And Other Stories
The Guardian points to this very cool publishing venture in Britain called And Other Stories that publishes books in translation, taking the decision-making power over what is translated out of…
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How To Start A Novel
“”I don’t know very much,” (Roth) says about how he begins a novel. “I write my way into my knowledge. Then, if I’m lucky, I get a break. That’s why…
The Rumpus Sunday Book Blog Roundup
Good morning, everybody. I have a feeling it’s going to be a good day. Here’s some thoughts from the Literary Saloon on who’s gonna win the Nobel in literature this…
The Rumpus Books Sunday Supplement
I know I keep saying this, but it keeps being true. This week was one of the best weeks yet for Rumpus Books.
Poetic Lives Online: Links by Brian Spears
Harriet points to an article in Newsweek about literature in Mexico, and then writes “Recently, Mexico has seen a surge in independent publishing houses willing to publish new writers. Meanwhile,…
A Letter to an MFA Class
D.W. Lichtenberg at We Who Are About to Die links to Columbia Professor Janette Turner Hospital’s email to her former students at the University of South Carolina and suggests that,…
Science Saturday
Most of the space news this week has surrounded Gliese 581G, the first planet found to reside in the so-called “Goldilocks zone.” But we have a much closer visitor in…
“The SF Cartoonist Conspiracy Presents…”
Today is 24 Hour Comic Day! If you live in the Bay Area you can watch cartoonists do their thing live at Mission Comics. Click here for more information (and…
Join in the Fun
I tweeted yesterday that I don’t know which article I’m more tired of reading–the e-book versus paper book article or the MFA versus the non-MFA article. But I’ve been pleased…
Saturday Morning Links
In south Florida, all conversations eventually turn to traffic and bad drivers. In the past, everyone blamed the elderly. Now we blame mobile phones, but I think the truth is…
Litquake & the CLA All-Stars
The Center for Literary Arts and Litquake present an all-star reading this Sunday night at 6:30. Hosted by Rumpus Books Editor Andrew Altschul, the event features past and future CLA…