Writing and the Diversity Quotient

Writing and the Diversity Quotient

I believe our profession can claim without hesitation: We have the most inclusive and diverse occupation of all time.

Q&A With Adelle Waldman

Q&A With Adelle Waldman

Debut novelist Adelle Waldman made a big splash in 2013 with The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., a 21st-century novel of manners about a Brooklyn writer on the up-and-up who’s not always as smart or fair as he thinks he is.

Every Kiss a War by Leesa Cross-Smith

Every Kiss a War by Leesa Cross-Smith

Leesa Cross-Smith’s debut collection is a fearless exploration of relationships. No love, lust or loss is left off the table in this sensual feast of a book.

Looking Out of Broken Windows by Dan Powell

Looking Out of Broken Windows by Dan Powell

The defining theme of this collection may very well be transformation, albeit that unwitting one that happens when we lose focus on where we’re going.

Q&A With Spencer Gordon

Q&A With Spencer Gordon

Spencer Gordon is co-founder of the Toronto-based literary magazine The Puritan and author of the short story collection Cosmo.

Books Are Not Immersive—And That Might Be a Good Thing

Books Are Not Immersive—And That Might Be a Good Thing

There’s a fundamental difference between the ways in which fiction and electronic media affect us.

Informal Poll: How Do You Find New Novels?

Informal Poll: How Do You Find New Novels?

I like knowing that the book I’m about to plunge into has a proven history of not letting readers down.

Old Media in a New World

Old Media in a New World

When the people in your life are talking about video games you haven’t played and you want to talk about books they haven’t read.

Songs for the Deaf by John Henry Fleming

Songs for the Deaf by John Henry Fleming

In his new collection, Fleming introduces us to cloud-reading seers, hoop-playing saviors, ardor-inducing aliens (yes! really!), and more.

Raymond Carver Audio Recordings Come and Gone

Raymond Carver Audio Recordings Come and Gone

Two vintage audio recordings of Raymond Carver reading his work recently appeared (and then disappeared) on YouTube.

The Carve VIDA Count

The Carve VIDA Count

On February 1, 2011, VIDA published their first Count, a mathematical breakdown of the gender disparity in publishing.

The J.D. Salinger Documentary Might Shock You

The J.D. Salinger Documentary Might Shock You

The documentary, naturally titled Salinger, finally sees a release date after nine years of production. 

Why Young Adult Literature Needs John Green

Why Young Adult Literature Needs John Green

If the publishing industry can depend on any readership at the moment, it’s the adolescent set. 

The University Press: Damned or Rediscovered?

The University Press: Damned or Rediscovered?

University presses might seem like more of a luxury than a priority for some administrators

What constitutes a literary legacy in the age of the laptop?

What constitutes a literary legacy in the age of the laptop?

In twenty-five years, will collectors be jockeying for the chance to bid on Jennifer Egan’s hard drive?

Happy Birthday Raymond Carver

Happy Birthday Raymond Carver

Carver would've turned 75 years old today. How will you celebrate?

The Dead Kid Movie Trailer Released

The Dead Kid Movie Trailer Released

The Dead Kid movie trailer is released.

Dan Powell Shortlisted for Salt Publishing's 2013 Scott Prize

Dan Powell Shortlisted for Salt Publishing's 2013 Scott Prize

Looking Out of Broken Windows by Dan Powell made the shortlist for the 2013 Scott Prize issued by Salt Publishing.

Update on The Dead Kid Movie and a Pushcart Surprise

Update on The Dead Kid Movie and a Pushcart Surprise

The latest updates on the short film based on Gillian King's short story.

The First Premium Print Edition is Here

The First Premium Print Edition is Here

The first print/Premium Edition arrives in the editor-in-chief's hands.