In our morning reading: new writing by Claire Hopple and Marcy Dermansky, an interview with Jeff Parker, and more.
Morning Bites: Clair Hopple Fiction, Jeff Parker Interviewed, Jeffrey Ford’s Stories, and More
Recommended Books: March 2025
It’s March and we’re reading. What are we reading, you might ask? If this list is any indication, a good mix of debut novels and new work from longtime favorites. Throw a literary journal with a lot of intriguing names (and some Vol. 1 Brooklyn contributors) into the mix and you have a very promising month. Here are some of the books that have caught our eyes.
Afternoon Bites: Jonathan Lethem on Brooklyn, Great American Novels, Josh Cook on Literature, and More
In our afternoon reading: new nonfiction by Jonathan Lethem, Josh Cook on books, and more.
Weekend Bites: Marcy Dermansky on Writing, Revisiting Samuel R. Delany, Ishmael Reed on Buffalo, and More
In our weekend reading: an interview with Marcy Dermansky, new writing by Ishmael Reed, and more.
Morning Bites: Margo Jefferson and Leslie Jamison in Conversation, Writers on Identity, Marcy Dermansky on Revision, and More
In our morning reading: Margo Jefferson and Leslie Jamison in conversation, thoughts on MUNA’s new album, and more.
Morning Bites: Interviewing Marcy Dermansky, Knishes and NYC, John Vercher on Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Marcy Dermansky and John Vercher, Jason Diamond on knishes, and more.
Six Ridiculous Questions: Marcy Dermansky
The guiding principle of Six Ridiculous Questions is that life is filled with ridiculousness. And questions. That only by giving in to these truths may we hope to slip the surly bonds of reality and attain the higher consciousness we all crave. (Eh, not really, but it sounded good there for a minute.) It’s just. Who knows? The ridiculousness and question bits, I guess. Why six? Assonance, baby, assonance.
Afternoon Bites: Marcy Dermansky Fiction, Anne Garréta Interviewed, Chiwan Choi, Lindsay Hunter’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Marcy Dermansky and Keegan Lester, an interview with Anne Garréta, and more.