Philly literary scene is thriving, full of women, features something called The Claw
Philadelphia’s literary resurgence has everything: a groundswell of new independent bookstores, a thriving community of readers, MFA programs, independent presses, a growing coterie of prominent writers, a women’s writing group… Read more »
Modern Library launching collection of classics by women
The Modern Library, purveyor of classics and well known for its “Top 100” lists, is launching a collection of classics penned by women. The publishers told John Maher, reporting for Publishers Weekly,… Read more »
The 30th Annual Lambda Literary Awards
The Thirtieth Annual Lambda Literary Awards were held this past Monday at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing arts in New York City. Comedian Kate Clinton served as host. Among… Read more »
Does no one read short stories because no one sees ’em? Or does no one see short stories because no one reads ’em?
2017 was a triumphant year for the short story. Whether in the form of the gushing critical reception (and a spot on the National Book Award shortlist) for a collection like Carmen Maria… Read more »
Brooklyn Book Festival 2017: I just wanna say, that was some festival of books
This past week, all of Brooklyn’s lovely people came together once again to celebrate books—those weird little paper-and-glue objects distilled in the cask of thought and wonderment that is the… Read more »