A writer at this blog watched a night of literary Jeopardy. (Here’s a hint: what is The Outlet?)
I’ll Take “Enjambments” for a Thousand, Alex
Fiction About Failure
Despite recently winning the Booker Prize, Howard Jacobson writes a list of his favorite novels about failure for the WSJ: “This category is, of necessity, a crowded one. Novelists are drawn to failure. Those who prosper, or expect to prosper, in the world as it is have no need to re-imagine it.”
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Hybrid Essays, DIAGRAM Essays
The deadline for DIAGRAM‘s essay contest is October 31, but mostly I just wanted an excuse to link to previous winner Cheyenne Nimes‘ “SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER SAND SHARK, SUBTITLED ‘THIS TROUBLESOME REGULATORY CONSTRAINT’.“
Jake Adam York (1972 – 2012)
Deeply saddened to hear news that Jake Adam York died today. York published three critically acclaimed poetry collections between 2005 and 2010: Murder Ballads, A Murmuration of Starlings, and Persons Unknown as well as an additional work of literary history The Architecture of Address. Much of his work is available online as well, such as his poems “Vigil” and “Self-Portrait as Superman.” Edit: The Kenyon Review has uploaded three recordings of York reading his poetry. These are highly recommended as well.
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2015 VIDA Count
The 2015 VIDA count was published on Wednesday, tracking the representation of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, and ability in liberal arts. It’s a good time to revisit our piece on last year’s numbers to see what progress has been made.
Great Divides
In the nineties, when Jack Livings was teaching English in China, he was gathering material for The Dog, his short story collection that recently won the PEN/Robert W. Bingham prize. In an interview in the WSJ, he talks about his research process, Chinese idioms and Uighur-Han relations. You could also read Casey Walker’s syllabus for modern China. (h/t The Rumpus)
Picador Playlists
The gulf between Picador and every other publishing house continues to yawn in one major aspect: literary playlists. To honor the release of Dylan Jones’s Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music, Justin Hargett put together a list of his “Favorite Covered Songs!” (Previously: the “Marriage Playlist” for Jeffrey Eugenides)
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Driving directions to Melrose Park Sports & Fitness
1000 North 25th Avenue,
Melrose Park, IL 60160
1. Head west on W Eastwood Ave toward N Sheridan Rd.
2. Turn right onto N Sheridan Rd 0.2 mi
3. Turn right onto W Lawrence Ave 0.3 mi
4. Turn right to merge onto U.S. 41 S 7.2 mi
5. Turn right onto E Balbo Ave 0.5 mi
6. Turn right onto S State St 0.2 mi
7. Turn left onto W Congress Pkwy 0.4 mi
8. Continue onto I-290 W 11.7 mi
9. Take exit 18B for N 25th Ave 0.2 mi
10. Merge onto 25th Ave 1.7 mi
Destination will be on the left
Melrose Park Sports & Fitness
1000 North 25th Avenue