Of interest for readers and writers
Maud Newton, who always has something fascinating in her blog, had two exceptional bits this week–an interview with editor and critic, Chris Lehmann and installment #1 of The Secret Agent.
The Book of Laney
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Debaterrific
I was glued to the debate last night. GLUED. Thought Kerry did a stellar job–except that he didn’t look into the camera enough. I wanted him to make eye contact with America by staring into that damn camera like Bush did. But Allen made a good point–that when Kerry was making a exceptional point and in the very last bit of his final words, … Read More Debaterrific
The Dressmaker’s Child, by William Trevor
The Dressmaker’s Child William Trevor Oh William Trevor, OH! “The Dressmaker’s Child” in this week’s New Yorker is sublime. Sublime! He’s sort of raised the bar. Given us something to strive for. What a bleak story and a beautiful one. Cahal lies to his dad and does not tell the truth to the Spanish couple who want to see the weeping virgin of Pouldearg … Read More The Dressmaker’s Child, by William Trevor
Ink Pot #5 — on sale now!
Visit the web site: Ink Pot for a sampling of the new issue and to enter the celebration contest.
poem for 9/30/04
Sequestered Writing by Carolyn Forché I love Carolyn Forché’s poetry. I love her integrity, her sense of voice, her honesty. Her work is refreshing, mind-blowing. I was first introduced to her about 15 years ago by a boyfriend who handed me The Country Between Us and told me to read it. I believe her teaching statement, says a lot about who she is as … Read More poem for 9/30/04
D E B A T E tonight 9PM ET
The first debate between the candidates for presidency of the US is tonight at 9PM ET. Here’s some more info: CNN: inside politics WIRED: net assault
"The world is my keyboard’s oyster"
“There Are So Many Experiences I Want to Write About Having Had” is an essay of utter perfection in The Onion: It would be so incredible to see—to really see—an innocent man die. And then to write—to really, truly write—about the injustice of that man’s death. And then to have people who buy Granta read—really, truly, and utterly read—about that death with their own … Read More "The world is my keyboard’s oyster"
Terri Brown-Davidson: special guest at Moorishgirl today
Read about Terri’s harrowing journey to the publication of her first novel.
Michael Moore’s Slacker Uprising Tour
The tour has officially kicked off. Read Moore’s tour blog here.
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