Last week it was books as building materials. Today it's books as fantastic distorted, even tortured shapes and forms, courtesy of photographer Cara Barer, who has two series of her photographs posted on her website (here and here).Says the artist, "I realized I owned many books that were no longer of use to me, or … Continue reading Off the Shelves, Into the Galleries–Part 2

Knockout, a new literary magazine, is soliciting poetry for its second issue. The deadline is August 15. See http://www.queerwriters.com for full details.

Kids' book illustrator Noah Z Jones has a promotional website that's worth a look: almostnakedanimals.com. Don't be scared if you're at work; it's not going to get you in trouble. Rather, it's filled with cartoons of various animals standing around in their underpants. Each also comes with a quick list of likes and dislikes. It's … Continue reading Boxers or Briefs?