Title of Work and its Form: “Something Like Joy,” creative nonfiction Author: Sonja Livingston (on Twitter @sonjalivingston) Date of Work: 2013 Where the Work Can Be Found: The essay debuted in the Spring 2013 issue of River Teeth, a great journal of nonfiction edited by Joe Mackall and Dan Lehman. You can get back issues from … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: Fort Starlight, novel Author: Claudia Zuluaga Date of Work: 2013 Where the Work Can Be Found: The book was released by Engine Books in September 2013 and can be found in all fine independent bookstores, including [words] Bookstore in Maplewood, New Jersey. Wow; the folks at [words] put together … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: The Ancestor’s Tale, nonfiction Author: Richard Dawkins (on Twitter @RichardDawkins) Date of Work: 2004 Where the Work Can Be Found: The tome can be found in all fine bookstores. You can also order it online. Bonuses: Dr. Dawkins has presented many television programs about science and skepticism. They’re definitely … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: Holdup, novel Author: Terry Fields Date of Work: 2007 Where the Work Can Be Found: The book was published by Square Fish (a Macmillan imprint). You can purchase the book online or at a local independent bookstore. Bonuses: Here is an appearance that Ms. Fields made on the Book … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Maximum Security,” short story Author: Michael P. Kardos (on Twitter @michael_kardos) Date of Work: 2008 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story debuted in the Winter 2008 issue of the Southern Review. “Maximum Security” appears in Mr. Kardos’s 2011 story collection, One Last Good Time. The folks at … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “M&M World,” short story Author: Kate Walbert Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story was originally published in the May 30, 2011 issue of The New Yorker. As of this writing, you can find the story on their web site. The story was selected for … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: The Language of Baklava, creative nonfiction Author: Diana Abu-Jaber (on Twitter @dabujaber) Date of Work: 2005 Where the Work Can Be Found: The book was released in hardcover and paperback. You can purchase it online or at your favorite local bookstore. If you live in Oswego, New York, consider … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Wyoming,” short story Author: Terry Dubow Date of Work: 2012 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story was first published in the Fall 2012 issue of Witness, a very cool journal. You can find the work here. Bonus: Mr. Dubow is also a teacher. Here is a blog … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “The Last Speaker of the Language,” short story Author: Carol Anshaw (on Twitter @carolanshaw) Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story made its debut in Fall 2011’s Issue 10 of the New Ohio Review. The folks at the fine journal have made the story … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Pilgrim Life,” short story Author: Taylor Antrim (on Twitter @taylorantrim) Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story was first presented to the world in the Fall 2011 issue of American Short Fiction, a journal with a storied past and a very bright future. The … Continue reading »