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Thinking about talking to writers

I just returned from the first Barrelhouse/Hobart Writer Camp, and after spending a few days talking with other writers about writing in the Pennsylvania wilderness, I’ve been inspired to revisit all of the author interviews I’ve conducted over the years.

In case any of you want to check these out, too, I’ve made a convenient list below. Just click on the author’s name to find the interview:

Lydia Davis

Stacey D’Erasmo

Noy Holland

Jessica Hollander

Benjamin Johncock

Alexander MacLeod

Courtney Maum

Ondjaki

Ethan Rutherford

Plus there’s this piece, which contains small responses from some of the above, but also Charles Baxter, Vanessa Blakeslee, Jennine Capó Crucet, Julia Elliott, Roxane Gay, Amelia Gray, Lindsay Hunter, Bret Anthony Johnston, Stephen Graham Jones, Maya Lang, Rebecca Makkai, Jess Row, Ted Thompson, Laura van den Berg, and Kevin Wilson.

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Top of the World, Ma! (Or, at the very least, Top of the Page)

My time at Numéro Cinq stretches back close to three years now, which is kind of crazy, since I still feel like the new kid on the block. Anyway, I’ve hung around long enough that the powers that be (read: Doug Glover) decided to feature some of my writing in the “Top of the Page” slideshow accompanying this month’s issue. I’m super grateful for this, and I think DG chose some nice pieces to revisit. Click on through to read a little blurb about me, and visit the home page to see some of my older reviews, author interviews, and stories.

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Recent News: Interviewing Lydia Davis, a book review, and a Skype talk

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind. Thankfully, the semester is almost over. I can almost breathe again.

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Over at Numéro Cinq, I have a brief but lovely interview with the amazing Lydia Davis.

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And the latest online edition of Rain Taxi contains my take on the short novel Sleeping with Gypsies.

Lastly, I hosted a short story Skype roundtable on Monday, featuring Laura van den Berg, Ethan Rutherford, and Jessica Hollander. You can watch video from the event below:

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Book Review

Writing about Lydia Davis

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Very, very happy to talk about Can’t and Won’t, the new story collection from Lydia Davis, in this month’s issue of Numéro Cinq. I have nothing but respect for Davis. She’s an amazing writer, and her new book, which comes out in April, is incredibly strong.

As an added bonus, after I finished my review, I contacted Davis about a possible interview. We spoke a bit via email, and she agreed to a short conversation for an upcoming issue of NC (probably to run in the summertime).

For now, you can read my review over at NC.