February 21, 2020February 21, 2021 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingDavid Foster Wallace on Writing, Fiction, Freedom, and More Happy birthday, David Foster Wallace! Here are some quotes from the writer: “The truth will set you free.… Read More
February 21, 2020 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingRaymond Queneau on Stories, Memory, Inspiration, and More Happy birthday, Raymond Queneau! Here are some quotes from the writer: “Being or nothing, that is the question.… Read More
February 21, 2020 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingAnaïs Nin on Life, Art, Writing, Death, and More Happy birthday, Anaïs Nin! Here are some quotes from the writer: “The role of the writer is not… Read More
February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingToni Morrison on Art, Life, Writing, and More Happy birthday, Toni Morrison! Here are some quotes from her writing: “‘If you surrendered to the air, you… Read More
February 17, 2020August 28, 2023 - Anthology, Archives, Books, Interview, Reading, WritingAn Interview with Gaëtan Brulotte Since the 1970s, French Canadian author Gaëtan Brulotte has intrigued readers and critics with his clever, subtle novels and… Read More
February 14, 2020April 8, 2022 - Awards, Books, Event, News, Reading, WritingAnnouncing the Finalists for the 2019 Big Other Readers’ Choice Award! Several months ago, I asked a host of stellar writers to send me a list of their favorite books… Read More
February 11, 2020August 28, 2023 - Archives, Fiction, Reading, WritingPast Hertz, by Hillary Leftwich I wake up every night unable to open my mouth. I’m grinding my teeth in my sleep. My dentist… Read More
February 9, 2020 - Birthday, Quotes, Reading, WritingGerhard Richter on Art, Painting, Nature, Meaning, and More Happy birthday, Gerhard Richter! 88, today! Here are some paintings by and quotes from the artist. “Art is… Read More
February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingJ. M. Coetzee on Writing, Literature, Animals, and More Happy birthday, J. M. Coetzee! 80, today! Here are some quotes from the author: “Unimaginable perhaps, but the… Read More
February 8, 2020 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingElizabeth Bishop on Writing, Poetry, Inspiration, and More Happy birthday, Elizabeth Bishop! Here are some quotes from her writing. “Lose something every day.” “Oh, must… Read More