before I learned you’re only supposed to read the 1st chapter), Speedboat by Renata Adler (remember the spring fever pitch to this one?), The Man With a Golden Arm by Nelson Algren (I enjoyed his book on writing more), and Light Years by James Salter (but bro, can he write a […]
Checking in with Aimee Bender; Scott McClanahan’s Hill William playlist; talking politics with Jonathan Lethem; new music from The Body; and more.
Scott McClanahan, crouching in a small corner outside of a library conference room door, is dressed in a black blazer and a black button-up. He’s also carrying a large satchel. He was watching people file in to a room to watch him. I am the last in the line, but notice Scott over by the wall. His face is red. Scott McClanahan has a cold. “Josh I’ll be around the fest at 200 or so but I have cold so […]
The Luminaries is this year’s Man Booker Prize winner; Kill Your Darlings gets a glowing review from the Times; Mitchell S. Jackson’s new novel is reviewed; and more.
Checking in with Scott McClanahan, discussing the influence of Gordon Lish, Girls Against Boys return with a new EP, Million Writers Award’s notable stories, and more.
The Feelies at Maxwell’s, Dennis Cooper discusses his new book of poetry and his theater work, Maria Bamford gets a Wired profile, Don DeLillo’s hockey novel, new writing from Scott McClanahan, and more.