The Bat and a Black Swan
Bat Segundo recently turned in a couple of excellent literary podcasts. First, there is a conversation with Summer 2006 Litblog Co-Op finalist Michael Martone about experimental fiction, Dan Quayle, how universities affect writers/professors, mythology, and much more. Second, Bat also posted an interview with David Mitchell, the Booker Prize-nominated author of Cloud Atlas and Black Swan Green. In…
continue readingThe Dangers of Too Much Industry News
I’m not the most convivial of travelers even under the best circumstances. But, stuck waiting in Long Island’s Islip Airport, I was pushed to where I wanted to burst through the security doors and run screaming down the runway, happy in whatever fate a landing airplane or rushing policeman might have for me. The fake-Rolex flaunting man…
continue readingMaybe She Knows the Cool Dorm, but I Wouldn’t Take Her Advice on Succeeding in Literature Class
Kaavya Viswanathan, the college student who cashed a reported $500,000 advance from Little, Brown which was ultimately cancelled due to numerous allegations of plagiarism, will be advising new students at Harvard this fall. Viswanathan was one of 190 students selected from a pool of 500 applicants to be a peer advising fellow. The Harvard Crimson…
continue readingWoodrell Profiled in USA Today
I’ve long professed my admiration for Daniel Woodrell’s writing. So it’s nice to see him getting some well-deserved attention with the release of his newest novel, Winter’s Bone. Yesterday, a profile of Woodrell appeared in USA Today. Although brief, the article will hopefully introduce new readers to Woodrell’s fascinating work.
continue readingOn Small Presses
The always informative Miss Snark has some fantastic advice for what to do if you have a couple small presses vying to publish your book. Her post contains lots of great info on how, no matter how dedicated they might be, all small presses are not equal.
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