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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Smoking with...Chad Simpson
Join SLQ as we chat with flash writer, reader, teacher, and editor Chad Simpson about all his insights into [very] short fiction after serving as the Selecting Editor for the wigleaf top 50, introducing contemporary flash fiction into his college classes (gasp!), and just being an all-around flash kind of guy. It's time for Smoking with...Chad Simpson. posted by Randall Brown at 8:07 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
best of the web guest blogger
I am excited to be the Best of the Web Guest Blogger today on the awesome lit blog: The Mumpsimus. Please check it out if you've got some time to spare. Thanks! posted by Myfanwy Collins at 9:56 AM 8 comments
Narrative Magazine relaunch
Narrative Magazine has relaunched with a smashing new web site and news of an upcoming contest: 2008 Fall Fiction Contest:
First Prize is $3,000, Second Prize is $1,500, and Third Prize is $750. The prize winners will be announced in Narrative and will be eligible for publication. Additionally, ten finalists will receive $100 each. We’ll announce finalists in the magazine as well. All entries will be considered for publication.posted by Myfanwy Collins at 6:04 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Top Ten Page Views for July 2008
Last month was a huge month for the latest issue: nine of the top ten were from Issue 21. And total page views for the month was a big number again: 87,560. Looks like this year we aren't have the usual summer slump in visitors to the site. Woo!1. (7) We Decided to Make Porn by Brian Allen Carr (6/15/08)
2. (5) Paper Mouse by Bob Arter (6/15/08)
3. (3) The Folk Singer Dreams of Time Machines by Matt Bell (6/15/08)
4. (2) Ten Very Short Stories by John Leary (3/15/07)
5. (6) The Bone Orchard by Randall Brown (6/15/08)
6. (4) Disease Relics by Blake Butler (6/15/08)
7. (1) Pornography by Steve Almond (6/15/05)
8. (NR) The Cougar by Dave Clapper (6/15/08)
9. (NR) Real Estate by Bonnie ZoBell (6/15/08)
10. (NR) Pen and Notebook by Natalie Goldberg (6/15/08)
Labels: Blake Butler, Bob Arter, Bonnie ZoBell, Brian Allen Carr, Dave Clapper, John Leary, Matt Bell, Natalie Goldberg, Randall Brown, Steve Almond, Top Ten
posted by Dave Clapper at 2:55 PM 0 commentsThursday, August 07, 2008
The Smart One, by Ellen Meister -- order your copy today!
Ellen Meister (a SmokeLong alum) is a friend of mine. I love her dearly, but I also love her books. Her newest release, The Smart One
, (available now!) is no exception. I read this book in draft and loved it, but have yet to read the final version. My copy should be arriving today or tomorrow and I will dig in immediately. Until then, I want to wish Ellen hearty congratulations on bringing another great read to the world! Keep 'em coming, Ellen!
Labels: Ellen Meister
posted by Myfanwy Collins at 5:14 AM 0 commentsSunday, August 03, 2008
A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness -- review at Quick Fiction
I'm delighted to direct your attention to my review of A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness: Four Chapbooks of Short Short Fiction by Four Women over at Quick Fiction.
I loved the book and so will you. So please do order yourself a copy. I promise you will be captivated.
Labels: Amy L. Clark, Claudia Smith, Elizabeth Ellen, Kathy Fish, Quick Fiction
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