Poetry Is Still Cool

from the New York Times Formalities By JAMES LONGENBACH Published: March 9, 2008 Back in the 20th century, when such things seemed to matter, poets argued about the virtue of meter and rhyme. Occasionally the debate produced insights of lasting consequence, like...

The book on L.A.’s indie spirit

from the LA Times Author Josh Kun read his book at Skylight Books last year.Robert Lachman, Los Angeles Times Writers offer chapter and verse about their favorite independent bookstores in Southern California. Special to The Los Angeles Times March 9, 2008 What is it...

The National Book Critics Circle Awards

Every year the NBCC presents awards for the finest books and reviews published in English. Below are the 2006 winners. Also avalable: The 2007 NBCC Finalists, as well as submission guidelines, all current and past winners and finalists, >,and a detailed description...

The man who ruined the novel

Alain Robbe-Grillet turned the masses against inventive fiction. Now that he’s dead, will experimental writing make a comeback? By Stephen Marche in Salon March 6, 2008 | I should have felt grief at the news of Alain Robbe-Grillet’s death last week....

The Man Who Ruined The Short Story

snipped from GalleyCat @ MediaBistro The Short Story’s Doing Fine. Deal With It. Last week’s video clip with Story Prize director Larry Dark apparently touched a nerve with one or more frustrated writers—it’s hard to tell just how many because all...

ForeWord Magazine Indy Book of the Year Finalists

    FOREWORD BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED ForeWord Magazine announces the finalists in the tenth annual Book of the Year Awards. These books represent some of the best work coming from today’s independent press community. Nearly 1,600...