Note: This was originally published November 10, 2010. A few months ago, in April, to be exact, I started…
Noy Holland’s Swim for the Little One First
Noy Holland’s new collection of short fiction, Swim for the Little One First, came out in September. I would…
All That Distance Between Us: A Review of Michael Kimball’s Big Ray
In Michael Kimball‘s books, writing is an act of quiet devastation. By treating emotionally charged subjects in a matter-of-fact, direct…
Michael Kimball’s Upcoming Reading in Brooklyn
Michael Kimball is one of my favorite writers. He’s also one of my favorite readers. If you’re in New York…
Joseph Riippi’s THE ORANGE SUITCASE
Amber Sparks already wrote a fantastic and comprehensive review of Joseph Riippi’s The Orange Suitcase for Big Other, which you…
A Sentence About a Sentence I Love: An Anthology, of Sorts
A few months ago, in April, to be exact, I started a series of posts entitled “A Sentence About a…
Over Forty Writers Over Forty to Watch
Writing the title of this post actually felt very silly; it seems such an arbitrary way of gathering a list…
Matt Bell at Everyday Genius
We all know that Matt Bell, Lily Hoang, Michael Kimball, and Adam Robinson are all great writers, editors, and idea…
For those of you with students of the creative writing persuasion…
Please tell them about the Juniper Summer Writing Institute at the University of Massachusetts. This is the best summer writing…