1) S.O. contributor Scarlett Thomas reviewed S.O. contributor William Gibson‘s new novel, Zero History, in this past Sunday’s New York Times Book Review. Excerpt: “One of the great things Gibson does is put some romance back into the digital world. … Continue reading
This is the second installment in a series of twenty posts announcing — in no particular order — which 100 stories will be collected in the Significant Objects book (forthcoming in 2011 from Fantagraphics). *** 6. Maud Newton’s CRACKER BARREL … Continue reading
1) Last month, we reported that Significant Objects author Tom McCarthy’s novel C had landed on the Man Booker Prize 2010 longlist. Earlier this week, the Booker Prize shortlist was announced — and McCarthy’s C is on it. Congratulations, Tom! … Continue reading
After a somewhat agonizing process of editorial decision-making (because we’re proud of every story we’ve published so far), we’re thrilled to announce which 100 stories will be reprinted in the Significant Objects collection forthcoming in 2011 from Fantagraphics. We’re going … Continue reading
SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS presents … An Evening of Remarkable Stories about Unremarkable Things PLUS: The first-ever … Object Slam! Saturday, October 9, 2010 6-7p.m. ROOT DIVISION 3175 17th Street (at South Van Ness) San Francisco, CA 94110 [Map to Venue.] Part … Continue reading
1) Stephen O’Connor‘s new collection of stories, Here Comes Another Lesson, has just been published by Free Press. He will be giving readings and participating in other events throughout September and October. For details and reviews, click here. 2) Rosecrans … Continue reading
Hello, friends and readers and interested parties: Just a quick word to say we’re here, and there will be news of our activities soon. We’re hard at work finalizing the lineup and other details of the Significant Objects book. We’ll … Continue reading
