Tag Archives: Fiction

Let There Be Dragons

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

“The morality of fantasy and horror is, by and large, the strict morality of the fairy tale. The vampire is slain, the alien is blown out of the airlock, the Dark Lord is vanquished, and, perhaps at some loss, the … Continue reading →

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Reading Rx

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Since I’m laid-up this week due to a very dumb injury, I thought that a reading prescription was in order. This mix of novels and nonfiction should keep me out of trouble for a few days. So, what are you … Continue reading →

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A New Home for Readers and Writers

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

The Center for Fiction, which describes itself as “the only organization in the U.S. solely devoted to the creation and enjoyment of fiction,” has announced that its new home will open in Brooklyn, N.Y. in January 2019. The three-story complex, … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Stories

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

About three years ago I did a post on the introduction of Short Édition short story dispensing machines in France. These brilliant kiosks provide users with one, three, or five minute reads on slim receipt-like paper strips for free. Last week, the Free … Continue reading →

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Shun Literary Prizes

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

 

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It was a dark and stormy night

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

Each year, the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest receives hundreds of entrants all competing to craft the worst opening sentence for an imaginary novel. The annual event celebrates English author and politician Edward Bulwer-Lytton, who once penned the infamous line “It was … Continue reading →

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Inquiring Minds Want To Know

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Agree to Disagree

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

The University of Southern California’s Rossier Graduate School of education created this “Best Books of the 21st Century” infographic. I’ve got some personal quibbles with the selections. What do you think ?

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It’s a plot

Posted on February 23, 2015 by
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On Such a Full Sea

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

My copy of author Chang-rae Lee’s new dystopian novel On Such a Full Sea came with the quaint, antiquated book jacket that you see above. Now I’m coveting the very cool limited edition 3D printed cover version (see below). Lee’s … Continue reading →

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