In our afternoon reading: thoughts on novels by R.F. Kuang and Grace Krilanovich, an essay by Chloe Caldwell, and more.
Afternoon Bites: R.F. Kuang’s Latest, Grace Krilanovich’s Fiction, Jeremy Gordon Interviewed, and More
Morning Bites: Revisiting Octavia E. Butler, Inside LitRPG, Beyond Weird Girl Lit, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on a reissued Octavia E. Butler novel, inside the world of LitRPG, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Julie Kliegman Interviewed, Miriam Gershow Nonfiction, Revisiting Nancy Lehmann, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Julie Kliegman, talking music with Justin Broadrick, and more.
We’re taking the weekend off; normal posting will resume Monday.
Wander into Story
Writer’s block? Gaaah, have a punt on the page. Take off without a map, see what you find. Here are some tips for when my mind’s a real mess and I reckon I’ll suck it and see.
Morning Bites: Alison Cotton’s Latest, Drew Buxton Interviewed, Sun Ra Documentary, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Alison Cotton’s new album, fiction from Idra Novey, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Chloe Benjamin on Writing, Booksellers on Reading, Hugos’ History, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Chloe Benjamin, booksellers on the state of reading, and more.
This Anthology Charts Katherine Dunn’s Influence on Horror
The last decade has seen an increase in works from Katherine Dunn’s archive seeing print, from her ruminations on profanity to a posthumous story collection. Dunn’s bibliography covers a lot of thematic territory, and while Geek Love is her best-known work, it’s far from her only book worth discussing. Also notable about Geek Love: among the accolades it’s received is a nomination for the Bram Stoker Award.
Morning Bites: Marlon James on Writing, Remembering Wendell Berry, Hugo Award Winners, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Marlon James, the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards, and more.