In our afternoon reading: a review of Mark Doten’s new novel, interviews with Valeria Luiselli and Peter Stenson, and more.
Morning Bites: Tommy Pico Interviewed, Nalo Hopkinson Revisited, Bruno Schulz, Joshua Wheeler’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Tommy Pico, thoughts on the writings of Nalo Hopkinson and Bruno Schulz, and more.
Weekend Bites: Adapting Ted Chiang, Margo Jefferson Interviewed, Ragnar Kjartansson, and More
In our weekend reading: adapting a Ted Chiang short story for film, Margo Jefferson on the election, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Rob Spillman Interviewed, Adrienne Rich, Bar Playlists, David Bowie, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Rob Spillman, Zachary Lipez on bar playlists, new writing from Jim Ruland, notes on Adrienne Rich, and more.
Weekend Bites: John Wray Interviewed, Tony Tulathimutte, Rorschach, Keith Lee Morris’s Playlist, and More
In our weekend reading: John Wray discusses his latest novel, revisiting an EP from Rorschach, a playlist from Keith Lee Morris, and more.
Morning Bites: Patti Smith at the NYPL, Revisiting “Moby-Dick,” Literary Horses, Firestone Fest, and More
In our morning reading: notes on Patti Smith, new writing from Roxane Gay, writers channel their favorite literary characters, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting “13 Songs,” Lena Dunham at BAM, Notes on ‘Pataphysics, and More
This afternoon, we’re revisiting Fugazi’s 13 Songs, reading up on Lena Dunham’s appearance at BAM, checking out an excerpt from Sarah McCarry’s next novel, reading a review of Howard Jacobson’s new book, and more.
#tobyreads: Touring, Rauschenberg, and Motorcycles
Reviewed in this edition: Off the Wall: A Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg, by Calvin Tomkins; The Man Who Would Stop at Nothing by Melissa Holbrook Pierson; Afterimage by Damon Krukowski.