The Nightmare Factory book club meets the third Tuesday of every month to discuss the best in literary horror fiction. Join us, if you dare!  Lyrical vessel of eldritch horror and fountain of cosmic nightmares though he was, H.P. Lovecraft has never exactly been celebrated for his progressive social values. The New Weird literary movement, … Continue reading TONIGHT: The Nightmare Factory invites you to take a break from the merriness →

2Fish by Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo: From the 3-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and poet, Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo, comes her first collection of published poetry and short fiction. In 2Fish Chilombo has developed and refined a method of emoting through writing. A collection of intimate poems (and a few short stories) written by Chilombo from adolescence … Continue reading New Releases 12/19 →

A roundup of the internet’s best literary news to make your Monday morning more tolerable. Patti Smith and Salman Rushdie met up at the Whitney Museum recently to discuss writing, the Trump administration and more. Click here for Billboard's recap. Jason Reynolds, one of our favorite young adult novelists, believes kids who are spooked by … Continue reading Literary Links: Kristen Roupenian’s book deal, Jason Reynolds on poetry and more →

During the holidays, volunteers from various nonprofits take over our gift wrapping table. Here's the lineup, if you'd like to donate a couple bucks to a cause you care about: Austin Community Steelband: 12/15 (10 am - 2 pm), 12/18 (2 pm - 6 pm), 12/19 (2 pm - 6 pm), 12/20 (4 pm - … Continue reading Gift wrapping for a cause →

If Kristen Roupenian's short story "Cat Person" left you wanting more, fear not! Our events coordinator, Lindsey, has some suggestions for what to read next.  Earlier this week, The New Yorker  published a short story by Kristen Roupenian entitled "Cat Person." It's the story of a woman, Margot, who meets a man, Robert, at the theater … Continue reading You’ve read ‘Cat Person.’ Now what? →