Praying Drunk by Kyle Minor
Kyle Minor reads the first story in his new collection, Praying Drunk, published in February by Sarabande Books.
The Question of Where We Begin
We begin with the trouble, but where does the trouble begin? My uncle...
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Novelists in America, Writing Tips for 2014, the Vagaries of Self-Promotion, and More
Dominic Smith examines the growing number of novelists in America; author Theo Pauline Nestor offers writing tips for 2014; novelist Mary Kay Zuravleff parodies self-promotion; and other news.
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Best Essays on Writing, Holiday Traditions, Ned Vizzini, and More
Emily Temple reveals her list of the best essays on the craft of writing; the New York Times analyzes an Italian book scandal; Titi Nguyen explores the power of holiday traditions; and other news.
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The Isle of Youth by Laura van den Berg
Laura van den Berg reads a story excerpt from her forthcoming collection, The Isle of Youth, published in November by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
I Looked For You, I Called Your Name
The first thing that went wrong...
Digital Digest: Micropublishers Start Thinking Big
Micropublishers secure their spot on the digital landscape by creating new apps that deliver carefully curated content to readers' mobile devices.
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The Color Master by Aimee Bender
Aimee Bender reads two story excerpts from her newest collection, The Color Master, published in August by Doubleday.
Appleless
I once knew a girl who wouldn’t eat apples. She wove her walking around groves and...
Bobcat and Other Stories by Rebecca Lee
Rebecca Lee reads an excerpt from her story collection, Bobcat and Other Stories, published in June by Algonquin Books.
Bobcat
It was the terrine that got to me. I felt queasy enough that I had to sit in the...
This Close by Jessica Francis Kane
Jessica Francis Kane reads from her short story collection, This Close, published in March by Graywolf Press.Lucky BoySomething about New York City makes a lot of people understand you should try to look your best...
George Saunders Profile, Most Anticipated Books of 2013, and More
Independent bookstores may now sell Kobo tablets; Joel Lovell profiles master storyteller George Saunders in this weekend's New York Times Magazine; H. P. Lovecraft's advice to young writers; and other news.
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Superstar by Susan Steinberg
Fiction writer Susan Steinberg reads from "Superstar," the opening story from her collection Spectacle, published in January 2013 by Graywolf Press. SuperstarI once hung out with this shit group of kids and they were just ...
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