The Silver Linings Playbook, by Matthew Quick |
Philadelphia is not only the home of the quintessentially American Liberty Bell, cheese steak, and Rocky, but now Philadelphia offers us another American original: Pat Peoples, the neurologically-dama... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:34:00 PST |
ketchup |
Ellen Meister is a friend of mine. I love her dearly, but I also love her books. Her newest release, The Smart One.., (available now!) is no exception. I read this book in draft and loved it, but have... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:49:00 PST |
Happy Fifth Birthday to SmokeLong Quarterly! |
I've been under the weather and so I apologize for being a fews days late in saying Happy Birthday to one of my favorite ezines--SmokeLong Quarterly.I am extremely grateful to the editors of SmokeLong... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:38:00 PST |
Book B Que and contest winners |
I will be reading at the Book B Que hosted by Quick Fiction and NOÖ Journal on June 23 at Brookline Booksmith. Reading begins at 7PM.
The winning entries of the Narrative Love Story Contest are now av... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:27:00 PST |
two new literary ventures |
Here are two new ventures you might find interesting:1) Author Matthew M. Quick has set up a new blog about writing and publishing. It's an interactive experience called Questioning Q. Please visit ht... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Wed, 28 May 2008 05:20:00 PST |
Edinburgh by Alexander Chee |
Alexander Chee's Edinburgh.. is necessary, is timely, and is downright gorgeous despite it's sometimes ugly subject matter. This is the story of Fee--how his life ended up the way it did, on a beach, ... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Wed, 21 May 2008 05:49:00 PST |
wigleaf top 50 and other news |
The excellent folks at wigleaf have announced their top 50 online stories. Nice foreword and introduction from the series and selecting editors.The Kenyon Review announced KROnline described by David ... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Fri, 16 May 2008 10:04:00 PST |
"I was gripped by a form of literary bad faith" |
Great interview with Charles Baxter in the latest issue of The Missouri Review in which he discusses his new novel (The Soul Thief) and writing and the writing life.I loved, especially, what he had to... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Sun, 04 May 2008 12:47:00 PST |
The Understory, by Pamela Erens |
Jack Gorse/Ronan the protagonist of Pamela Erens's smashing debut novel, The Understory.., is a man obsessed: with twins, with vegetation, with books, with his routine, and with a kind-hearted archite... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Sat, 03 May 2008 09:10:00 PST |
The Silver Linings Playbook, by Matthew M. Quick |
You are so going to want to order yourself a copy of The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel.. by Matthew M. Quick. The book is not released until September 2nd, but it is already racking up much-deserve... Posted by Myfanwy Collins on Sat, 03 May 2008 06:47:00 PST |