Top Reasons to stop what you’re doing, and read Lance Olsen’s latest Head in Flames (Chiasmus Press, 2009). Because HIF…
Colors and Such
After Shya Scanlon’s reading tonight (which I thought was a tremendous success) I spoke with the recently debearded David Peak (and no,…
Exploring John Cage’s 4’33”
On 29 August 1952, in Woodstock, NY, David Tudor gave the first public performance of John Cage’s “silent piece,” Tacet…
I Shot the Moon, Calamari Press, 4 / 39, 3rd BED [1]
Click through for my review of 3rd BED [1], the fourth in my full-press review series of Calamari books.
Seeking Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
I know some of you have a post-apocalyptic novel in your drawer. Who doesn’t? I have three. Try yours out…
To be precise
We love precision in what we read. No, let’s be accurate, we demand precision. We attack all forms of imprecision.…
Big Other Reading Series #12
Mel Bosworth reads “The Boy Who Could Go Home” by xTx. Please note that Mel will be on hiatus for…
What’s This Arc You Speak Of?
I’ve been querying agents regarding my Alaskan-themed story collection, Glaciers, and had a brief nibble that concluded in the agent…
Some questions from one of our readers
Christopher Newgent asked me to pose these questions to the Big Other community: Can anyone think of a dystopian novel…
Look at this fucking writer: Kirsty Logan
Even as a child I spent a lot of time trying to look pensive. Sometimes I think life would be…