Countdown to CONvergence 2014
Countdown to CONvergence 2014! Are you excited? Continue reading Countdown to CONvergence 2014
Tag: fiction
CCLaP Fridays: The Wars of Heaven: Short Stories by Richard Currey
This week Karl Wolff reviews “The Wars of Heaven: Short Stories,” by Richard Currey, a series of six short stories and a novella focusing on the lives and fates of West Virginians during the Great Depression. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: The Wars of Heaven: Short Stories by Richard Currey
The NSFW Files: Matriarchy: Freedom in Bondage, by Malcolm McKesson
This week Karl Wolff reviews, “Matriarchy: Freedom in Bondage,” by Malcolm McKesson for the penultimate installment of his essay series, The NSFW Files. Continue reading The NSFW Files: Matriarchy: Freedom in Bondage, by Malcolm McKesson
Commonplace Book: Tennessee Williams and the importance of queens to American culture
“Just imagine this place without queens in it. It would be absolutely barbaric.” — Candy from “And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens …” (circa 1970, unpublished one-act play), by Tennessee Williams Continue reading Commonplace Book: Tennessee Williams and the importance of queens to American culture
Commonplace Book: Joris-Karl Huysmans, the Perpetual Optimist
Joris-Karl Huysmans elucidates the philosophy of “bros before hoes.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Joris-Karl Huysmans, the Perpetual Optimist
Commonplace Book: William Faulkner, the Sensualist
William Faulkner’s description of Eula Varner overflows with excess sensuality and overheated symbolism. Continue reading Commonplace Book: William Faulkner, the Sensualist
CCLaP Fridays: Above All Men, by Eric Shonkwiler
This week I review “Above All Men,” by Eric Shonkwiler, a novel about a cattle farmer dealing with life in a post-collapse America, Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Above All Men, by Eric Shonkwiler
CCLaP Fridays: Singapore Noir, edited by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
This week I review “Singapore Noir,” edited by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, about the dreamers, desperation, and bad decisions that make up the noir genre in a city with no crime. This is good crime fiction, lah. Continue reading CCLaP Fridays: Singapore Noir, edited by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
Like One: Poems for Boston, edited by Deborah Finkelstein
“Like One” is a beautiful anthology of poetry created to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Continue reading Like One: Poems for Boston, edited by Deborah Finkelstein
CCLaP Journal #5 is here!
The CCLaP Journal #5 is finally out! Get your copy today! The issue includes an interview with Joe Meno, photography features, numerous book reviews, original short fiction by CCLaP authors, and no ads! Continue reading CCLaP Journal #5 is here!
The Driftless Area Review 