May 28, 2013
This week we bring you the wonderful Booktopia Vermont talks from Elizabeth Kelly and Jon Clinch. Elizabeth discussed her new book Last Summer of the Camperdowns, which is just landing in stores now/very soon. Jon, author most recently of The Thief of Auschwitz, read from a work in progress called Belzoni Dreams of...
May 21, 2013
This week: May short-story read-along, a new Q&A feature, our thoughts on "unlikeable characters," and A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.
I've announced the May Short Story Read-along, To Do by Jennifer Egan. We'd love your participation. Head on over, read the story, and then see if you can write a story in "list"...
May 14, 2013
This week, we're pleased to bring you the first two author talks from Booktopia Vermont. Paula McLain and Nichole Bernier were delightful and entertaining. Enjoy!
May 7, 2013
Michael's Short Story Month reading plan. What movies do to books, good and bad. Plus we recommend the new books from Claire Messud and David Sedaris.
Ann's been reading a short story a day, all year. That was too much for me to commit to, so I'm just doing it for the month of May, which is