Reporting from Collapse

If you’ve ever wondered what the life of an M.F.A. student looks like, here’s your answer.

“‘Are you wearing lipstick to the archive?’ my husband asked, peering over his coffee.
‘I always wear lipstick to the archive,’ I said.” On falling in love with F. Scott Fitzgerald in the archives.

Poor Robert Frost can’t catch a break. Last month, we wrote about the Kansas man who stole a bronze bust of the poet. Now, a Vermont man has been charged with stealing Frost’s personal letters and Christmas cards that were left in a desk donated to the non-profit where he worked. He also sold them for $25,000 but only has to pay an $100 fine.

We have written about author and Interview Magazine’s Editor-at-Large Christopher Bollen a few times before. He recently sat down with The Rumpus to discuss his latest work, Orient, mystery novels, and writing. Fun fact: he’s obsessed with Agatha Christie.

Recommended Reading: This fantastic flash fiction piece by Cole Bucciaglia at the Tin House Open Bar. Here’s a list of 45 really great short story collections to sustain your interest in the form.