In our morning reading: new fiction by Lena Valencia, news of a Denis Johnson film adaptation, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Marlon James Interviewed, Phil Christman’s Recommendations, Kevin Maloney Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Marlon James, new writing by Kevin Maloney, and more.
Hey, It’s the Trailer for Kevin Maloney’s “Horse Girl Fever”!
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the work Kevin Maloney is doing these days. We’ve published his fiction and interviewed him multiple times. And now, his bibliography is about to get a bit larger with the forthcoming release of his collection Horse Girl Fever.
Morning Bites: Eileen Myles and Cole Pulice on Collaboration, Tournament of Books Shortlist, Kevin Maloney Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: Eileen Myles and Cole Pulice on collaborating, an interview with Kevin Maloney, and more.
Morning Bites: Interviewing Chuck Tingle, Tom Kendall on Science Fiction, Nicole Haroutunian’s Recommendations, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Chuck Tingle, book recommendations from Nicole Haroutunian, and more.
Morning Bites: Mike Nagel Interviewed, Kate Brody’s Recommendations, Clay McLeod Chapman on Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Mike Nagel, book recommendations from Kate Brody, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Damon Locks Interviewed, Kevin Maloney on Writing, Safety and Horror Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: talking music with Damon Locks, talking books with Kevin Maloney, and more.
A Pilgrim’s Pilgrimage: Talking Fact and Fiction With Kevin Maloney
The last time we checked in with Kevin Maloney, it was around the time of the publication of his first book, Cult of Loretta. Now it’s 2023 and Maloney has a new novel out in the world — the fantastic, jarring, comic The Red-Headed Pilgrim. It’s both a comic riff on Maloney’s own life (kind of; see below for more on that) and a genuine tale of what it means to be a pilgrim in the present day (or recent past). It accomplishes the impressive feat of both grappling with some of the biggest issues one can grapple with and of recognizing the folly of taking oneself too seriously. In the middle of a hot summer, I reached out to Maloney to discuss his novel, the role of red in his work, and what’s next for him.