American Short Fiction Vol. 14, Issue 51 Spring 2011

This short volume of new fiction is probably the best compilation of stories I have yet to read. While it … More

Ann Beattie: Now and Then

In college I read a short story by Ann Beattie in one of those short fiction compilation books assigned in … More

After reading The Paris Review‘s disappointing Winter 2010 issue, I must say “Gold Mine” by Claire Vaye Watkins was its … More

I don’t typically write posts about individual authors, but an article I read online this week on thedailycamera.com caught my … More

The only “awful possibility” is that you pick this book up and read it. Ok, now that’s out of the … More

This was one of the books given out for free during my publishing program. It’s one of the few I … More

I went on a serious Dan Chaon kick and ordered all of his books. That is why after this one … More

About the author: Dan Chaon is the author of two novels, Await Your Reply and You Remind Me of Me, … More

For the past ten years creative writing programs have submitted the best to come out of their programs to be … More

Grade: B About the author: Jean Thompson is the author of four novels and four collections of short stories. Do … More