The words did not merely enter my blood, they grew out of something in me that even I did not fully understand. One of my dear teachers asked me if there was a purpose to my book. My answer is that I don't know. I only know that I found great joy and passion in writing it.
Dave Astor | Posted 05.20.2012
Creating a novel is tough. Until you get the hang of it, it can be hard to do the Proustian thing.
AP | By HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 03.09.2012
NEW YORK -- Michael Chabon credits his latest honor to the gray in his beard. "I knew that when the gray came in it was only a matter of time before ...
AP | By HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.09.2012
NEW YORK -- Michael Chabon credits his latest honor to the gray in his beard. "I knew that when the gray came in it was only a matter of time before ...
Dave Astor | Posted 10.29.2011
These aren't necessarily the best novels of the past 11 years, because there are acclaimed books I've yet to read.
Forbes | Posted 08.08.2011
The women selected for this list are powerful because of their ability to influence us through their words and ideas....
Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011
Who are the men Esquire's talking about? What is it that we love about these women? Their factory-fresh "breasts"? Their naughty smiles? Are those things truly what men at their best love about women?
Holly Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011
How much does an author photo really count when it comes to selling the book? Books might not sell better with a gorgeous author, but it couldn't hurt.
Anis Shivani | Posted 05.25.2011
Are the writers receiving the major awards and official recognition really the best writers today? Or are they overrated mediocrities with little claim to recognition by posterity?
The Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 05.25.2011
New York Magazine has a great feature in its Books section today celebrating the independent bookstores of New York City. It consists of six different...
The San Francisco Chronicle | Bruce Reyes-Chow | Posted 05.25.2011
In case you have not refreshed your culture-to-month matching skilz, May is Asian Pacific American History month. Much to debate around setting aside...
Andrea Chalupa | Posted 05.25.2011
The New York Writers Coalition, a Brooklyn-based non-profit, organizes writing workshops for historically underserved communities. But funding for this life-saving program has fallen off a cliff.
Boston Globe | Nicole Lamy | Posted 05.25.2011
Harry Potter did not make my list. There. I said it. I read every last one of the wizard's adventures, I swear, but now the whole experience is kind o...
Kay Goldstein | Posted 04.04.2012