Library Journal looked at the 2010 crop of fiction and found a winner: Maaza Mengiste's novel set during the Ethiopian revolution of 1974, Beneath the Lion's Gaze (available January 11, 2010). "A recent New York University graduate, Mengiste was voted a "new literary idol" by New York magazine and garnered a Pushcart Prize nomination. Her … Continue reading Coming Soon
Author: Anders
E-Writing
Flavorwire has compiled a fascinating list of recent electronic literature ("created in a digital environment, and often intended to be read or viewed on a computer"). Among the items mentioned are works for Wii, SMS, and even Google AdWords.I'm going to start with Mai Ueda’s Domain Poems (.pdf), a work composed entirely of found domain … Continue reading E-Writing
Read a new poem by Darci Schummer
Darci Schummer's poem Hair is this week's winner in our What Light Poetry Project. This is the second of Darci's work to be selected for this year's contest. What Light is a part of mnLIT, which is presented by Magers and Quinn Booksellers and mnartists.org. All the winning poems, as well as the short stories … Continue reading Read a new poem by Darci Schummer
Musings from Magers and Quinn 