Tag: short fiction

Are You Sitting Down? Amy Hempel Co-Wrote A Novel & It’s Coming Out in July !!!

~post by Julie W.  Today I drove down to Texas State University's Wittliff Collections where Amy Hempel (AMY. HEMPEL.) gave a reading. First of all. Amy Hempel is my patron saint of short fiction. The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel was one of the first books I purchased from the very first indie bookstore that employed me. I sought out … Continue reading Are You Sitting Down? Amy Hempel Co-Wrote A Novel & It’s Coming Out in July !!! →

Short Fiction Time Continued: Anthologies

5 Short Stories Which Make Their Collection (or Anthology) Worth Buying~ post by BenIt seems my supervisors are foolish enough to let this madness continue. So, once again, it's short fiction time.Time has passed. Perhaps we've started to branch out since the last post. A short story collection or two may have passed over our … Continue reading Short Fiction Time Continued: Anthologies →

Author Talk: Q&A With Owen Egerton

The incomparable Owen Egerton's first collection of short stories, How Best to Avoid Dying, is back in print with a fabulous new cover! Huzzah! The Chicago Tribune said of this collection, "...Egerton...applies a laser focus to our search for the sacred, with results that are both darker and more divine." Owen is a veritable staple in Austin's vibrant … Continue reading Author Talk: Q&A With Owen Egerton →

BookPeople Q&A with Nicholas Grider: MISADVENTURE

Nicholas Grider is an artist and writer with an MFA in both from CalArts. Misadventure is his debut collection of short stories, published by Austin small press A Strange Object. Unflinching and raw, these stories will grab you by the shoulders and sit you down until you've read every single one. Ben, of our booksellers, … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Nicholas Grider: MISADVENTURE →