By Gabriel Blackwell Narrative is a container, a relatively narrow runnel into which we decant the weather-purified stuff of…
Elizabeth Bishop at 100
After taking a detour from my reading of The Portrait of a Lady (with its grand style and intricacies, it’s…
The National Book Critics Circle Finalists for 2010 Awards
Last night, as a member of the National Books Critics Circle, I attended the Circle’s event announcing the finalists for…
Big Other Contributors’ News, #23
It’s been a while since I’ve posted news of all our various goings on and whatnot. But everyone at Big…
Luca Dipierro’s Das Ding
The first issue of Luca Dipierro’s art zine, DAS DING, is out. YOU KNOW WHAT I CAME FOR is available…
Hello.
Hi, I’m Elaine Castillo. Usually I write over at the PANK blog and my personal one; now it seems I’ll…
New Gass Interview
When Greg Gerke told me that there was a new interview with William Gass, I, of course, was excited, only…
Dante 2020, or How Does That Guy Get Away with a Fedora?
Struggling to deliver for BIG OTHER, I’ve kept coming back to the following, on Dante and his Divine Comedy. In…
Best of 2010, Part 5
This post features lists by four excellent writers: Chris Heavener, Lance Olsen, Bradley Sands, and William Walsh. And when you…
Best of 2010, Part 4
This post features lists by five fine writers: Vincent Czyz, Darby Larson, Brad Listi, Dawn Raffel, and Andrew Zornoza. And…
