Adam Robinson—
New issue of Saltgrass is out. Wow! only $5 for: Lisa Jarnot, Paige Ackerson-Kiely, Natalie Lyalin, Sandra Simonds, Laura Eve Engel, Tristan Tzara (translated by Heather Green), Gabe Durham, Maged Zaher, Jennifer Denrow, Catherine Meng, J. Boyer and Mark Yakich.
Sean Lovelace—
The way I see it, art doesn’t line up so much in a dichotomy between traditional and experimental (especially in a post-common-style era) as in one between reassuring versus destabilizing.
Richard Powers
Blake Butler—
Be sure to check out the incredible Dalkey Archive Summer Sale, where through June 4 you can get 5 Dalkey titles for $35, 10 for $65, or 20 for $120 (shipping included in the U.S.). These people work my credit card hard at least twice a year, and I love them for it.
Alexis Orgera—
Are there cool poems and/or stories about motherhood? This is a serious, not sarcastic, question.
Matthew Simmons—
A link from my friend Dan: Sri Randal Randal stands on a ladder and connects people to disembodied spirits. LA readers, please go see this man for me.
Amy McDaniel—
Best food writing award goes to Zach Golden and Russ Phillips for their website, What the Fuck Should I Make for Dinner. Seems to be new every time it is refreshed. Via Natalie Lyalin.
Adam Robinson—
Don’t forget to win the original Light Boxes b/w the new Penguin one. Buy an indie book and send the receipt to lightboxescontest@gmail.com. Longer post saying the same thing here.