by Admin | Mar 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
If asked to introduce Big Bad by Whitney Collins, here’s the first thing that jumps to mind: these are not New Yorker stories. I mean that as the highest possible compliment. So much contemporary fiction, it seems, emphasizes a discernible perspective:...
by Admin | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
It was a pleasure to once again take part in the awesome, annual Virginia Festival of the Book (which is still ongoing, so check out the schedule of events at their site!). I had a blast (and learned a lot) chatting with Courtney Maum, the author of what I’d...
by Admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Author Series
1455’s Author Series continues virtually with Joanna Eleftheriou, Claire McQuerry, Jessie van Eerden. “I don’t know what the nature of the universe is,” writes Mary Gordon, “but I have a good ear.” How do writers approach the Big Questions of the spiritual...
by Admin | Mar 15, 2021 | Author Series
1455’s Author Series continues virtually with Brian Broome, who will read from his memoir Punch Me up to the Gods. Punch Me up to the Gods is a searing memoir that introduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome. This gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut...
by Admin | Mar 9, 2021 | Author Series
1455’s Author Series continues virtually with Gina Frangello, who will read from her memoir Blow Your House Down. Gina Frangello is the author of Every Kind of Wanting, A Life in Men, Slut Lullabies, and My Sister’s Continent. Her short fiction, essays, book...