In our morning reading: William Gibson’s comics debut, notes on the O. Henry Prize stories, and more.
Morning Bites: Szilvia Molnar, Tournament of Books Shortlist, Jeff VanderMeer Fiction, Robin Coste Lewis Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Szilvia Molnar and Robin Coste Lewis, new fiction from Jeff VanderMeer, new nonfiction from Amanda Petrusich, and more.
Morning Bites: Eileen Myles, William Gibson and EMA Conversed, Laurie Anderson Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: Alexander Chee interviewed Eileen Myles, EMA interviewed William Gibson, music for sleeping, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Mykki Blanco and Kathleen Hanna, William Gibson, Lost Georges Perec Novel, Neil Gaiman at the NYPL, and More
In this afternoon’s reading: interviews with William Gibson and Lindsay Hunter, Mykki Blanco and Kathleen Hanna in conversation, touring literary artifacts with Neil Gaiman, and more.
Weekend Bites: Zachary Lipez on Iceage, New Kelly Luce Fiction, Literary Monsters, Weird Fiction’s Appeal, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on new albums by Iceage and Weyes Blood, a guide to lesser-known literary monsters, thoughts on the appeal of weird fiction, William Gibson recommends books, and more.
Afternoon Bites: New Wells Tower Nonfiction, Elena Passarello, Brandon Stosuy on Mineral, Shelly Oria, and More
This afternoon: new writing from Wells Tower and Shelly Oria, Brandon Stosuy talks Mineral, notes on Italian horror film soundtracks, an interview with William Gibson, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s October 2014 Books Preview
Whether your taste in books runs towards pastoral meditations on uniquely American themes or surreal stories of bizarre crimes, October will have plenty to offer. Writers reveal stories of favorite bars and beloved tattoos; cult authors return with shifts in style; and first books leave a significant mark. The weather’s getting colder; thankfully, there’s plenty on this list to go along with the seasonal beverage and sweater of your choice.
Morning Bites: Vladimir Sorokin on Russia and Ukraine, Wendy C. Ortiz, Samantha Irby Interviewed, Revisiting “Paul’s Boutique,” and More
The history of Paul’s Boutique, Vladimir Sorokin on the current situation in Ukraine, a pair of interviews with Samantha Irby, Wendy C. Ortiz’s memoir, and more.