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Walking Dream State All the Time: TFT Review of Dreams of Molly by Jonathan Baumbach
Jonathan Baumbach’s latest novel Dreams of Molly signifies a glorious statement on parody of parody in a modern world where a middle-aged white dude is having issues. Rec... ...read more
A Review of ‘Someday This Will Be Funny’ by Lynne Tillman
The third entry in Lynne Tillman’s new collection Someday This Will Be Funny (Red Lemonade, 2011), called “The Substitute,” is about a woman talking to her analyst, tryin... ...read more
A Good Day to Have the Feet Out: A Review of Jon Cotner’s Spontaneous Society
Is it possible, in this age of earbuds and smart phones, to spread “good vibes” among strangers on the street through something as simple as conversation? The poet Jon Cotner th... ...read more
The Pub Is Here: An Interview with New Indie Lit Company Founder Molly Gaudry
Attention indie authors and publishers, current and aspiring: after months of planning, legal work, and anticipation, today—June 1st, 2011—marks the official launch of The Lit P... ...read more
Party with Ghosts: ‘The Milan Review’ Launch Tonight at Powerhouse Arena
In the midst of all the other book parties going on at BEA this week, don’t let this one slip your radar: rad new lit mag The Milan Review‘s New York launch party to... ...read moreHint Fiction Contest with Joyce Carol Oates Judging Ends 4/30/11
Got any short short short stories, micro-microfictions, one-line parables, or incredibly laconic aphorisms, twenty-five words or less? The Hint Fiction contest, judged by acclai... ...read moreAnarchristians, The Good Zine, and Honest Perversion: A Review of The Gospel Of Anarchy By Justin Taylor
Justin Taylor’s debut novel, The Gospel of Anarchy, is a fervent tale about life on the fringes of society and the rise and eventual downfall of an anarchist commune called Fish... ...read moreAn Expansive Review of Entrance to a colonial pageant in which we all begin to intricate. by Johannes Göransson
One of the hurdles to enjoying Entrance to a colonial pageant in which we all begin to intricate. is that the book requires the reader to learn how to read it while the reader i... ...read more
Seeded Lawn: No Access
I hope you’ll take some time to enjoy this very funny and profound excerpt from Jon Cotner and Andy Fitch’s new full-length collaboration Conversations over Stolen F... ...read more
Open City Folds: The End of A Literary Era
If you haven’t already heard, some sad news in the world of indie lit: Noted literary magazine Open City is shuttering its doors. Although Open City Books will continue, O... ...read moreFollow Us
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