An Interview with a New Medium
Australian children’s book illustrator, Shaun Tan speaks through illustration in his interview with Spiegel. He captures his first impression of Hollywood, the imagined readership of his books, the presence of…
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Sam Riley
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Sam Riley is an adult who works at McSweeney's.
The Elusive Best Seller
“The best seller is caught in a peculiar paradox: Its popularity can be understood as both proof and negation of its value.” The term “best seller,” is in question. Bookforum…
DEAR BULLY
DEAR BULLY is an upcoming anthology penned by young adult authors, tackling the bullying issue by sharing personal experiences and raising awareness. Part of the proceeds from the book are…
A DIY Publishing Success Story
Amanda Hocking has the mastered the dual art of storytelling and story-selling. NY Times Magazine profiles her, discussing her multi-million dollar ventures via Amazon to her recent deal with a…
Rare Proofs and Big Price Tags
For those of us who relish in rarity, there is a limited supply of uncorrected proofs out there. Among them is a “pad-bound” copy of Gabriel Garciá Márquez’s One Hundred…
Look At How Much Fun We’re Having!
These are some beautiful photos of your literary peers at “Cold Summer Nights,” last week’s monthly Rumpus event. If you missed this one, don’t stress. Our July 11th event, “Take…
Talking with Arthur Phillips
The Morning News’ Robert Birnbaum continues his decade-long conversation with author Arthur Phillips. They talk about avoiding predictability, the sounds of publishers whining, Phillips’ latest writing and of course, beagles…
Eat Your Sprouts
“Any potential act of terrorism simply feeds the system, creating new opportunities to add yet more layers to one bureaucracy or another, or to promote new programs of surveillance, control,…
New Advocacy Site
SWAAY (Sex Work Activists, Allies and You) is a new website advocating for sex workers, helping to provide information to the public about sex work, understanding the issues workers face…
For Those Without Travel Plans
Feeling down about the stagnant state of your summer? These essays on failed vacations and un-fun trips will make you glad. Stories feature David Sedaris and David Foster Wallace, and…
Happy Bloomsday!
It’s the 107th anniversary of everybody’s favorite James Joycian holiday! That’s right—Bloomsday, the 24 hr period in which Leopold Bloom makes his way through Dublin in Ulysses. One way to…