March 5, 2012

Not gonna lie, I kinda like being able to prefix “Ho12 contributor” to Keret’s name when re-blogging news of new stories… fsgbooks: There’s a new Etgar Keret short story in Guernica: “Tell me a story,” the bearded man sitting on my living-room sofa commands. The situation, I must admit, is anything but pleasant. I’m someone who writes stories, not someone who tells them. And even that isn’t something I do on demand. The last time anyone asked me to tell him a story, it was my son. That was a year ago. I told him something about a fairy and a ferret—I don’t even remember what exactly—and within two minutes he was fast asleep. But here the situation is fundamentally different. Because my son doesn’t have a beard, or a pistol. Because my son asked for the story nicely, and this man is simply trying to rob me of it.

Not gonna lie, I kinda like being able to prefix “Ho12 contributor” to Keret’s name when re-blogging news of new stories…

fsgbooks:

There’s a new Etgar Keret short story in Guernica:

“Tell me a story,” the bearded man sitting on my living-room sofa commands. The situation, I must admit, is anything but pleasant. I’m someone who writes stories, not someone who tells them. And even that isn’t something I do on demand. The last time anyone asked me to tell him a story, it was my son. That was a year ago. I told him something about a fairy and a ferret—I don’t even remember what exactly—and within two minutes he was fast asleep. But here the situation is fundamentally different. Because my son doesn’t have a beard, or a pistol. Because my son asked for the story nicely, and this man is simply trying to rob me of it.

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repeat from Farrar, Straus and Giroux

November 1, 2012

Roxane Gay is Spelled With One "N": November, Guernica, Sex, Secrets

delaney-nolan:

roxanegay:

(I have no control over the timing of things. I apologize for all the “I wrote this” spam lately.)

That said, I guest-edited the fiction for the November issue of Guernica. featuring writing that takes up sex in interesting ways and featuring stories by Jennine Capó Crucet, Saeed Jones, Delaney…

this gonna be sexxxi.

also: jennine capo crucet was the (fellow? scholar? i forget all them terms) in my Bread Loaf workshop. though i only knew her for two weeks she was absolutely one of the most encouraging, engaging, heart-rich writers i’ve been lucky enough to meet in person. i love her style; she’s stupidly smart (had some great things to say on how the culture of “liking” via facebook is affecting our critical discussions); and she does not know how grateful i am for the kind words she passed on to me. that’s all. oh and you should read her novel excerpt in this Guernica

upcoming Ho14 contributor, Delaney Nolan, is in the new issue (guest-edited by Ho12 (and BASS 2012!) contributor of Guernica!

(via thisisseriouslytheworst)

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repeat from Roxane Gay is Spelled With One "N"

November 17, 2012

Six feet tall and arms like bundled wire. He go strutting the length of the house. Bottle cap pried up with his long bad teeth, spitting tin and blood in the trashcan and turning to put that sweet mouth on me, saying, Heart, come closer. Come here. Loving in your wolfish, in your wicked.

I’ve known you and known you and known you. For always all cramped up in your bedroom like little. See this: this marks the sixteenth August what you told me it’s too toxic to go outside.

“How I Gonna Bare My Neck Outside in the Sweat-Scared Morning” by Delaney Nolan (via millionsmillions)

(Hobart 14 contributor / Buffalo Prize winner, Delaney Nolan!)

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