Reading Series Census: Final Fantasy Reading Series
The New York City Reading Series Census is an ongoing project to catalogue the contemporary literary scene. Any reading series curator in the New York area can take the survey here. *** What is the...
View ArticleOttessa Moshfegh Discusses Homesick for Another World
Ottessa Moshfegh read from her story collection, Homesick for Another World at the new Greenlight Bookstore in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. She was joined for conversation by Michele Filgate where they...
View ArticleKayla Rae Whitaker discusses The Animators with Maris Kreizman
WORD Bookstore hosted Kayla Rae Whitaker for a discussion of her debut novel, The Animators. She was joined by Maris Kreizman, author of Slaughterhouse 90210. The Animators follows the friendship of a...
View ArticleReading Series Census: PANK Magazine & Folder Poet Showcase
The New York City Reading Series Census is an ongoing project to catalogue the contemporary literary scene. Any reading series curator in the New York area can take the survey here. *** What is the...
View ArticleMin Jin Lee discusses Pachinko
Min Jin Lee read from her new novel Pachinko last week at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn. She was joined by Harold Augenbraum for a discussion about the origins of the book, her interest in...
View ArticleRyan Ruby Launched The Zero and the One
Philosopher Ryan Ruby launched his debut novel The Zero and the One last week at WORD Bookstore in Brooklyn. He was joined by Alexandra Kleeman, author of the story collection Intimations and the...
View ArticleReading Series Census: Mid-Sentence: Writers in Conversation
The New York City Reading Series Census is an ongoing project to catalogue the contemporary literary scene. Any reading series curator in the New York area can take the survey here. What is the name of...
View ArticleJim Shepard Talks with Gary Fisketjon about The World to Come
Jim Shepard was at McNally Jackson Books to discuss his new story collection, The World to Come with Gary Fisketjon, his editor.
View ArticleLauren Grodstein Reads Our Short History
Lauren Grodstein discusses her new novel, Our Short History, using to humor to make death readable, and how to impute knowledge on your child after death.
View ArticleElif Batuman discusses The Idiot with Michael Cunningham
Elif Batuman discusses her debut novel The Idiot, the difference between objective and subjective writing, and the importance of editing.
View ArticleDavid Samuel Levinson Discusses Tell Me How This Ends Well
David Samuel Levison discusses his new novel Tell Me How This Ends Well, anti-semitism in America,
View ArticleJulie Buntin Reads Marlena with Kashana Cauley
Julie Buntin was at Powerhouse Bookstore to discuss Marlena, her debut novel about female friendship, and she discussed the midwest, wealth disparity, and female friendships.
View ArticleReading Series Census: Whom Wants to Cry
The New York City Reading Series Census is an ongoing project to catalogue the contemporary literary scene. Any reading series curator in the New York area can take the survey here. *** What is the...
View ArticleOmar El Akkad Discussed American War with Emily St. John Mandel
Omar El Akkad discusses his debut novel, American War, reporting on global conflicts, and limitations of an author's own experience.
View ArticleSarah Gerard Talks Sunshine State
Sarah Gerard discusses her new essay collection, Sunshine State, Florida as a character, class awareness, and the evolution of the collection.
View ArticleDoree Shafrir Discusses Startup
Former Gawker writer Doree Shafrir discusses her debut novel, Startup, explores the world she has worked within and written about, and talks about feeling old in the technology sector.
View ArticleHala Alyan Discusses Salt Houses with Lauren Wein
Hala Alyan discusses her debut novel, Salt Houses, feeling like an outsider, and convincing herself nobody would read her novel.
View ArticleJ. Courtney Sullivan Discusses Saints for All Occasions
J. Courtney Sullivan was at Books are Magic to discuss her novel, Saints for All Occasions, nuns, and drawing on her Irish heritage.
View ArticleMax Winter Discusses Exes with Editor Julie Buntin
Max Winter discusses his debut novel, Exes, how learning to write is like an unpaid internship, and humor as a coping mechanism.
View ArticleGrant Ginder Launches The People We Hate at the Wedding
Grant Ginder launched The People We Hate at the Wedding, talked about kicking his characters while they're down, writing in the present tense, and how his mother always sees herself in his characters.
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