“He held his hands up…So much for visiting a quaint southern mansion and lecturing to an elderly historical society.”- Theodore C. Van Alst Jr, ‘Pour One For The Devil’ One […]
You Only Like The Beginnings Of Things: Having Ideas In Speculative Fiction
“The Orb 4 had grand if unrealized plans…Not only were there to be ‘solo novels’ spun off by the members, but…talk of graphic novels, poetry chapbooks, and at least one […]
Friday Links: Interstellar & Interpersonal Decay Edition
“Darya stood firm…’I think art is what makes life worth living.’ The Castles harrumphed, and the waiter appeared with our dessert. We ate the blintzes in silence.” – Lincoln Michel, […]
Ekphrasis: Vampires Edition
“A strangeness. A ripple of unease…A sense that there was a reason to watch one’s back when shadows grew long.” – Isabel Cañas, ‘Vampires of El Norte’ Hey look, it’s […]
Friday Links: We Should All Be Water Protectors Edition
“People who live with water still understand that Water is Life. The teaching is old, and it is profound.” – Winona LaDuke, ‘To Be A Water Protector’ July is a […]
Ekphrasis: Sea Monsters Edition
“To know the ocean, I have always felt, is to recognize the teeth it keeps half hidden.” – Julia Armfield, ‘Our Wives Under The Sea’ Hey look, it’s the first […]
Friday Links: Poetry and Podcasts Edition
“life is very easy / you just have to memorize it / in advance” – Heather Christle, “I HIGHLIGHTED YOUR PARTS” It’s poetry week. In the interest of economy of […]
Ekphrasis: Werewolves Edition
“That’s how it is with werewolves. You have something, then you just have the story of it.” – Stephen Graham Jones, ‘Mongrels’ Hey look, it’s the first crop of ekphrasis […]
Friday Links: The World Is Big, Tour It Edition
“A building’s exterior reveals nothing of what’s inside.” – Anthony Bourdain, ‘A Cook’s Tour’ Maybe I’m 37 years old. Maybe I’m a dad. But I was reading this week’s book […]
Horror Can Be Done In Cities
“I can’t say nothing or Candyman will get me…I ain’t scared of nobody but you’re crazy walking in here on your own.” – Jake, ‘Candyman (1992)’ There’s an old Cracked […]