Category Archives: author’s own
In Which Blogging Teaches Me Something About Writing Novels
The other night I described this method to my friend Mike Albo and he said, “You jerk! Why didn’t you tell me about this ten years ago?”* So, I’m telling you now. I keep a journal of my novel that … Continue reading
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Me and the Great Pulitzer Do-Over, at NYTMag
The New York Times Magazine asked me and several other writers and critics–Maud Newton, Laila Lalami, Sam Anderson, Macy Halsford, John Williams, Garth Risk Hallberg–who we would have picked for the Pulitzer this year, given the vacancy. I chose Tayari … Continue reading
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Reader Nominations for the 2012 Million Writers Award Are Open
The Million Writers Award has championed writing published online long before it was possible to nominate work published online for the Pushcart, Best American and O. Henry. Nominations are open now, from now until April 9th, for readers to nominate … Continue reading
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Britannica: Define Outdated – Room For Debate at the New York Times
Is it easier to search the digital edition? Yes, for the one thing you are there to find. But to find only the thing you are looking for transforms the limits of your imagination into the literal borders of what … Continue reading
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The Jeremy Lin Economy
It’s Jeremy Lin’s week, and we wrote about it. At Salon and the Classical.
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Advice for Young People and the Office-Bound (basically everyone)
After the Mentors panel Sunday, a friend who was there was sorry she hadn’t gotten a chance to ask her question. She wrote to ask of my opinion on Choire Sicha’s recent advice post for young people over at the … Continue reading
I Love BOMB Reading + Like A Boss with Emily Books + Mentors in Paperback
It’s a busy time. First, this Monday, February 6th, I’m reading from a new short story, just finished, unpublished, not even under submission yet. The occasion is the BOMB Magazine I <3 BOMB party, at the Powerhouse Arena bookstore in DUMBO, … Continue reading
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The Situation in American Writing
Full Stop: 2011 was the year of the Arab Spring. There have also been massive protests in Greece, Spain, Britain, and most recently, the United States. Does literature have a responsibility to respond to popular upheaval? Alexander Chee: Probably. Just … Continue reading
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Me and Daniel Clowes and BOMB
I’ve got a review of Daniel Clowes’ newly-reissued The Death Ray in the new issue of BOMB Magazine, and over on their site, an extensive, wide-ranging interview with him. Clowes is, without question, one of the masters we have … Continue reading
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