This is one in a series of extremely not-long interviews with participants in the Commonwealth Reading Series. Tracy Winn, author of the soon-to-be released story collection Mrs. Somebody Somebody, reads at Porter Square Books in Cambridge on February 5, at 7 PM. You may remember Tracy for the fascinating Three Stages piece she wrote for us, a few months back. Now, she … [Read more...]
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Nano-interview with Michael Downing
This is one in a series of breathtakingly brief interviews with participants in the Commonwealth Reading Series. Michael Downing reads at Porter Square Books on February 10, at 7 PM. Michael's work in fiction and nonfiction, along with being highly acclaimed, has led to awards, a play, a movie, a surprise footwear-related gig--and now, to a miniaturized interview. MCC: … [Read more...]
Nano-interview with Rachel Kadish
This is one in a series of brief (yet short) interviews with participants in the Commonwealth Reading Series. Rachel Kadish reads at Porter Square Books on February 10, at 7 PM. As a lauded novelist and short story/essay writer, Rachel knows her prose. Which may be why she's able, here, to make so very little prose so very engaging and interesting. MCC: What are you … [Read more...]
Nano-interview with Christina Thompson
This is one in a series of exuberantly brief interviews with participants in the Commonwealth Reading Series. Harvard Review is co-sponsor of an upcoming reading on February 5, at 7 PM at Porter Square Books in Cambridge. Christina Thompson (left) is the journal's editor. Along with her editorship, Christina is the lauded author of Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat … [Read more...]
Nano-interview with Steve Almond
This is one in a series of brief (but devastatingly handsome) interviews with participants in the Commonwealth Reading Series. Steve Almond, award-winning author of books including Candyfreak, My Life in Heavy Metal, The Evil B.B. Chow, and most recently, the essay collection (Not That You Asked), reads at Porter Square Books on February 5, at 7 PM. Steve's blend of … [Read more...]