Who would have thunk that New York magazine, home of the Model Manual and Party Lines, would also boast a great series of excerpts from graphic novels? But they do. Their Comics Page features some really interesting grown-up work--stuff you don't have to be embarrassed to read.Right now they're showing Jake Myler's American manga Undertown. … Continue reading Among the Barbarians

Author and renowned curmudgeon VS Naipaul is one of the most prolific writers around. But it wasn't a sure thing. Early in his career, Naipaul was looking at other options. He tells the Scotsman:"I would have liked to work for a big company in India. I did apply, but didn't get it. To get those … Continue reading What Might Have Been

The Boston Phoenix has posted an investigative article on the increased visibility of pretty authors. Drawing attention to beauty may not be the most necessary bit of journalism, but the run-down of literary pulchritude is a fun read with some good gossip.While the Phoenix ultimately decides that pretty doesn't hurt an author's chances of success, … Continue reading Travails and (Ultimately)Triumphs