Donna Rifkind did an excellent job introducing the books of each writer in one quick introductory swoop, so the panel could discuss their ostensible topic: Exiles and Outsiders. I’m sure it was just a coincidence that this panel had four female writers. Gioconda Belli was literally exiled from her native Nicaragua because of an unfriendly […]
First of all, go visit Jacket Copy, if you haven’t already. Carolyn Kellogg presided over a host of helpful bloggers (including me!) that captured the spirit of the event. Highlights: The Granta soiree at Equator books — I’d actually never been there before, but it’s a beautiful bookstore, with exquisite collector’s books. Drinks with LA […]
Moderator: Veronique de Turenne Gina Nahai Jean Hanff Korelitz Andrew Sean Greer Janet Fitch It’s par for the course to mock the panel title. This happens annually. The moderator Veronique de Turenne commented on the vague title, comparing it to the names of floats in the Rose Parade. Andrew Sean Greer likened it to Prom […]
One of my pet peeves is when I get PR emails supporting literary readings that never mention the city, because isn’t it so incredibly obvious that all literary events happen in New York City, I mean, where else could they possibly happen? They mention an address on 20th Street, and everyone who ever receives that […]
I’m very much looking forward to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend. There’s a list of all the attending authors, but you have to wade through a lot of children’s book authors and commercial writers (not that there’s anything wrong with them) to sift out the good stuff. Might be helpful to […]
storySouth, one of the more notable literary journals operating online, has announced the longlist of short stories up for the Million Writers Award. All stories published online in 2008 were eligible. On May 15th, the shortlist of ten stories will be announced, at which point the winner is determined by public vote. I would offer […]
Articles about short stories come with almost metronomic precision from the major media outlets. You can almost count on their release — every few months, a short story article will try to stir up the literary hornets nest. There was Steven King, there was Mary Gaitskill, there was Millhauser. Granted, most of these articles say […]
Hello BookFox Readers, I’m on a week-long writing retreat up in Northern California. In my absence, please enjoy some of the links in the sidebars.
Although I’m a huge March Madness fan, I get tired of sportscasters stating the obvious and making ridiculous puns about English-major players putting “English” on the basketball. If you want more sophisticated March Madness commentary, you need to check out the following five books. Your friends might be able to rattle off the rebound stats […]
Commonweal has a podcast interview with Nigerian Jesuit Uwem Akpan, who wrote the debut story collection “Say You’re One of Them.” Speaking of audio interviews, Victoria Lautman in Chicago has stockpiled a number of interviews and is interviewing Mary Gaitskill today about her latest book. The Globe and Mail onhealthy medication no prescription highlights very […]
