“The presentation of himself as a damaged outsider, barely holding on, ups the dramatic ante, though it does seem at odds with the accomplished, balanced, commanding prose he appears able to muster with every sentence — not to mention his prestigious awards and teaching stints.” On Charles D’Ambrosio’s Loitering.
The New Western
Threat Level Seven
It's hard to know exactly what North Korea will do these days, but if you're looking for context, The Morning News published a cartoon guide to recent history.
Coffee House + Emily Books
Coffee House Press recently announced it will be partnering with Emily Books, whose co-founder Emily Gould is a Year in Reading alum, to form their first imprint, which will publish two original titles a year. Their news pairs well with Electric Literature's "2015 Indie Press Preview."
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Nobel Speculation
With the Nobel Prize for Literature to be awarded on October 7th, speculation is heating up at the Literary Saloon as to who might be this year's main contenders.
Beginnings
Please welcome the newest Millions reader: August Hudson Magee, born Monday morning!
Who is Sham Blanderson?
"Sham Blanderson," presumably the book critic for Moo Pork Magazine, is posting the best sentence he reads each day on Twitter.