writing & receiving: two reviews

I’m happy to share two new reviews, one of which I’ve written of Jane Silcott’s debut essay collection, Everything Rustles, published by Anvil Press. The other is a review by Brian Fanelli in [PANK]—of my latest book, Square Feet.

While I’m at it, I’d like to give a shout out to The Review Review for this great piece by Talia Mailman: “Find the Journal That’s Right for You.”

The Review Review covers hot-off-the-press lit mag releases and more, so it’s not only a great resource for seeing what’s new for readers in the world of lit journals, it’s also a great way to discover potential markets for one’s own work.

Happy reading…

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new issue of Poets' Quarterly

The summer issue of Poets' Quarterly is now live, with 19 reviews, 4 essays, and 3 interviews.

Check out the latest at www.PoetsQuarterly.com. 

Be sure to look at Kevin Brown’s essay, “What I Learned as a Literary Journal Reader.” Here’s a quick preview:

"We often hear about the challenging job market and how any small error can cause one to have his or her resume pulled from the pile. The same is true when it comes to submissions."

And, if you're a writer and/or reviewer, check out the Submission Guidelines! The fall issue deadline is September 30th. 

Review: Michigan’s haunting secrets

Do ghosts keep you awake at night? If you enjoy a chilling thrill, check out my latest book review at Examiner.com.

Ghosts of Michigan: The Haunted Locations of Ann Arbor, Flint, Jackson, Livonia, Sterling Heights and Warren was recently published and I share a brief review here.

Other recent reviews include:

The Best Canadian Essays 2012

A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach

The Whiteness of the Whale

new book reviews: art & adventure

I’m pleased to share a couple new book reviews I have in online publications:

The Whiteness of the Whale, by David Poyer. Novel. 

Read the review on Examiner.com.

"...a beautiful portrait of life at high seas..."

 

Paper Dreams: Writers and Editors on the American Literary Magazine, compiled and edited by Travis Kurowski. Collection. 

Read the review on Portland Book Review. 

"...should be regarded as the resource on the subject."

the summer stack: what I’m reading right now

I’m pleased to have a number of reviews scheduled with a variety of publications. Curious to know what’s on the reading list? I’ll soon be sharing links to reviews for the following books:

This Will Be Difficult to Explain, by Johanna Skibsrud. Short stories. 

Cutting Room, by Sarah Pinder. Poetry. 

In The Garden of Stone, by Susan Tekulve. Novel. 

The Decline of Pigeons, by Janice Deal. Short stories. 

Paper Dreams: Writers and Editors on the American Literary Magazine, compiled and edited by Travis Kurowski. Collection.

There’s more where that comes from, too. Stay tuned for another update on forthcoming reviews.