Okay, folks, I’m busy with the Oscar blog this weekend, which even before the ceremony has filled up with some fine posts. We have somewhere around 35 people on tap, including many of the fine folks on the right, Jennifer Weiner, Kelly Link, Jeff VanderMeer, Elizabeth Crane, and countless others. Plus, predictions from David Kipen, Aimee Bender, and some thoughts from Jonathan Ames. Even Robert Birnbaum is blogging.
Month / March 2006
Obviously, the Precise Prose Didn’t Travel Down the Bloodline
Paula Fox, the author of such great novels as Desperate Characters and Poor George is is Courtney Love’s grandmother? WTF? (via Escape Grace)
Gerard Jones, The First Writer to Offer His Own Audio Commentaries?
Gerard Jones, author of Ginny Good, certainly hasn’t been resting on his laurels. His latest effort is something called Propagandaville, in which he continues his crusading against bogus marketing devices and the troubling limitations on free speech. Indeed, I don’t think there’s any other author around who has not only offered a complete audio version of his book, but who has been so passionate enough to record his sentiments about the publishing industry.
Oscar Blog Update
Pardon the lazy blogging today. I’ve been coordinating for the Oscar blog.
To my great astonishment, several surprise individuals will be showing up for the Oscar blog on Sunday. I haven’t counted, but I estimate the current tally of contributors to be close to 35-40. (Seventeen are currently listed.) More info to follow.
Jumping Bill Flash, It’s a Gass, Gass, Gass!
Ted McDermott writes in about a new issue of Context, which features an overview of Estonian author Mati Unt, a fascinating article from William Gass on how The Tunnel was designed, a report of a trip to the Flann O’Brien Archives, and an interview with Mark Binelli.