The Half-Blind Roundup

First off, a hearty congratulations to Mr. Sarvas, who just sold his book to Bloombury. Rest assured, in winter 2008, he shall not escape Bat Segundo.
Oh no! Straight people are moving into the Castro! It’s the end of civilization as we know it!
Pinky’s Paperhaus serves up a new podcast with Jami Attenberg.
An AWP report, as filtered through one of Mr. Bryant’s friends.
Tod Goldberg on jury duty.
John Updike on Venetian candy. Amazingly, he didn’t find anything sexual about it. (via Freeman)
You mean I’m not censored in China? Clearly, I’m not working hard enough. (via Mr. Tiffany)
Are writer protagonists art or ego? (via Bookninja)
Dylan Meets Seuss. Fantastic! (via Bookshelves of Doom)
“Soap operas are too scared to include politics in their storylines.” You don’t say?
It’s Freedom to Read Week in Canada. Because, as we all know, Canadians don’t read the other 51 weeks of the year.
Kassia Kroszer has much to say about sexism, reading audiences and the bigger picture for book review weeklies.

Brian February 28, 2007 at 1:08 pm

Dylan Hears a Who! is brilliant! Grab the MP3s before they get taken down!
Levi February 28, 2007 at 2:10 pm

I dunno Ed …

“cunning feignings of hard candy in glass—
the striped little pillowlike mock-sweets,
the flared end-twists as of transparent paper”

There’s something erotic going on there, I think.
DrMabuse February 28, 2007 at 2:17 pm

There’s a fine line between sensual and erotic, Levi. 🙂
andrew March 1, 2007 at 10:06 am

As a concerned Canadian I can’t help but notice that our customs people seem unperturbed by the unstoppable tide of Dan Brown over the border. Can I blame “Freedom to Read” for that?

Reluctant Habits