Blake Butler brings the hate
Over at the internet literary mag of the future HTML Giant, it's Mean Week. The HTML Giant contributors throw invectives
Revenge is on a binge
I'm in the middle of Adam Langer's awesome The Thieves of Manhattan. It's got some hoaxing, some trickery, some conniving–a
Quick Questions with Mel Bosworth
Up in the environs of Massachusetts is Mel Bosworth. Known for his stunning Internet presence and tastefully trimmed beard, he
HIpster is over when hipsters say it's over
Hipsterdom is over or changing or something, according to the (probable) hipsters at the lit mag N + 1. The
Book Scanner Confidential
They are not fans of what's inside the book. They don't care about words, only about how many stray pen
Franzen's glasses stolen, manhunt ensues
Saw that popular author Jonathan Franzen's glasses were stolen. I didn't really “see” that they were stolen, just thought it
Franco continues to save literature
James Franco seems to be hoisting all of independent literature on his back. It was recently announced that Franco will
History of the now with William Gibson
William Gibson is one of those guys that's so far ahead, no one realizes how far ahead he is until
Mike Edison's third annual Banned Book Party
Though banned books are sometimes funny in the context of Voldemort and Quidditch, it can be some serious First Amendment
On Nick Hornby's record with Ben Folds
I never know what to make of Nick Hornby. I've never read one of his books. I like The Believer
