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In The Future Perfect, Susan Taylor Chehak (author of Rampage, Harmony, Smithereens, and many more) interviews John Irving (a man that likely needs no introduction, but just in case, he's the author of The World According to Garp, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Until I find you, The Hotel New Hampshire, The Cider House Rules, and … Continue reading weekend reading
(photo via ASF's blog, credit Vicky Topaz) Y'all, AMY HEMPEL is judging this year's American Short Fiction Short Story Contest! That is a Big Deal. If you haven't read Hempel's short fiction before, get ye a copy of her Collected Stories. Seriously, right now, get this book. And then after you've read everything she's published, if you're … Continue reading Amy Hempel to Judge American Short Fiction Contest
Things to read while you're standing in line at the supermarket this weekend that will be way more interesting than just checking facebook again: Tin House Flash Fiction Friday: A Good Body by Virgie Townsend Guernica interview with Rachel Kushner, National Book Award finalist & author of The Flamethrowers. From the American Short Fiction blog: Bourbon … Continue reading Weekend Reading
~compiled & commented upon by Julie THE OBLIGATORY: This week, Amazon announced a new program, dubbed "Amazon Source", which invites brick & mortar bookstores to sell Kindle devices. In exchange for stocking their (proprietary, by the way) devices, Amazon would give bookstores a cut of eBook sales for the next two years. To which … Continue reading In the News
"While many authors are forced to make the choice between hilarious and heartbreaking, Elizabeth Crane pulls off an abundance of both within her latest novel, We Only Know So Much. What Franzen did for elites, Crane does for the rest of us; the Copeland's story is an engrossing and emotional book, filled with empathy for … Continue reading We Only Know How Much We Love Elizabeth Crane
On Tuesday, May 22 7p we'll welcome author Kevin Wilson to BookPeople to speak about and sign his acclaimed novel, now in paperback, The Family Fang. This reading is another in our monthly series with American Short Fiction. Liz Wyckoff, BP Event Leader and Outreach Coordinator for ASF, recently had the opportunity to ask Kevin … Continue reading BookPeople & American Short Fiction Q&A with Kevin Wilson
On behalf of BookPeople and American Short Fiction, bookseller Liz Wyckoff recently had the opportunity to ask one of our favorite authors, T. C. Boyle, a few questions about his latest novel, the writing life, and what books he recommends for literary Austinites. Boyle will be here on Monday, March 19, 7p to speak & … Continue reading Q&A with T. C. Boyle
What are you doing tomorrow night? Want to be our date? American Short Fiction is launching their Spring issue at The Highball tomorrow night. The launch party will feature poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi, actor and writer Elena Pasarello, and writer Neal Pollack. Tunes will be provided by local band Hello Caller. The party starts at 7p. … Continue reading Your Hot Date this Saturday Night
Ben Marcus on what writers can do to keep their readers interested: We can guarantee we won't be bored when Marcus is here tomorrow night at 7p with his new novel, The Flame Alphabet. Our friends at American Short Fiction will be here, too. It's a party. You should come.
Yesterday the Chronicle highlighted some of the wonderful ways our buddies at American Short Fiction are keeping themselves busy in the new year. One of the items on their to-do list is a brand new partnership with yours truly. Indeed, it's true! We've partnered with American Short Fiction! And we're rather jazzed about it. Beginning … Continue reading BookPeople & American Short Fiction
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