AltWeeklies Wire
Literary Lion On Demandnew
Why did an established literary author decide to go with Lulu.com's print-on-demand self-publishing service for his most recent book? John Edgar Wideman talks about the future of literature, and stories that can fit on a phone screen.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
05-13-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
A Retired UC Davis History Professor Turns Detectivenew
The Codex Cardona is a 16th century account (by native scribes) of what life was like in Mexico before and immediately after the arrival of the Europeans. A retired UC Davis history professor turns detective and attempts to solve the mystery of a missing Mexican treasure.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
02-25-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Politically Erectnew
Author Stephen Elliott convenes the randiest sons and daughters of our great republic for some seriously freaky love stories.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
02-21-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sex for America, Stephen Elliott
Yo, Adriannew
A conversation with graphic novelist Adrian Tomine.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
10-09-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings
Notes On the Have-notsnew
William T. Vollman talks about the plight of the poor, writing, the current state of the world and what he'd like to see happen to President Bush.
Sacramento News & Review |
Ralph Brave |
04-05-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Poor People, William T. Vollmann
War and Redemptionnew
An interview with poet Kevin Young, whose newest collection, For the Confederate Dead, tackles American history, grief and redemption.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
03-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Giving the Devil His Duenew
After 84 years and 36 books, Norman Mailer concludes that some people are just evil.
Sacramento News & Review |
John Freeman |
02-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Criminally Sexynew
If the world really was inhabited by the people in Brennan's imagination, there'd be a serial killer around every corner -- but when it comes to her books, should we dial ‘M’ for murder or making love?
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
12-14-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Allison Brennan, Speak No Evil
Hollywood War Machinenew
War movies: What are they good for? Carl Boggs helps us figure it out.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
08-31-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Death Is the New Sexnew
Gilbert takes an unflinching look at the last taboo.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
04-27-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Global Warming and the Fear of a Frozen Planetnew
Kim Stanley Robinson’s new novel about what happens after an abrupt climate change is an ambitious cultural weapon in the global-warming wars.
Sacramento News & Review |
Ralph Brave |
12-22-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Empire! Intrigue! Murder!new
Jay Feldman’s new book shakes up American frontier history with an exploration of the massive New Madrid earthquakes.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
03-23-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
