Monthly Archives: September 2010
River City Reads
I’ll be in Richmond on Sunday to read from and discuss Mattaponi Queen with River City Reads, a citywide book club. The event will take place at six in the evening at Gallery 5; there will be snacks and conversation, and I’m … Continue reading
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Tar Heel Pride!
Congratulations to Ron Rash, winner of the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Prize! I was so honored to be shortlisted with Laura, Robin, David, and T.C. Boyle, but it was particularly exciting to hear “Appalachia” in the description of the winner’s work (if … Continue reading
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How I Feel
Lucky to be here, and honored to have met so many writers I’ve long admired, like Ron Rash (pictured above) and Tess Gallagher (yes, I finally said hello, and she was so kind) and newer discoveries, like Tania Hershman, Madeleine … Continue reading
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Cork!
I’m writing from Cork, the arts-loving Irish city that is home to the Munster Literature Centre and the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Festival. It seems like every street in this city has a book store or a performance space, and the readers and audiences … Continue reading
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Huffington Post Short Story Discussion; New Work
Critic, poet, and fiction writer Anis Shivani is hosting a weekly series on the short story in the Huffington Post. My responses to his questions, along with responses by Lori Ostlund, Gina Ochsner, Anne Sanow, and Marisa Silver, posted today. Click here to … Continue reading
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