AltWeeklies Wire
Nikki Giovanni and the Power of the Wordnew
Can we still call Nikki Giovanni an heir to Langston Hughes when the poet, activist, essayist and writer has long since given birth to many of her own literary heirs?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
07-14-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Censored in LA
In an interview, political cartoonist Paul Conrad explains why his work won’t be seen by Angelenos.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
07-12-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paul Conrad
New Materialnew
Writer David Sedaris says he's never regretted exposing the idiosyncracies of his family members to a global audience.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee |
07-01-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Real Men Wear Pinknew
Founder of Code Pink Medea Benjamin says it's time to start planning to stop the next war, and to build a sustainable economy without oil.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
06-30-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Author A.V. Jones Cleans the Streets, One Dead Pigeon at a Timenew
The founder of the People for the Unethical Treatment of Pigeons enlightens the masses with his murderous ornithology.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
06-29-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Hollis Gillespie Disdains Shame With Recovering Slutnew
Gillespie's second book covers some of her early adventures in motherhood, including bullet-proofing the baby's bedroom with cake pans and getting diverted from a Nicaraguan brothel by the case of her daughter Mae's missing mittens.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
06-28-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
When Words Collidenew
With Believer Books, Dorna Khazeni enters the rarely profitable world of translation to bring France's literary bad boy Michel Houellebecq to America.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
06-27-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dorna Khazeni
Fixing a Leaknew
Former Minneapolis City Councilmember Dan Cohen talks about being outed as the source of a leak about a political candidate's shoplifting conviction, and the subsequent legal battle against two Twin Cities dailies that ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
06-17-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Mr. Poetry Nexusnew
Poet Peter Gizzi has tramped though the poetry backwaters from C-Span to Housatonic and perhaps on to Calcutta.
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
06-16-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Gizzi
Feel Like Suicidenew
Best-selling author Nick Hornby talks about writing, rock 'n' roll and learning how to live after deciding to end it all.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-13-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Long Way Down, Nick Hornby
Legendary Crime Writer Likes His Writing Leannew
Elmore Leonard talks about his latest novel, The Hot Kid, along with his love of basketball and the beauty of writing.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
06-08-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elmore Leonard, The Hot Kid
The Kids All Writenew
An anthology of young writers sets out to prove that this generation is still reading and writing, no matter what some studies say.
SF Weekly |
Karen Zuercher |
06-02-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Something to Believe Innew
Bill Carter tells a story of his life, the war in Sarajevo and rebirth in Fools Rush In.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-02-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bill Carter, Fools Rush In
Tough-Guy Author Returns with New Mysterynew
Several years ago, while penning his latest exploration of (very) bad behavior, Crumley was hospitalized for 28 days. Upon his release, it took what seemed like ages to recover, both physically and creatively.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
06-01-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: James Crumley, The Right Madness
Independent Presses Serve Niche Audiencenew
The political, social and economic upheavals of the 21st century have prompted hungry readers to look beyond corporate publishing houses to independent, progressive presses.
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
05-27-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
