1) Stephen O’Connor’s collection of stories, Here Comes Another Lesson, will be published on August 3rd by Free Press. Most of the publication-related events will occur in September. Click here to read advance reviews. 2) Stewart O’Nan is editing his … Continue reading
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1) Sara Ryan recently wrote “Fair Trade,” a story for the Welcome to Bordertown anthology forthcoming in 2011 from Random House, edited by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner. The story is in comics form with art by Dylan Meconis, with … Continue reading
The crafty blog Tigerlily Tinkering explains how to make a chuppah — the canopy under which a Jewish bride and groom stand (or, as in the photo above, sit) during their wedding ceremony — that displays significant objects between sheets … Continue reading
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Rachel Axler (@rachelaxler)’s play SMUDGE, which enjoyed its off-Broadway premiere this past January, was just published by Samuel French. http://bit.ly/bqwJlS # NPR story on unpublished Kafka (http://n.pr/de0hbT) misses Monkey Puppet angle. Dara Horn story: http://bit.ly/afuxj2 # Not speaking Italian, must … Continue reading
1) Rebecca Wolff has published a new issue of Fence, the biannual journal of arts and literature. 2) David Shields is finishing a biography of J.D. Salinger; the co-author is Shane Salerno. He’s also finishing edits of a Norton anthology … Continue reading
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“The Curious World of Patent Models” is a traveling show organized by the Rothschild Patent Model Museum. On display at the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena through Aug. 15, 2010. Via Core … Continue reading
1) Kurt Andersen and Stewart O’Nan each has a story in Stories, the new anthology of short fiction edited by Neil Gaiman & Al Sarrantonio. It’s published by HarperCollins. 2) Merrill Markoe is an intermittent panelist on “Curb: The Discussion,” … Continue reading
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Our friends over at Underwater New York have yet another great event in the works: We’ll set up an audio recording station – the Story Tank – on Pier 11 beside PortSide’s tanker Mary Whalen, docked in Red Hook/Atlantic Basin. … Continue reading
Study says voluntary-pay schemes way more successful with charity tie-in. Sort of our experience on S.O. Sort of. http://bit.ly/d6iFyn # "Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool." http://iwl.me/ # Susanna Daniel (@SusannaDaniel) on "The Quiet … Continue reading
1) Gary Panter is painting, working on a new Jimbo comic and, and also working on a new Devin Gary & Ross album. 2) Sung J. Woo‘s first novel, Everything Asian, comes out in paperback on July 20. The launch … Continue reading
1) Several Significant Objects contributors have been nominated for Emmy awards! Colleen Werthmann for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special (82nd Annual Academy Awards). Dean Haspiel for Outstanding Main Title Design (Bored To Death). And Todd Levin … Continue reading
1) There’s a new interview with Nicholas Rombes — regarding his “10/40/70” project at Filmmaker Magazine. Also, his story in two parts — “The Color Spectrum Fiasco” and “PZL Bielsko SZD-40” — appeared recently at Metazen. 2) Sari Wilson is collaborating … Continue reading
From your friends at Significant Objects.
From your friends at Significant Objects.
