Author Archives: Mark C.
Big Lucks at AWP Chiiiiiicago
It’s almost February, which means it’s almost time for our favorite time of the year—the 137th Annual Conference for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs, and the Bookfair that Accompanies Them As Such (most commonly referred to as ‘AWP’). … Continue reading
2011 Pushcart Nominations
We’re pleased to announced that we’ve finally entered the contemporary literary landscape and decided to nominate a couple of pieces for Pushcart Prizes. Because we all know how much Christoffer M. enjoys a good race. Our nominations are: “When The … Continue reading
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The Control Comes Later: An Interview (on Revision) with Justin Taylor
(Note: An abridged version of this interview originally appeared on Matt Bell’s Blog in conjunction with Short Story Month. Below is the full transcript. -MC) When I’m running Creative Writing workshops, I like to assign readings from contemporary authors (including … Continue reading
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Pups and Prose 01 (and an Abstract Tangent about The Orange Suitcase)
Ajax (our dog) took a liking to Joseph Riippi from the moment he stepped foot in our apartment. There was something about Joe–his height, his manner of talking to animals, his tendency to turn every conversation into a conversation about … Continue reading
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Craft and Community and Conversations and Connections
I wanted to spend some time shamelessly self-promoting my participation in Conversations and Connections: Practical Advice on Writing, which is happening this Saturday, April 16th here in DC. I’m finding this difficult to do because I’m instead compelled to tell you … Continue reading
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