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The Goons and Gloom of Colin Barrett's Small-Town Ireland
We had pints with the debut author to discuss his celebrated new book of stories, 'Young Skins.'
Leave Jonathan Franzen Alone
Why do people on the internet hate the acclaimed author so much, or feel like it's cool to publicly proclaim that they do?
David Gordon on Desperate Characters, Online Sex Chats, and His Sickly Childhood
I interviewed the writer about his new collection, White Tiger on Snow Mountain, and all sorts of other things.
Sci-Fi Legend Norman Spinrad on the NSA, Edward Snowden, and the Repression of Sexual Energy
Norman Spinrad holds court on the internet and why he thinks Edward Snowden is a patriot.
Life on the Fringes of Cyberculture: An Interview with Gareth Branwyn
The cyberculture pioneer is immortalizing his experiences as a bohemian-cum-cyborg in the upcoming book, Borg Like Me.
Bitches Be Writing: A History
The first important modern writer with a vagina emerged out of nowhere, with an exaggerated, hyperbolic diary she called Pride and Prejudice, written when she was just 21 years old. As a result, universities all over the place now have feminist...
Out of the Pens of Babes
Most writers have been honing their craft since they were old enough to think. In their early years, they produced the same adorable, odd pieces of writing you'd expect from kids who don’t understand the world. Here's a selection of unedited writing...
Employees of the Month
A. L. Major is a recent graduate of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan. She is currently working on her novel Dismantle the Sun. She won a Hopwood and the Geoffrey James Gosling Prize for her work.
Books People Wrote Because They Were Pissed About Writing
Some of your favorite books were written while its author was filled with rage.
Future-Proofing the Printed Word: A Q+A with Richard Nash
Richard Nash, the publisher, answered the door of his apartment in Clinton Hill carrying a big cardboard box filled with paperback books. “You know,” he said, holding the door open for me with his foot, “I don’t think most tech start-ups also have...