Gallery of “homely tools.” : http://bit.ly/b2tvDc # Cory Doctorow makes the case that these Pulitzer winners are basically fanfic: http://bit.ly/9YY4iT # Via @emlegendary: Box of objects, for iphone. Vanitas http://ow.ly/1QmMF Pretty cool! # Phone booth converted to “world’s smallest library.” … Continue reading
Between October of last year and February of this one, the curators of Significant Objects parsed the data from the project’s first, experimental phase in the following thirteen ways. We classified the 100 object-stories in our experiment as talismans, totems, … Continue reading
With three full volumes and a whopping 200 stories published, it’s time once again to revise and update the the list of the “Top 25” Significant Object auction prices paid to date. Actually, owing to a tie for the 25th … Continue reading
So far, we’ve published 200 stories here at Significant Objects — the batch of 100 that made up our original experimental inquiry into the nature of value and narrative, and two sequel batches of 50 stories each, benefiting 826 National … Continue reading
Is S.O. "a lark or some sort of long-term effort to come up with new revenue streams for writers?" http://bit.ly/acfFOq # Support the Center for Biological Diversity — stop oil well spills! Submit a micro-story: http://bit.ly/HiLoOilSpillFic # Guy polls 246 … Continue reading
This is the ninth in an occasional series of updates about our nearly 200 Significant Objects authors. We’re publishing these while we work on various Significant Objects-related projects about which you’ll hear more soon. In the meantime, read SO v1 … Continue reading
Over at our sister site, HiLobrow, Patrick Cates has announced a new microfiction contest. The theme: OIL SPILL — WHERE YOU LIVE. Prize money will be donated to a good cause! THE CHALLENGE: Write a story set in the town … Continue reading
This is the eighth in an occasional series of updates about our nearly 200 Significant Objects authors. We’re publishing these while we work on various Significant Objects-related projects about which you’ll hear more soon. In the meantime, read SO v1 … Continue reading
Liz Danzico’s “text playlist”: http://bit.ly/av23Pu # Science Friday segment on hoarding has some good moments. http://bit.ly/bMkF3L # 10 Most harmful novels for aspiring writers: http://bit.ly/bRiFUP # [NOTE: Significant Objects does endorse the views expressed in this link. It’s just a … Continue reading
This is the seventh in an occasional series of updates about our nearly 200 Significant Objects authors… You can also find out what they’re doing by following our Twitter feed. 1) Philip Graham was interviewed for The Morning News about … Continue reading
… is examined by Matt Brown on Core77: Berit Kalmar is one of a kind. One of those people that will be part of a shuttle launch on Monday and eating hot dogs with hobos on the tracks on Saturday. … Continue reading
This is the sixth in an occasional series of updates about our nearly 200 Significant Objects authors… You can also find out what they’re doing by following our Twitter feed. 1) Sloane Crosley has a second book of all-new essays … Continue reading
This is the fifth in an occasional series of updates about our nearly 200 Significant Objects authors… You can also find out what they’re doing by following our Twitter feed. 1) Jim Hanas‘ most recent short story, “Pangaea,” is currently … Continue reading
This past Friday, we wrapped up our third volume of stories: Damion Searls, Heidi Julavits, Jenny Offill, Jim Shepard, Scarlett Thomas and 45 other talented writers helped us raise over $1,750.00 for Girls Write Now. We’re working furiously behind the … Continue reading
In a great post on a writing epiphany, @maudnewton reveals what she’ll do with an S.O. she bought (before long, we bet) http://bit.ly/aYkIqy # A blog devoted to “only the worst sci-fi/fantasy book covers.” http://www.goodshowsir.co.uk/ # Laura Miller on gender … Continue reading
On Friday, we wrapped up our third volume of stories: Damion Searls, Heidi Julavits, Jenny Offill, Jim Shepard, Scarlett Thomas and 45 other talented writers helped us raise over $1,750.00 for Girls Write Now. We’re working furiously behind the scenes … Continue reading
Thank you readers, writers, and bidders, for another successful volume of Significant Objects! Our final v3 auction concluded moments ago. Between February 22 and today, we’ve used 50 stories by our talented contributors to convert a trifling $58.28 worth of … Continue reading
We know it looks exactly like the other objects in our Identical Objects Challenge. But this Corked Bottle — with a terrific story by Ben Greenman — is different! Because it’s the FINAL OBJECT in Significant Objects’ third volume. Tomorrow, … Continue reading
