Writer’s block? Gaaah, have a punt on the page. Take off without a map, see what you find. Here are some tips for when my mind’s a real mess and I reckon I’ll suck it and see.
Wander into Story
Morning Bites: Alison Cotton’s Latest, Drew Buxton Interviewed, Sun Ra Documentary, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Alison Cotton’s new album, fiction from Idra Novey, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Chloe Benjamin on Writing, Booksellers on Reading, Hugos’ History, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Chloe Benjamin, booksellers on the state of reading, and more.
This Anthology Charts Katherine Dunn’s Influence on Horror
The last decade has seen an increase in works from Katherine Dunn’s archive seeing print, from her ruminations on profanity to a posthumous story collection. Dunn’s bibliography covers a lot of thematic territory, and while Geek Love is her best-known work, it’s far from her only book worth discussing. Also notable about Geek Love: among the accolades it’s received is a nomination for the Bram Stoker Award.
Morning Bites: Marlon James on Writing, Remembering Wendell Berry, Hugo Award Winners, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Marlon James, the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards, and more.
Sunday Stories: “Temporary Suspension”
Temporary Suspension
by Garima Chhikara
On her way home, Tanya is thirty thousand feet above the ground, heading toward a place that feels more like a layover than a destination. For now, she hangs in suspension, the aircraft’s frosty silence swallowing the static in her head.
Weekend Bites: Lex Walton Interviewed, Translated Books, Revisiting Elliott Smith, and More
In our weekend reading: an interview with Lex Walton, recommended books in translation, and more.
Morning Bites: Dorothy Tse on Writing, M. John Harrison’s Latest, Literary Wives, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Dorothy Tse and Drew Buxton, thoughts on M. John Harrison’s new book, and more.