John Madera

Happy 60th Birthday, Brian Evenson!: 60 Reasons to Celebrate Brian Evenson

Brian Evenson has been a meaningful presence in my literary life for many years, not only through my reviews…

We are pleased to nominate the following fictions for inclusion in Best Small Fictions 2027 (Black Lawrence Press): …

Happy birthday, James Baldwin! Here are some quotes from the writer: “Artists are here to disturb the peace.”…

Happy birthday, Herman Melville! Here are some quotes from his writing: “It is better to fail in originality,…

Happy birthday, William H. Gass! Here are some quotes from his books, interviews, etc. Speaking of interviews, read my career-spanning…

Happy birthday, John Ashbery! Here are some quotes from his writing: “I too often feel like a person I…

Happy birthday, Gerard Manley Hopkins! Here are some quotes from his writing: “What you look hard at seems…

Happy birthday, William T. Vollmann! 67, today! Here are some quotes from the writer: “If I try not to…

We are excited to announce the deadline and guidelines for the 2026 Big Other Book Awards! This marks the…

Happy birthday, Aldous Huxley! Here are some quotes from the writer: “You can’t consume much if you sit still…