Drummer Tommy Ardolino was born on 12 January 1955 and died 6 January of this year from “illnesses related to…
How I Wrote Certain of My Books
[In which I elaborate on an earlier post, “Slow Writing?“] In thinking about my earlier contention that writing ought to…
Creative Engagement with Michelle Taransky’s No, I Will Be In The Woods (Brave Men Press, 2011)
The sweetest letter-press book came in the mail a few days ago. I put it in my pocket (yes, it…
Feature Friday: “Sleuth” (1972)
John recently stripped this site of its “Features” tab, where I was steadily and secretly stockpiling links to feature films…
Gertrude Stein Strikes Again
It has been quite a few months for Gertrude Stein. Since Kathy Bates’ appearance as her in Woody Allen’s Midnight…
Strange Tales, Too Common
Michael Chabon’s “Citizen Conn,” from the Feb 13/20 New Yorker, has arrived at a moment which makes it unexpectedly relevant,…
Interview with Michelle Butler Hallett
Outside of Canada, most people, when asked to name a Canadian writer, might think of Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, Michael…
A “Found” for Bern Porter
My review of Bern Porter’s Found Poems (Nightboat Books, 2011), a welcome reprint of an underappreciated 1972 masterpiece of appropriation , is now…
Best of 2011, Part 4
Check out lists from Nick Antosca, j/j hastain, Lincoln Michel, and William Walsh. Here are parts one, two, and three.
Translating the Uncanny Valley
Terrific interview between Mark Polizzotti and Mark Ford about (re)translating Raymond Roussel’s Impressions of Africa and New Impressions…