Janice Shapiro’s book of stories BUMMER was released by Soft Skull today. I’ve been waiting along time for this, so…
What is this shit?
I bring in The New Yorker last week with this cover on it. I study it – think I’m missing…
NAME has a cover
Many of you all out there seemed pretty excited about Joseph Young’s new vampire novel, NAME. Thought you might like…
Montevidayo
You read Big Other if you’re reading this – which means you like reading blogs – so here’s another one…
It’s Time to Listen to Cory Doctorow
A story came out today that a guy in Japan was arrested for sharing some TV shows on BitTorrent. These…
I rebel with a raised fist, can we get a witness?
Chuck D has been a clear and reasoned voice on the topic of intellectual property from way back. I listened…
Page 100 Comics
It seems that a few comics artists have set about adapting page 100 of particular prose novels. I really like…
Blaise Larmee’s Trophy Economy
Blaise Larmee has a really compelling opinion piece up at The Comics Journal. He describes the world of book selling…
Copyright? Why?
I’ve been meaning to get this discussion started for a while. Most books I read, art I look at, music…
You Can Help Give Birth to ADAM ROBISON AND OTHER POEMS
Narrow House, the name of the gang who’s publishing Adam Robinson’s debut poetry collection Adam Robison and Other Poems, needs…