This is a topic near and dear to my literary heart. For years I read short stories almost exclusively: collections, anthologies, literary journals, and magazines. I own every Best American Short Stories edition since 1995, when I first became interested in the form. I kept subscriptions to Tin House, Ploughshares, Glimmer Train, One Story, Harper's, and … Continue reading Armchair BEA: Short Stories
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Armchair BEA: Author Interaction
One of today's topics for Armchair BEA is author interaction. Although NetGalley sometimes gives the option for author interviews and I've occasionally been approached by publishers, I never opt in. I'm not sure why. Part of it is certainly shyness/nerves, another is not wanting to pelt the poor author with dull questions. (Which are always … Continue reading Armchair BEA: Author Interaction
Armchair BEA 2014 Introduction
I'm late jumping onto this bandwagon, but I've never participated in Armchair BEA before (or attended BEA—maybe someday!) and it seems like fun so I've signed up! Participating bloggers have been asked to answer a few questions to introduce themselves, so here we go: Please tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? … Continue reading Armchair BEA 2014 Introduction
The Evening Reader 