Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern
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Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern is a literary journal
, first published in 1998, edited by Dave Eggers
. The first issue featured only works rejected by other magazines, but thereafter the journal began to include pieces written with McSweeney's
in mind. McSweeney’s has since published works by many notable writers, including Denis Johnson
, William T. Vollmann
, Joyce Carol Oates
, Jonathan Lethem
, Michael Chabon
, Susan Straight
, Roddy Doyle
, T. Coraghessan Boyle
, Steven Millhauser
, Robert Coover
, Stephen King
, and Ann Beattie
.
In 2007, McSweeney's received the National Magazine Award
for Fiction for three stories published in 2006: "Wild Child" by T.C. Boyle (Issue 19); "To Sit, Unmoving" by Susan Steinberg (Issue 20); and "The Strange Career of Dr. Raju Gopalarajan" by Rajesh Parameswaran (Issue 21).
In Issue 10, it was claimed that exactly 56 issues of the journal would be published. In Issue 20, this claim was repeated in an advertisement that stated, "There will be roughly thirty-six [issues] to come; then, a five-year retrenchment."
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
, first published in 1998, edited by Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is known for the best-selling memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and for his more recent work as a screenwriter. He is also the co-founder of the literacy project 826 Valencia.-Life:Eggers was born in Boston, Massachusetts,...
. The first issue featured only works rejected by other magazines, but thereafter the journal began to include pieces written with McSweeney's
McSweeney's
McSweeney's is an American publishing house founded by editor Dave Eggers.Apart from its book list, McSweeney's is responsible for four regular publications: the quarterly literary journal,...
in mind. McSweeney’s has since published works by many notable writers, including Denis Johnson
Denis Johnson
Denis Hale Johnson is an American author who is known for his short-story collection Jesus' Son and his novel Tree of Smoke , which won the National Book Award. He also writes plays, poetry and non-fiction.- Biography :...
, William T. Vollmann
William T. Vollmann
William Tanner Vollmann is an American novelist, journalist, short story writer, essayist and winner of the National Book Award...
, Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is an American author. Oates published her first book in 1963 and has since published over fifty novels, as well as many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction...
, Jonathan Lethem
Jonathan Lethem
Jonathan Allen Lethem is an American novelist, essayist and short story writer. His first novel, Gun, with Occasional Music, a genre work that mixed elements of science fiction and detective fiction, was published in 1994. It was followed by three more science fiction novels...
, Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon born May 24, 1963) is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation", according to The Virginia Quarterly Review....
, Susan Straight
Susan Straight
Susan Straight is an American author and National Book Award finalist.-Background:Susan Straight has published six novels, a novel for young readers and a children's book...
, Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993....
, T. Coraghessan Boyle
T. Coraghessan Boyle
Tom Coraghessan Boyle is a U.S. novelist and short story writer. Since the mid 1970s, he has published twelve novels and more than 100 short stories...
, Steven Millhauser
Steven Millhauser
Steven Millhauser is an American novelist and short story writer. He won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel Martin Dressler. The prize brought many of his older books back into print.-Life and career:...
, Robert Coover
Robert Coover
Robert Lowell Coover is an American author and professor in the Literary Arts program at Brown University. He is generally considered a writer of fabulation and metafiction.-Life and works:...
, Stephen King
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
, and Ann Beattie
Ann Beattie
Ann Beattie is an American short story writer and novelist. She has received an award for excellence from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and a PEN/Bernard Malamud Award for excellence in the short story form. Her work has been compared to that of Alice Adams, J.D. Salinger,...
.
In 2007, McSweeney's received the National Magazine Award
National Magazine Award
The National Magazine Awards are a series of US awards that honor excellence in the magazine industry. They are administered by the American Society of Magazine Editors and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City...
for Fiction for three stories published in 2006: "Wild Child" by T.C. Boyle (Issue 19); "To Sit, Unmoving" by Susan Steinberg (Issue 20); and "The Strange Career of Dr. Raju Gopalarajan" by Rajesh Parameswaran (Issue 21).
In Issue 10, it was claimed that exactly 56 issues of the journal would be published. In Issue 20, this claim was repeated in an advertisement that stated, "There will be roughly thirty-six [issues] to come; then, a five-year retrenchment."
Published issues
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| Autumn 1998 | "Gegenshein", or "The Ski Instructor" (paperback) ISBN [none] |
Letters: Ana Marie Cox Ana Marie Cox Ana Marie Cox is an American author and blogger. The founding editor of the political blog Wonkette, she is currently the Washington correspondent for GQ and is The Guardian's lead blogger on US politics. She previously worked at Air America Media.-Early life:Cox was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico... , John Hodgman John Hodgman John Kellogg Hodgman is an American author, actor, and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as The Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, and That Is All, he is known for his personification of a PC in contrast to Justin Long's personification of a Mac in... , Laura Miller, Tish O'Mara, Glasgow Phillips, Morgan Phillips, William Powers, Don Steinberg, Sarah Vowell Sarah Vowell Sarah Jane Vowell is an American author, journalist, essayist and social commentator. Often referred to as a "social observer," Vowell has written five nonfiction books on American history and culture, and was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio... , Stuart Wade, Ches Wajda Main contributors: Zev Borow, Arthur Bradford Arthur Bradford Arthur Houston Bradford is an American short story author and a director. He has had one book of short stories published, Dogwalker . He has won an O. Henry Award and has had his stories published in Esquire, McSweeneys, Zoetrope, Dazed & Confused, Tin House, and BOMB... , Randy Cohen Randy Cohen Randy Cohen is an American Emmy Award-winning writer and humorist known as the author of The Ethicist column in The New York Times Magazine between 1999 and 2011. The column is syndicated throughout the U.S. and Canada.-Career:... , Courtney Eldridge, Mia Fineman, Mary R. Gallagher, Chris Harris, Marc Herman, Tom Junod Tom Junod Tom Junod is an American journalist. He is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors.-Background and education:... , Komar and Melamid Komar and Melamid Komar and Melamid is an artistic team made up of Russian-born American graphic artists Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid . In an artists’ statement they said that “Even if only one of us creates some of the projects and works, we usually sign them together... , Adrienne Miller Adrienne Miller Adrienne Miller is an American writer. From 1997 to 2005, she was the fiction editor of Esquire. She is also the Favorite Professor Ever of many of her students, one in particular.-Early life:... , Rick Moody Rick Moody Rick Moody is an American novelist and short story writer best known for the 1994 novel The Ice Storm, a chronicle of the dissolution of two suburban Connecticut families over Thanksgiving weekend in 1973, which brought widespread acclaim, became a bestseller, and was made into a feature film of... , Mark O'Donnell, Christina Pelham-Fence, Morgan Phillips, Neal Pollack Neal Pollack Neal Pollack is an American satirist, novelist, short story writer, and journalist. He lives in Austin, Texas. Pollack has written six books: The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature, Never Mind the Pollacks, Beneath the Axis of Evil, Alternadad, Stretch, and Jewball. He is a member of... , Heidi Pollock, Todd Pruzan, Ted Rall Ted Rall Ted Rall is an American columnist, syndicated editorial cartoonist, and author. His political cartoons often appear in a multi-panel comic-strip format and frequently blend comic-strip and editorial-cartoon conventions. The cartoons appear in approximately 100 newspapers around the United States... , Marny Requa, Tim Rogers, Phillip Ryan, Steven J. Shalit, Steve Steinberg, Jill Stoddard, Paul Tullis, David Foster Wallace David Foster Wallace David Foster Wallace was an American author of novels, essays, and short stories, and a professor at Pomona College in Claremont, California... , Jason Zengerle |
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| Late Winter, Early Spring 1999 | "Timothy McSweeney's Blues/Jazz Odyssey", or "Pollyanna's Bootless Errand" (paperback) ISBN [none] |
Letters: Shaun Armour, Tim Carvell Tim Carvell Tim Carvell is the head writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.. As a staff writer for the show, he won Emmy Awards in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011. He also writes the "Planet Tad" column for Mad Magazine... , Pamela Grim, Brent Hoff, Jon Langford Jon Langford Jon Langford born October 11, 1957, Newport, Monmouthshire is a Welsh-born musician and artist who is presently based in Chicago. He is the younger brother of science-fiction author and critic David Langford... , Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Allen Lethem is an American novelist, essayist and short story writer. His first novel, Gun, with Occasional Music, a genre work that mixed elements of science fiction and detective fiction, was published in 1994. It was followed by three more science fiction novels... , Gary Pike, Neal Pollack, Kate Powers Main contributors: Zev Borrow, John Bowe, Arthur Bradford, Paul Collins Paul Collins (writer) Paul Collins is an American writer, editor and associate professor of English at Portland State University. He is best known for his work with McSweeney's and The Believer, as editor of the Collins Library imprint for McSweeney's Books, and for his appearances on National Public Radio's Weekend... , Ana Marie Cox, Amanda Davis Amanda Davis Amanda Davis was an American writer. She released one collection, Circling the Drain, and one novel, Wonder When You'll Miss Me. Davis died at the age of 32 in a plane crash; the plane was piloted by her father and crashed on Old Fort Mountain in McDowell County, North Carolina. She had just... , Paul DuChateau, Dave Eggers, Mary Gallagher, John Hodgman, Brent Hoff, Heidi Julavits Heidi Julavits Heidi Suzanne Julavits is an American author and co-editor of The Believer magazine. She has been published in The Best Creative Nonfiction Vol. 2, Esquire, Story, Zoetrope All-Story, and McSweeney’s Quarterly... , Brian Kennedy, Lawrence Krauser, Paul Maliszewski, Todd Pruzan, Daniel Radosh Daniel Radosh Daniel Radosh is an American journalist and blogger. Radosh is presently a staff writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He was previously a contributing editor at The Week. He writes occasionally for The New Yorker... , Marny Requa, Tim Rogers, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, David Shields David Shields David Shields is an American author of non-fiction, fiction, and works that resist generic classification. His latest book is Reality Hunger: A Manifesto... , M. E. Song, Jim Stallard, Sarah Vowell, Colleen Werthmann, Sean Wilsey Sean Wilsey Sean Wilsey is the author of the memoir Oh the Glory of It All, which was published by Penguin in 2005. He is the son of Al Wilsey, a San Francisco businessman, and Pat Montandon, a socialite and peace activist, and the stepson of socialite and philanthropist Dede Wilsey... |
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| Late Summer, Early Fall 1999 | "Timothy McSweeney's Windfall Republic" (paperback) ISBN [none] |
Letters: Jason Adams, Arthur Bradford, Dean F. Cully, Jason De Joux, Camden Joy, Jonathan Lethem, Paul Maliszewski, Denise O'Mara, Morgan Phillips, Christopher P. Riley-Zaliniev, Rodney Rothman, David Shields, Sarah Vowell, Colleen Werthmann Main contributors: Steve Amick, Zev Borow, Judy Budnitz, Paul Collins, Ana Marie Cox, Dave Eggers (as Lucy Thomas), Ken Foster, Gary Greenberg, Brian Greene Brian Greene Brian Greene is an American theoretical physicist and string theorist. He has been a professor at Columbia University since 1996. Greene has worked on mirror symmetry, relating two different Calabi-Yau manifolds... , Kirsten Haas, Jim Hanas, Aleksandar Hemon Aleksandar Hemon Aleksandar Hemon is a Bosnian-American fiction writer. He is the winner of a MacArthur Foundation grant. He has written four acclaimed books: Love and Obstacles: Stories , The Lazarus Project: A Novel , which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle... , Brent Hoff, Cynthia Kaplan, Komar and Melamid, J. Robert Lennon J. Robert Lennon John Robert Lennon is an American novelist, short story writer, musician and composer.Lennon was raised in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.F.A. from the University of Montana... , Dr. Randy Lewis, Magnus Mills Magnus Mills - Background :Magnus Mills was born in Birmingham and brought up in Bristol. After graduating with an economics degree from Wolverhampton Polytechnic, he started a masters degree at the University of Warwick but dropped out before completion.... , Rick Moody, Christina Nunez, Mark O'Donnell, Tracy Olssen, T. Z. Parsa, A. G. Pasquella, Todd Pruzan, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Edwin Rozic, Christopher Sorrentino Christopher Sorrentino Christopher Sorrentino is an American novelist and short story writer of Puerto Rican descent. He is the son of novelist Gilbert Sorrentino and Victoria Ortiz... , Saul Steinberg Saul Steinberg Saul Steinberg was a Romanian-born American cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his work for The New Yorker.-Biography:... , David Steinhardt, Dr. Jeff Turner, Tom Tomorrow Tom Tomorrow Tom Tomorrow is the pen name of editorial cartoonist Dan Perkins. His weekly comic strip This Modern World, which comments on current events, appears regularly in over 90 newspapers across the U.S. and Canada as of 2006, as well as on CREDO Action and Daily Kos, where he is its comics curator... , Dr. Fritz Vollrath, David Foster Wallace, John Warner John Warner (writer/editor) John Warner is an American writer and editor. He is the author of four books and the editor of McSweeney's Internet Tendency... , E. Weinberger, Lawrence Weschler Lawrence Weschler Lawrence Weschler is an author of works of creative nonfiction.A graduate of Cowell College of the University of California, Santa Cruz , Weschler was for over twenty years a staff writer at The New Yorker, where his work shuttled between political tragedies and cultural comedies... |
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| Late Winter 2000 | "Trying, Trying, Trying, Trying, Trying" (box containing 14 booklets and one decorated subscription card) ISBN [none] |
Letters: Arthur Bradford, Christopher P. Riley-Zaleniev, Sarah Vowell, Sean Wilsey Main contributors: Joshuah Bearman Joshuah Bearman Joshuah Bearman is a former staff writer and editor for the LA Weekly. He writes for Rolling Stone, Harper's, Wired, The New York Times Magazine, The Believer, McSweeney's, The Huffington Post and contributes to This American Life. Bearman was a contributing producer on the documentary, The King of... , Rachel Cohen, Paul Collins, Lydia Davis Lydia Davis Lydia Davis is a contemporary American writer noted for her short stories. Davis is also a French translator, and has produced several new translations of French literary classics, including Proust's Swann’s Way and Flaubert's Madame Bovary.... , Marcy Dermansky Marcy Dermansky Marcy Dermansky is an American film critic and author. Her debut novel Twins was published in 2005 by William Morrow. Bad Marie, her second novel, was published in 2010 by Harper Perennial.... , Jason Eaton, Steve Featherstone, Amy Fusselman, Ben Greenman Ben Greenman Ben Greenman is an American writer and magazine editor.-Biography:Greenman was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Miami, Florida. He attended Miami Palmetto High School and then Yale University where he worked on the Yale Herald... , Sheila Heti Sheila Heti Sheila Heti is a Canadian writer.Heti, who was born in Toronto, Ontario, studied art history and philosophy at the University of Toronto and playwriting at the National Theatre School of Canada.... , Gabe Hudson, Denis Johnson Denis Johnson Denis Hale Johnson is an American author who is known for his short-story collection Jesus' Son and his novel Tree of Smoke , which won the National Book Award. He also writes plays, poetry and non-fiction.- Biography :... , Nicholas Laughlin, J. Robert Lennon, Jonathan Lethem, Paul Maliszewski, Ben Miller, Rick Moody, Haruki Murakami Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer and translator. His works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Franz Kafka Prize and Jerusalem Prize among others.He is considered an important figure in postmodern literature... , David Pacheco, Dan Pope, George Saunders George Saunders George Saunders is a New York Times bestselling American writer of short stories, essays, novellas and children's books. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, McSweeney's and GQ, among other publications... , John Warner, Lawrence Weschler, Ralph Worsey |
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| Summer 2000 | (hardcover; three different book covers and four different dustjackets) ISBN [none] |
Letters: Lydia Davis, Courtney Eldridge, Gary Pike, Sarah Vowell Main contributors: Steven Barthelme Steven Barthelme Steven Barthelme is the author of numerous short stories and essays. His published works include And He Tells the Little Horse the Whole Story, Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss , and The Early Posthumous Work Steven Barthelme (born 1947) is the author of numerous short stories and... , Joshuah Bearman, Paul Collins, Ann Cummins Ann Cummins Ann Cummins is an American fiction writer. She was born in Durango, Colorado, and grew up in New Mexico. She is a graduate of writing programs at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Arizona. She is the author of a short story collection, Red Ant House , and a novel, Yellowcake... , RJ Curtis, Lydia Davis, Kelly Feeney, Ben Greenman, Ted Koppel Ted Koppel Edward James "Ted" Koppel is an English-born American broadcast journalist, best known as the anchor for Nightline from the program's inception in 1980 until his retirement in late 2005. After leaving Nightline, Koppel worked as managing editor for the Discovery Channel before resigning in 2008... , Paul LaFarge Paul LaFarge Paul La Farge is an American novelist, essayist and academic whose three books, The Artist of the Missing , Haussmann, or the Distinction and The Facts of Winter received generally favorable critical notices, with Haussmann, in particular, singled out as the work of a unique and original... , J. Robert Lennon, Paul Maliszewski, Ben Marcus Ben Marcus Ben Marcus is the author of three books of fiction, Notable American Women, The Father Costume, and The Age of Wire and String. His new novel, The Flame Alphabet, will be published by Alfred A. Knopf in January of 2012... , Susan Minot Susan Minot Susan Minot is a prize-winning American novelist and short story writer.Minot was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Concord Academy and then attended Brown University, where she studied writing and painting; in 1983 she graduated from Columbia University School of the Arts with... , Jason Ockert, Daniel O'Mara, Alastair Reid Alastair Reid Alastair Reid is a poet and a scholar of South American literature from Galloway in Scotland. He is known for his lighthearted style of poems and for his translations of South American poets Jorge Luis Borges and Pablo Neruda. Although he is famous for translations, his own poems are gaining note... , Rodney Rothman, Sarah Vowell, David Foster Wallace David Foster Wallace David Foster Wallace was an American author of novels, essays, and short stories, and a professor at Pomona College in Claremont, California... (as Elizabeth Klemm), Colleen Werthmann, Lawrence Weschler, Chad Willenborg |
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| 2001 | "Timothy McSweeney's Very Intense Heated Passionate Battle/Embrace with They Might Be Giants" (hardcover; two variants, with different front-cover text: 1) WE NOW KNOW WHO. or 2) FIND THEM AND CONVINCE THEM.; includes CD They Might Be Giants vs. McSweeney's, with tracks to accompany stories and artwork in book) ISBN 0-9703355-4-7 ISBN 978-0-9703355-4-8 |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Nathaniel Bellows, Barry Blitt, Arthur Bradford, Katherine Bradford, Breyten Breytenbach Breyten Breytenbach Breyten Breytenbach is a South African writer and painter with French citizenship.-Biography:Breyten Breytenbach was born in Bonnievale, Western Cape, approximately 180 km from Cape Town and 100 km from the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas... , Judy Budnitz, Jeri Coppola, Ann Cummins, Lydia Davis, Marcel Dzama Marcel Dzama Marcel Dzama is a contemporary artist who lives and works in New York. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings.-Range of practice:... , Richard Erickson, Walker Evans Walker Evans Walker Evans was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans's work from the FSA period uses the large-format, 8x10-inch camera... , Matt Fagan, Steve Featherstone, Mia Fineman, Dave Ford, Ian Frazier Ian Frazier Ian Frazier is an American writer and humorist. He is best known for his 1989 non-fiction history Great Plains, his acclaimed 2010 best-selling opus Travels in Siberia, and as a writer and humorist for The New Yorker.... , Mary Gallagher, Karl Haendel, Saskia Hamilton, Sheila Heti, Samantha Hunt, Candy Jernigan, Roy Kesey, Walter Koenigstein, Mark O'Donnell, Gina O'Mara, Ad Reinhardt Ad Reinhardt Adolph Frederick Reinhardt was an Abstract painter active in New York beginning in the 1930s and continuing through the 1960s. He was a member of the American Abstract Artists and was a part of the movement centered around the Betty Parsons Gallery that became known as Abstract Expressionism... , Amy Sillman Amy Sillman Amy Sillman is an American painter living and working in New York.In a 2007 article in Artforum, Linda Norden wrote of Amy Sillman’s “fearless, tenacious pursuit of a painting that might accurately register the discomfort, incoherence, and absurdity that can characterize painterly experience—and... , Zadie Smith Zadie Smith Zadie Smith is a British novelist. To date she has written three novels. In 2003, she was included on Granta's list of 20 best young authors... , Fritz Swanson, Chris Ware Chris Ware Franklin Christenson Ware , is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, widely known for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he resides in the Chicago area, Illinois... , Tommy Wallach Tommy Wallach Tommy Wallach is a writer and musician whose works have appeared in McSweeney's, Tin House, and ReadyMade. He musically directed an original cabaret musical that won the 2006 NYC MAC Award for Best New Performance.... , John Warner, Lawrence Weschler, Sean Wilsey CD contributors: Arthur Bradford, Ann Cummins, M. Doughty Mike Doughty Mike Doughty is an American indie and alternative rock singer-songwriter. He led the band Soul Coughing in the 1990s, and in the 2000s, became a solo artist... , Free Cooperation, Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with... , Roger Greenawalt, Erika Kawalek, Michael Meredith, The Elegant Too (Chris Maxwell, Phil Hernandez), They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are... (John Flansburgh John Flansburgh John Conant Flansburgh is an American musician. He is half of the longstanding Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, for which he writes, sings and plays rhythm guitar... , John Linnell John Linnell John Sidney Linnell is an American musician, is known primarily as one half of Brooklyn, New York alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants... ), S. E. Willis |
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| 2001 | (hardcover case holding nine booklets, all bound by a rubber band) ISBN 0-9703355-6-3 ISBN 978-0-9703355-6-2 |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Kevin Brockmeier Kevin Brockmeier Kevin John Brockmeier is an American writer of fantasy and literary fiction. His short stories have been printed in numerous publications and he has published two collections of stories, two children's novels, and two fantasy novels... , Michael Chabon Michael Chabon Michael Chabon born May 24, 1963) is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation", according to The Virginia Quarterly Review.... , Steven Connelly, Ann Cummins, Courtney Eldridge, Joan Fry, A. M. Homes A. M. Homes Amy M. Homes is an American writer. She is best-known for her controversial novels and unusual stories, most notably The End of Alice , a novel about a convicted child molester and murderer... , Heidi Julavits, JT Leroy JT LeRoy Jeremiah "Terminator" LeRoy was a pseudonym created by American writer Laura Albert. The name was used from 1996 on for publication in magazines such as Nerve and Shout NY. After his first novel Sarah was published, "LeRoy" started making public appearances... , Allan Seager Allan Seager Allan Seager was a novelist and short-story writer. Seager published more than 80 short stories in publications including Esquire, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Sports Illustrated. E.J... , William T. Vollmann William T. Vollmann William Tanner Vollmann is an American novelist, journalist, short story writer, essayist and winner of the National Book Award... , John Warner Cover artists: Melissa Beck, Tim Bower, Elizabeth Kairys, Sharon Leong, Katherine Streeter, Chris Ware, Eric White |
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| 2002 | Guest editor: Paul Maliszewski (hardcover) ISBN 0-9719047-1-5 ISBN 978-0-9719047-1-2 |
Letters: Amie Barrodale, Karyn Coughlin, Kevin Guilfoile Kevin Guilfoile -Biography:Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Guilfoile was raised in Cooperstown, New York, where his father was an executive at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Guilfoile graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1990, and worked briefly in media relations for the Houston Astros baseball club... , Mark Honey, J. Robert Lennon, Edna Mayfair, Gary Pike, Lynne Tillman Lynne Tillman Lynne Tillman is a novelist, short story writer, and cultural critic. She is currently Professor/Writer-in-Residence in the Department of English at the University at Albany and is the author of five novels, three collections of short stories, one collection of essays, and two other nonfiction... , Steve Timm, James Wagner, Colleen Werthmann, Randall Williams Main contributors: Amie Barrodale, Jonathan Ames Jonathan Ames Jonathan Ames is an American author who has written a number of novels and comic memoirs. He was a columnist for the New York Press for several years, and became known for self-deprecating tales of his sexual misadventures. He also has a long-time envy of boxing, appearing occasionally in the ring... , Tina Barney Tina Barney Tina Barney is an American artist photographer best known for her large-scale portraits of her family and close friends, many of whom are well-to-do denizens of New York and New England.... , Joshuah Bearman, Sandow Birk Sandow Birk Sandow Birk is an American artist from Southern California. He has an extensive history of exhibitions both national and international, and has received many prestigious grants and awards. Five books have been published on his works and he has made two films. The majority of his work has dealt with... , Janet Bland, Patrick Borelli, Stephan Chapman, Rachel Cohen, Chris Colin, Michel Desommelier, Ben Dryer, Rikki Ducornet, Monique Dufour, Marcel Dzama, Jeff Edmunds, Eric P. Elshtain, Amy England, Jacques Gauthier Jacques Gauthier Jacques Armand Gauthier is a vertebrate paleontologist, comparative morphologist, and systematist, and one of the founders of the use of cladistics in biology.... , Dan Goldstein Daniel Goldstein Daniel Goldstein is an Americanpsychologist known for the specification and testing ofheuristics and models of bounded rationality in the field ofjudgment and decision making.-Academic career:... , Manuel Gonzalez, Aleksandar Hemon, John Hodgman, Carla Howl, Gabe Hudson, Christine Hume, Samantha Hunt, Mike Jerominski, Dewey L. Johnson IV, Catherine Kasper, Erik P. Kraft Erik P. Kraft Erik P. Kraft is an author and illustrator of children's books. His first book, Chocolatina was illustrated by Denise Brunkus, but from that point on, he illustrated his own books. Lenny and Mel , Lenny and Mel's Summer Vacation , and Lenny and Mel: Afterschool Confidential were all published by... , Cynthia Kuhn, Paul LaFarge, J. Robert Lennon, Ben Marcus, Jill Marquis, Michael Martone Michael Martone Michael Martone may refer to:* Michael A. Martone , director of the creative writing program at the University of Alabama; author, usually under "Michael Martone"* Mike Martone , ice hockey player, see 1996 NHL Entry Draft... , Whitney Melton, Eugene Mitman, Rick Moody, Robert Nedelkoff, Cedar Pruitt, Christy Ann Rowe, Matt Sauer, Kevin Shay, Joey Skaggs Joey Skaggs Joey Skaggs is an American prankster who has organized numerous successful media pranks, hoaxes, and other presentations. He is considered one of the originators of the phenomenon known as culture jamming. Skaggs used Kim Yung Soo, Joe Bones, Joseph Bonuso, Giuseppe Scaggioli, Dr. Joseph Gregor,... , Gilbert Sorrentino Gilbert Sorrentino Gilbert Sorrentino was an American novelist, short story writer, poet, literary critic, and editor.In over twenty-five works of fiction and poetry, Sorrentino explored the comic and formal possibilities of language and literature... , Brian Spinks, C. Stelzmann, Darin Strauss Darin Strauss Darin Strauss is an American writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Strauss's memoir Half a Life won the 2011 National Book Critics Circle Award for memoir/autobiography.-Biography:... , Steve Tomasula, David Ray Vance, Bill Wasik Bill Wasik Bill Wasik is a senior editor of Wired Magazine, and was previously a senior editor at Harper's Magazine. He has also contributed to McSweeney's and served as Editor of The Weekly Week. Mr... , Lawrence Weschler, Curtis White Curtis White Curtis White is an American essayist and author. He serves as professor of English at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and as President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Book Culture. Most of his career has been spent writing experimental fiction, but he has turned recently... , John Williams, Sean Wilsey Guest cover designer: Elizabeth Kairys |
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| Late Summer, Early Fall 2002 | "We Feel This One Is More Urgent" (paperback) ISBN 0-9719047-5-8 ISBN 978-0-9719047-5-0 |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Isaac Babel Isaac Babel Isaak Emmanuilovich Babel was a Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer. He is best known as the author of Red Cavalry, Story of My Dovecote, and Tales of Odessa, all of which are considered masterpieces of Russian literature... , Doug Dorst, Jeff Greenwald, A. M. Homes, Gabe Hudson, Denis Johnson, Roy Kesey, K. Kvashay-Boyle, Nicholas Minton, Ellen Moore, Val Vinokurov, William T. Vollmann |
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| 2002 | "McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales" Guest editor: Michael Chabon (paperback; pulp magazine style) ISBN [none: this edition was not distributed to retail outlets] |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. is a writer, poet, filmmaker, and occasional comedian. Much of his writing draws on his experiences as a Native American. Two of Alexie's best known works are The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven , a book of short stories and Smoke Signals, a film... , Aimee Bender Aimee Bender Aimee Bender is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her surreal plots and characters.-Biography:Bender received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at San Diego, and a Master of Fine Arts from the distinguished creative writing MFA program at University of... , Michael Chabon, Dan Chaon Dan Chaon Dan Chaon is an American writer.His first novel was You Remind Me of Me . His short-story collections Fitting Ends and Among the Missing were both well-received; the latter was a finalist for a National Book Award and was also named one of the year's ten best books by the American Library... , Michael Crichton Michael Crichton John Michael Crichton , best known as Michael Crichton, was an American best-selling author, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted... , Dave Eggers, Harlan Ellison Harlan Ellison Harlan Jay Ellison is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction.His published works include over 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media... , Carol Emshwiller Carol Emshwiller Carol Emshwiller is an American writer of avant garde short stories and science fiction who has won prizes ranging from the Nebula Award to the Philip K. Dick Award. Ursula K... , Karen Joy Fowler Karen Joy Fowler Karen Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. Her work often centers on the nineteenth century, the lives of women, and alienation.... , Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book... , Glen David Gold Glen David Gold Glen David Gold is known as the author of Carter Beats the Devil, a fictionalized biography of Charles Joseph Carter , an American illusionist performing from c.1900-1936 and Sunnyside. He writes in a narrative style, and the book was hailed as a very respectable venture into historical fiction... , Nick Hornby Nick Hornby Nick Hornby is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.-Life and career:Hornby was... , Laurie R. King Laurie R. King Laurie R. King is an American author best known for her detective fiction. Among her books are the Mary Russell series of historical mysteries, featuring Sherlock Holmes as her mentor and later partner, and a series featuring Kate Martinelli, a fictional lesbian San Francisco, California, police... , Stephen King Stephen King Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books... , Elmore Leonard Elmore Leonard Elmore John Leonard Jr. , better known as Elmore Leonard, is an American novelist and screenwriter. His earliest published novels in the 1950s were westerns, but Leonard went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.Among his... , Kelly Link Kelly Link Kelly Link is an American editor and author of short stories. While some of her fiction falls more clearly within genre categories, many of her stories might be described as slipstream or magic realism: a combination of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, and realism... , Rick Moody, Michael Moorcock Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published a number of literary novels.... , Chris Offutt Chris Offutt Christopher John "Chris" Offutt is an American writer.The son of author Andrew J. Offutt, Chris Offutt grew up in a small former mining community in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Kentucky. He quit high school to join the army, but failed the physical... , Jim Shepard Illustrations: Howard Chaykin Howard Chaykin Howard Victor Chaykin is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his innovative storytelling and sometimes controversial material... Cover art: H. J. Ward |
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| 2003 | "It Can Be Free" (hardcover; issued in four variant faux-leather bindings: black, blue, brown, and yellow/orange; includes DVD) ISBN 1-932416-01-3 ISBN 978-1-932416-01-5 |
Letters: Ben Greenman, Trevor Koski, M, Dow Mossman Dow Mossman Dow Mossman, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is an American writer.Mossman studied at Coe College for two years, finished college at the University of Iowa and received his M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1969. His novel, The Stones of Summer, was published by Bobbs-Merrill in 1972 and... , Emilio Oliveira, Benjamin Rosenbaum Benjamin Rosenbaum Benjamin Rosenbaum is an American science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction writer and computer programmer, whose stories have been finalists for the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Award, the BSFA award, and the World Fantasy Award... , Jeffrey Rotter Main contributors: Daphne Beal, Tom Bissell, Kit Bolstad, T. Coraghessan Boyle T. Coraghessan Boyle Tom Coraghessan Boyle is a U.S. novelist and short story writer. Since the mid 1970s, he has published twelve novels and more than 100 short stories... , Doug Dorst, Stephen Elliott Stephen Elliott (author) Stephen Elliott is an American author and activist living in San Francisco who has written and published seven books. He is also the founder of the political action committee LitPAC, which holds readings by authors to raise money for progressive candidates.-Background and education:Elliott grew... , Brent Hoff, Samantha Hunt, Denis Johnson, Benjamin Lytal, David Means David Means David Means is an American writer based in Nyack, New York. His short stories have appeared in many publications, including Esquire, The New Yorker, and Harper's. They are frequently set in the Midwest or the Rust Belt, or along the Hudson River in New York.-Biography:Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan,... , Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates is an American author. Oates published her first book in 1963 and has since published over fifty novels, as well as many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction... , Robert Olmstead, Dr. Steve O'Shea, A. G. Pasaquella, Alison Smith, Sean Warren, Lawrence Welscher DVD only: Jonathan Ames, Marcel Dzama, Neal Farber, John Hodgman, Sarah Vowell |
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| 2003 | "Unpublished, Unknown, &/or Unbelievable" (paperback; divided into four colored sections; cover flaps can be unfolded to view 3D illusion inside) ISBN 1-932416-06-4 ISBN 978-1-932416-06-0 |
Letters: Ryan W. Bradley, Jeffrey Brand, David Dineen-Porter, Stephen Elliott, Eli Horowitz, Gabe Hudson, Sarah Manguso Sarah Manguso Sarah Manguso is an American writer and poet born in Massachusetts in 1974. In 2007, she was awarded the Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize Fellowship in literature by the American Academy of Arts and Letters... , Anna Pervukhin Main contributors: Steve Almond Steve Almond Steve Almond is an American short story writer and essayist. He is the author of eight books.-Life:He was raised in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. He spent seven years as a newspaper reporter,... , Aimee Bender, Jill Bialosky, James Boice, Ryan Boudinot, Judy Budnitz, Douglas Coupland Douglas Coupland Douglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist. His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, popularized terms such as McJob and... , Ann Cummins, Andrea Deszo, Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993.... , David Ebershoff David Ebershoff David Ebershoff is an American-born writer, editor, and teacher.-Biography:Born in Pasadena, California, he is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Chicago, and studied at Keio University in Tokyo.... , Jennifer Egan Jennifer Egan Jennifer Egan is an American novelist and short story writer who lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Egan's novel A Visit From the Goon Squad won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.... , Ben Ehrenreich, Alicia Erian, John Henry Fleming, Emma Forrest, Glen David Gold, Myla Goldberg Myla Goldberg Myla Goldberg is an American novelist and musician.-Biography:Goldberg was born into a Jewish family. She was raised in Laurel, Maryland, and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She majored in English at Oberlin College, graduating in 1993... , Aleksandar Hemon, Gabe Hudson, Laird Hunt, Jessica Francis Kane, Steve Korver, Andy Lamey, J. Robert Lennon, Jonathan Lethem, Wythe Marschall, Rhett Miller Rhett Miller Stewart Ransom Miller II , better-known as Rhett Miller is the lead singer of the alternative country band Old 97's and a successful solo musician. He graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas, a private boys' school in Dallas in 1989 and briefly attended Sarah Lawrence College on a creative... , Rick Moody, Mark Nesbitt, Rene Nuijens, Peter Orner Peter Orner Peter Orner is an American writer of fiction. He is the author of the novels Love and Shame and Love and The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo and the short story collection Esther Stories... , Julie Orringer Julie Orringer Julie Orringer , is an American writer and lecturer born in Miami, Florida. Her first book, How to Breathe Underwater, was published in September 2003 by Knopf Publishing Group... , Salvador Plascencia Salvador Plascencia Salvador Plascencia is an American writer, born 1976 in Guadalajara, Mexico.The Plascencia family eventually settled near Los Angeles in the city of El Monte when he was eight years old. Plascencia holds a B.A. in English from Whittier College and an MFA in fiction from Syracuse University... , Shann Ray, Sarah Raymont, Stacey Richter, Katie Roiphe Katie Roiphe Katie Roiphe is an American author and journalist. She is best known as the author of the non-fiction examination The Morning After: Fear, Sex and Feminism . She is also the author of Last Night in Paradise: Sex and Morals at the Century's End , and the 2007 study of writers and marriage, Uncommon... , Rachel Sherman, Chad Simpson, Steve Stiefel, Darin Strauss, Valerie Sutton Valerie Sutton Valerie Sutton is a developer of movement notation and a former dancer.She was born in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City, the daughter of a physicist father and a poet/model mother... , Dean Wareham Dean Wareham Dean Wareham is an American musician, who formed the band Galaxie 500 in 1987. Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Wareham moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, before settling in New York City in 1977. Wareham attended high school at Dalton School in New York, and then attended Harvard... , Ashley Warlick Cover art: Christian Northeast |
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| Spring 2004 | "An Assorted Sampler of North American Comic Drawings, Strips, and Illustrated Stories, &c." Guest editor: Chris Ware (hardcover; dustjacket unfolds into two large artworks; includes two mini-comics) ISBN 1-932416-08-0 ISBN 978-1-932416-08-4 |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Lynda Barry Lynda Barry Lynda Barry is an American cartoonist and author. One of the most successful non-mainstream American cartoonists, Barry is perhaps best known for her weekly comic strip Ernie Pook's Comeek. Barry's cartoons often view family life from the perspective of pre-teen girls from the wrong side of the... , Mark Beyer Mark Beyer Mark Beyer is a comic artist known for his bleak storylines, often featuring death, disfigurement, depression, and humiliation, which contrast with his childlike, geometric drawing style. Most of his stories are about the adventures of a codependent yet resentful couple named Amy and Jordan.His... , Chester Brown Chester Brown Chester William David Brown , is an award-winning, best-selling Canadian alternative cartoonist and, since 2008, the Libertarian Party of Canada's candidate for the riding of Trinity-Spadina in Toronto, Canada.... , Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown is a comic book writer and artist born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.-Biography:After growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a 25-year-old Jeffrey Brown moved to Chicago in 2000 to pursue an MFA at the School of the Art Institute. By the time he finished his studies, he had abandoned... , Ivan Brunetti Ivan Brunetti Ivan Brunetti is an American cartoonist and comics scholar based in Chicago, Illinois.Noted for combining blackly humorous taboo-laden subject matter with simplified and exaggerated cartoon drawing styles, Brunetti's best known comic work is collected in his largely autobiographical series Schizo,... , Charles Burns Charles Burns (cartoonist) Charles Burns is an American cartoonist, illustrator and film director.-Life:Burns is renowned for his meticulous, high-contrast and creepy artwork and stories. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, painter Susan Moore, and their two daughters Ava and Rae-Rae.His father was an oceanographer for... , Michael Chabon (as Malachi B. Cohen), Daniel Clowes Daniel Clowes Daniel Gillespie Clowes is an American author, screenwriter and cartoonist of alternative comic books.... , David Collier David Collier (cartoonist) David Collier is a Canadian alternative cartoonist best known for his fact-based "comic strip essays."- Biography :As a child, Collier was introduced to the work of Robert Crumb, whose work has been a significant influence... , R. Crumb Robert Crumb Robert Dennis Crumb —known as Robert Crumb and R. Crumb—is an American artist, illustrator, and musician recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.Crumb was a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded... , Kim Deitch Kim Deitch -Sources:* at Lambiek's Comiclopedia-External links:* Ford, Jeffrey. *Heller, Steven. **... , Julie Doucet Julie Doucet Julie Doucet is a Canadian former underground cartoonist and artist, best known for her autobiographical works such as Dirty Plotte and My New York Diary... , Debbie Drechsler Debbie Drechsler Debbie Drechsler is an American illustrator and comic book creator. Her semi-autobiographical graphic novel about incest, Daddy's Girl , was nominated for an Ignatz Award.... , H. C. "Bud" Fisher Bud Fisher Harry Conway "Bud" Fisher was an American cartoonist who created Mutt and Jeff, the first successful daily comic strip in the United States.... , Ira Glass Ira Glass Ira Glass is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.- Early life :... , Glen David Gold, Milt Gross Milt Gross Milt Gross , was an American comic strip and comic book writer, illustrator and animator. He wrote his comics in a Yiddish-inflected English. He originated the non-sequitur "Banana Oil!" as a phrase deflating pomposity and posing. His character Count Screwloose's admonition, "Iggy, keep an eye on... , David Heatley David Heatley David Heatley is an American cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer and musician.- Education :Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Heatley graduated from Teaneck High School in 1993. He graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2000.-Comics:Though he studied painting and filmmaking at Oberlin,... , Gilbert Hernandez Gilbert Hernandez Gilberto Hernández, born February 1, 1957, in Oxnard, California, usually credited as Gilbert Hernandez and also known by the nickname Beto , is an American comics writer/artist... , Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez is the co-creator of the black & white independent comic book Love and Rockets .-Early life:... , Ben Katchor, Kaz Kaz Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis, or Kaz, is an American cartoonist and illustrator, and one of the most renown living "underground" cartoonists in the world. In the 1980s, after attending New York City's School of the Visual Arts, he was a frequent contributor to the influential comics anthologies RAW... , Chip Kidd Chip Kidd Chip Kidd is an American author, editor, and graphic designer, best known for his book covers.- Early life :Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Kidd grew up in the Reading suburb of Shillington, strongly influenced by American popular culture... , Joe Matt Joe Matt Joe Matt is an American cartoonist. He started drawing comics in 1987 and is best known for his autobiographical work, Peepshow. In addition to his cartooning career, he is known for his large collection of vintage Gasoline Alley comic strips. Matt lived in Canada from 1988 to 2002... , Richard McGuire, John McLenan, Mark Newgarden Mark Newgarden Mark Newgarden is an American underground cartoonist. His work has appeared widely, and his influential shape-shifting weekly feature Newgarden, which appeared in alternative weekly newspapers like New York Press, created a cult following for the artist.Newgarden's work has appeared in a diverse... , Gary Panter Gary Panter Gary Panter is an illustrator, painter, designer and part-time musician. Panter's work is representative of the post-underground, new wave comics movement that began with the end of Arcade: The Comics Revue and the initiation of RAW, one of the second generation in American underground comix... , John Porcellino John Porcellino John Porcellino is a popular creator of minicomics. Porcellino's self-published, photocopied, mostly autobiographical series King-Cat Comics is among the best-known and longest-running minicomics produced today, begun when Porcellino was a teenager and still going strong.Porcellino's work consists... , Archer Prewitt Archer Prewitt Archer Prewitt is an American musician and cartoonist associated with the independent music scene in Chicago, Illinois.- Music :... , Ronald J. Rege Jr., Joe Sacco Joe Sacco Joe Sacco is a Maltese-American comics artist and journalist. He achieved international fame through the 1996 American Book Award-winning Palestine, and his graphic novel on the Bosnian War, Safe Area Goražde.- Biography :... , Richard Sala Richard Sala Richard Sala is an American cartoonist, illustrator, and comic book creator with a unique expressionistic style whose books often combine elements of mystery, horror and whimsy.-Biography:... , Tim Samuelson, Seth Seth (cartoonist) Seth is the pen name of Gregory Gallant , a Canadian comic book artist and writer. He is best known for comics such as Palookaville.Born in Clinton, Ontario, Seth attended the Ontario College of Art in Toronto... , Art Spiegelman Art Spiegelman Art Spiegelman is an American comics artist, editor, and advocate for the medium of comics, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic book memoir, Maus. His works are published with his name in lowercase: art spiegelman.-Biography:Spiegelman was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Polish Jews... , Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine Adrian Tomine , a popular contemporary cartoonist, is best known for his ongoing comic book series Optic Nerve and his periodical illustrations in The New Yorker.- Biography :... , Rodolphe Topffer Rodolphe Töpffer Rodolphe Töpffer was a Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricature artist. He is also considered to be the first modern comic creator.- Biography :... , John Updike John Updike John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic.... , Chris Ware, Jim Woodring Jim Woodring Jim Woodring is a Seattle-based cartoonist, comic book author, artist and toy designer. He also produces fine art works in a variety of other media, including painting and charcoal.... Dustjacket art: Chris Ware |
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| Early Fall 2004 | "Timothy McSweeney's at War for the Foreseeable (Shitbrained) Future and He's Never Been So Scared" (paperback ISBN 1-932416-12-9 ISBN 978-1-932416-12-1 |
Letters: Jonathan Ames, Charlie, Brent Hoff, Nick Hornby, Laura Jensen, Timothy McSweeney, A. G. Pasquella, Simon, Sarah Vowell Main contributors: Chris Adrian Chris Adrian Chris Adrian is an American author. Adrian's writing styles in short stories vary a great deal, from modernist realism to pronounced lyrical allegory. His novels both tend toward surrealism, having mostly realistic characters experience fantastic circumstances. He has written three novels: Gob's... , Jessica Anthony, Chris Bachelder Chris Bachelder Chris Bachelder is an American writer, e-book pioneer and frequent contributor to the publications McSweeney's Quarterly Concern and The Believer.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he grew up in Christiansburg, Virginia... , Joshuah Bearman, Ryan Boudinot, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Kate Braverman Kate Braverman Kate Braverman is an American novelist, short story writer, and poet, originally from Los Angeles, California.-Life:Braverman has a BA in Anthropology from University of California, Berkeley and an MA in English from Sonoma State University... , Robert Olen Butler Robert Olen Butler Robert Olen Butler is an American fiction writer. His short-story collection A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1993.-Early life:... , Lindsay Carleton, Silvia DiPierdomenico, Pia Z. Ehrhardt, Denis Johnson, Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, Claire Light, Malinda McCollum, Jim Shepard, Susan Straight Susan Straight Susan Straight is an American author and National Book Award finalist.-Background:Susan Straight has published six novels, a novel for young readers and a children's book... , Wells Tower, Lawrence Weschler |
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| Winter 2005 | "The Icelandic Issue" (hardcover; includes Icelandic tabloid mini-magazine) ISBN 1-932416-14-5 ISBN 978-1-932416-14-5 |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Guðbergur Bergsson Guðbergur Bergsson Guðbergur Bergsson is an Icelandic writer born in Grindavík on 16 October 1932. He went to the University of Iceland for his Teaching degree and then went for further study in literature at the University of Barcelona. He is one of the leading translators of Spanish works in Iceland.His first book... , Birna Anna Björnsdóttir, Kiara Brinkman, Judy Budnitz, Jimmy Chen, Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993.... , Þórarinn Eldjárn Þórarinn Eldjárn Þórarinn Eldjárn is an Icelandic writer born on 22 August 1949. He studied at the University of Lund and the University of Iceland. He has written numerous poems, stories, and novels. He has also translated numerous books into Icelandic, including Alice in Wonderland. In addition, he has produced... , Gyrðir Elíasson Gyrðir Elíasson Gyrðir Elíasson is a leading author in Iceland. He was born in Reykjavík Iceland on the 4th of april in 1961, but was raised in Sauðarkrókur, a small town in the northern part of the country. He has written ten volumes of poetry and five books of prose. His style is called "highly personal" among... , Seth Fried, Einar Már Guðmundsson Einar Már Guðmundsson Einar Már Guðmundsson is an Icelandic author of novels, short stories, and poetry. His books have been translated into several languages.- Background :... , Eric Hanson, Silja Hauksdóttir, Hallgrímur Helgason Hallgrímur Helgason Hallgrímur Helgason is an Icelandic painter, novelist, translator, and columnist.-Biography:Hallgrímur studied at the Art Academy of Iceland, and then the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich.... , Roy Kesey, Andri Snœr Magnason, Steven Millhauser Steven Millhauser Steven Millhauser is an American novelist and short story writer. He won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel Martin Dressler. The prize brought many of his older books back into print.-Life and career:... , Bragi Ólafsson Bragi Ólafsson Bragi Ólafsson is a musician and a writer.Internationally he is best known for his work as a bassist in The Sugarcubes, the avant-garde pop band from Iceland that brought fame to Björk, who went on to solo success with her unique brand of dance-pop.The Sugarcubes, who favored strange, offbeat... , Padgett Powell, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Sjón Sjón Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson , known as Sjón , is an internationally known Icelandic author and poet. His pen name is formed from his given name , and means 'Sight'.... , Oddný Sturludóttir Cover art: Leif Parsons |
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| Summer 2005 | (hardcover packaging; includes quarterly, novella, deck-of-cards story, and a Timothy-embossed plastic comb) ISBN 1-932416-15-3 ISBN 978-1-932416-15-2 |
Letters: (none) Main contributors: Ann Beattie Ann Beattie Ann Beattie is an American short story writer and novelist. She has received an award for excellence from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and a PEN/Bernard Malamud Award for excellence in the short story form. Her work has been compared to that of Alice Adams, J.D. Salinger,... , Robert Coover Robert Coover Robert Lowell Coover is an American author and professor in the Literary Arts program at Brown University. He is generally considered a writer of fabulation and metafiction.-Life and works:... , Roddy Doyle, Pia Z. Ehrhardt, Brian Evenson Brian Evenson Brian Evenson is an American academic and writer of both literary fiction and popular fiction. He has received degrees from Brigham Young University and the University of Washington . After leaving a teaching position at BYU, he held positions at Oklahoma State University, Syracuse University... , Denis Johnson, Adam Levin Adam Levin Adam Levin is an American fiction author. His short fiction has been published in places like Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern and Tin House. Currently, he resides in Chicago, where he teaches Creative Writing and Literature at the School of the Art Institute... , Harry Mathews Harry Mathews Harry Mathews is an American author of various novels, volumes of poetry and short fiction, and essays.-Life:Born in New York City to an upper class family, Mathews was educated at private schools there and at the Groton School in Massachusetts before enrolling at Princeton University in 1947... , Miranda Mellis, Nathaniel Minton, Kevin Moffett, Hannah Pittard Card backs: Michael Kupperman Michael Kupperman Michael Kupperman, also known by the pseudonym P. Revess, is an American cartoonist and illustrator. He created the comic strips Up All Night and Found in the Street, and has written scripts for DC Comics... Beattie cover art: George Slavik Case art: Joanna Davis |
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| October/ November 2005 | "Made to Look Like It Came in Your Mailbox" (packaged as a bundle of mail; includes letters, magazines titled Yeti Researcher and Unfamiliar, sausage catalog, circular for Pantalaine "plural clothing", and Envelope, containing reproductions of "new artwork") ISBN 1-932416-31-5 ISBN 978-1-932416-31-2 |
Letters: (Yeti Researcher) Joshua Rivkin, Kaarl Mustanen Contributing writers: Joshuah Bearman, Erich Bluhm, Judy Budnitz, Rebecca Curtis Rebecca Curtis Rebecca Curtis is an American writer. She is the author of Twenty Grand and Other Tales of Love & Money and has been published in The New Yorker, Harper's, McSweeney's, NOON, and other magazines.... , Trinie Dalton, Evan Derkacz, Stephen Elliott, Peter Ferry, Avital Gad-Cykman, Bryan Gardiner, Jon Alain Guzik, Eric Hanson, John Haskell, Brent Hoff, Gabe Hudson, Ronni Kapos, Starlee Kine Starlee Kine Starlee Kine is an American public radio producer and writer. She was born in California. Her work has been featured on This American Life and Marketplace. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine... , Kenneth Koch Kenneth Koch Kenneth Koch was an American poet, playwright, and professor, active from the 1950s until his death at age 77... , Sarah Manguso, Laurenn McCubbin, Greg Moore, Kirby Olson, Jim Ruland, Jim Shepard, J. Silver, Mark Sundeen, Katie Wudel Envelope: David Byrne David Byrne (musician) David Byrne is a musician and artist, best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography,... , Georgeanne Deen, Camille Rose Garcia Camille Rose Garcia Camille Rose Garcia is a Los Angeles-based lowbrow artist. she produces paintings, prints and sculpture in a gothic, "creepy" cartoon style. She cites as influences Walt Disney and Philip K. Dick. - Biography :... , Salomon Huerta, Steve Klamm, Jasiu Krajewski, David Mamet David Mamet David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director.Best known as a playwright, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize and received a Tony nomination for Glengarry Glen Ross . He also received a Tony nomination for Speed-the-Plow . As a screenwriter, he received Oscar... , Tucker Nichols, Manuel Ocampo, Clare Rojas, Mark Ryden Mark Ryden -Early life:Ryden is the son of Barbara and Keith Ryden, born in Medford, Oregon but raised in Southern California. He has two sisters and two brothers, one a fellow artist named Keyth Ryden.... , Jaime Scholnick Pantalaine: Brian McMullen |
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| Winter 2005/2006 | (paperback; packaged with Wholphin Wholphin (DVD) Wholphin is a quarterly DVD magazine containing a selection of short films which have had little or no exposure elsewhere. It was created by Dave Eggers and Brent Hoff of McSweeney's publishing house... DVD magazine, Issue #1) ISBN 1-932416-38-2 ISBN 978-1-932416-38-1 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Alan Ackman, Chris Adrian, Roddy Doyle, Rachel Haley Himmelhaber, Adam Levin, Joe Meno Joe Meno Joe Meno is a novelist, writer of short fiction, playwright, and music journalist based in Chicago.-Biography:After attending Columbia College Chicago, Meno spent time working as a flower delivery truck driver and art therapy teacher at a juvenile detention center... , Philipp Meyer Philipp Meyer Philipp Meyer is an American fiction writer, born in 1974, and is the author of the novel American Rust, as well as short stories published in McSweeney’s Quarterly, The Iowa Review, and Esquire UK. Meyer is the recipient of a 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship. He grew up in Hampden, a blue-collar... , Yannick Murphy, Joyce Carol Oates, Daniel Orozco, Nelly Reifler, Deb Olin Unferth, Lawrence Weschler, Edmund White Edmund White Edmund Valentine White III is an American author and literary critic. He is a member of the faculty of Princeton University's Program in Creative Writing.- Life and work :... Maze specialist: Jason Shiga Jason Shiga Jason Shiga is an Asian American cartoonist who incorporates puzzles, mysteries and unconventional narrative techniques into his work.-Early life:... |
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| Spring 2006 | "Old Facts, New Fiction, & a Novella by T.C. Boyle" (cigar box containing quarterly and 15 reproductions of government publications, political propaganda, photographs, and other ephemera Ephemera Ephemera are transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day. Some collectible ephemera are advertising trade cards, airsickness bags, bookmarks, catalogues, greeting cards, letters,... ) ISBN 1-932416-48-X ISBN 978-1-932416-48-0 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: T. Coraghessan Boyle, Sean Casey, Brendan Connell, Adam Golaski, Christopher Howard Cigar box art: Michael Kupperman | |
| Summer 2006 | (hardcover; every fourth page is a full-color illustration; includes a booklet, attached inside the back cover, containing the first part of The Children's Hospital, a novel by Chris Adrian) ISBN 1-932416-52-8 ISBN 978-1-932416-52-7 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Tony D'Souza, Aaron Gwynn, Ben Jahn, Roy Kesey, Sam Miller, Kevin Moffett, Jack Pendarvis, Sarah Raymont, Anthony Schneider, Susan Steinberg, J. Erin Sweeney, Corinna Vallianatos, Rod White Contributing artists: Franz Ackermann Franz Ackermann Franz Ackermann is a German painter and installation artist based in Berlin. He makes cartoonish abstraction.... , Mamma Andersson, Kevin Christy, Anna Conway, Holly Coulis, Amy Cutler, Jules de Balincourt Jules de Balincourt Jules de Balincourt is a French painter. He was educated at the California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco receiving a BFA in ceramics and went on to study at the Hunter College, New York graduating in 2005 with an MFA. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York... , Chris Duncan, Echo Eggebrecht, Niklas Eneblom, Jeff Gauntt, Angelina Gualdoni Angelina Gualdoni Angelina Gualdoni is an artist based in Chicago and New York.Gualdoni attended Washington University, School of Art, from 1993–1995, she received her BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, in 1997 and her MFA in 2000 from University of Illinois at Chicago.She has shown work at many... , Ernst Haeckel Ernst Haeckel The "European War" became known as "The Great War", and it was not until 1920, in the book "The First World War 1914-1918" by Charles à Court Repington, that the term "First World War" was used as the official name for the conflict.-Research:... , Wendy Heldmann, Jason Holley, Håvard Homstvedt, Susan Logoreci, Ashley Macomber, Jacob Magraw-Mickelson, Jodie Mohr, Laura Owens, Clare Rojas, Henri Rousseau Henri Rousseau Henri Julien Félix Rousseau was a French Post-Impressionist painter in the Naïve or Primitive manner. He was also known as Le Douanier , a humorous description of his occupation as a toll collector... , Rachel Salomon, Andrew Schoultz, Keith Andrew Shore, Rachell Sumpter, Fred Tomaselli, Kuniyoshi Utagawa Cover art: Jacob Magraw-Mickelson Jacob Magraw-Mickelson Jacob Magraw-Mickelson is an American artist who lives and works in Pasadena, California. He graduated with a BFA in illustration from the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, in 2004... |
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| Fall 2006 | (paperback; fully illustrated cover, with a small flap on the front that unfolds to create a continuous picture around all four sides; eight variant covers) ISBN 1-932416-61-7 ISBN 978-1-932416-61-9 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Greg Ames, Arthur Bradford, Roddy Doyle, Stephen Elliott, Chloe Hooper Chloe Hooper Chloe Hooper is an Australian author. Her first novel, A Child’s Book of True Crime , was short-listed for the Orange Prize for Literature and was a New York Times Notable Book... , Miranda July Miranda July Miranda July is a performing artist, writer, actress and film director. Born Miranda Jennifer Grossinger, she works under the surname of "July," which can be traced to a character from a "girlzine" Miranda created with high school friend Johanna Fateman, called Snarla.- Background :Miranda... , Kevin Moffett, Yannick Murphy, Joyce Carol Oates, Peter Orner, Rajesh Parameswaran, Holly Tavel, A. Nathan West, Christian Winn Contributing artists: Nate Beaty, Robert Goodin, Leif Parsons, Matt Rota Cover art: Keith Jones |
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| 2007 | "Three Books Held Within By Magnets" (faux-leather hardcover case with a magnet bound into the spine, holding three paperbacks with metal strips bound into their spines) ISBN 1-932416-66-8 ISBN 978-1-932416-66-4 |
Letters: (none) Contributors to Book 1, "From the Notebook: The Unwritten Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald": Stephany Aulenback, John Beckman, Marc Bojanowski, Judy Budnitz, Ian Caldwell Ian Caldwell Ian Caldwell is an American novelist. After graduating from Princeton University in 1998, he and his childhood friend Dustin Thomason co-wrote the semi-autobiographical The Rule of Four, which was published in 2004.... , Rachel Ingalls, Sam Lipsyte Sam Lipsyte Sam Lipsyte is an American novelist and short story writer.The son of the sports journalist Robert Lipsyte, Sam Lipsyte was born in New York City and raised in Closter, New Jersey... , Tom Lombardi, Carey Mercer Carey Mercer Carey Mercer is a Canadian musician and English teacher best known for his work as lead singer of the indie rock band Frog Eyes and his work in Swan Lake. He has an additional solo project called Blackout Beach. Once, when on tour with Sum 41 , Mercer fell off stage and bruised his tailbone at a... , Lydia Millet Lydia Millet Lydia Millet is an American novelist. Her third novel, My Happy Life, won the 2003 PEN-USA Award for Fiction. Her fifth novel, Oh Pure and Radiant Heart was short-listed for the 2007 Arthur C. Clarke Award... , Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Nunez -Biography:Sigrid Nunez is the daughter of a Chinese-Panamanian father and a German mother. She was born and raised in New York City. She received her BA from Barnard College and her MFA from Columbia University. After finishing school she worked for a time as an editorial assistant at The New York... , Michelle Orange, Salvador Plascencia, Matthew Sharpe Matthew Sharpe Matthew Sharpe is a U.S. novelist and short story writer.Born in New York City, but grew up in a small town in Connecticut.Sharpe graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio. Afterwards, he worked at US Magazine until he went back to school at Columbia University, where he pursued an MFA... , Miriam Toews Miriam Toews Miriam Toews is a Canadian writer of Mennonite descent. She grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba and has lived in Montreal and London, before settling in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She moved to Toronto in 2009.... , Jincy Willett Jincy Willett Jincy Willett is an author and writing teacher currently living in San Diego, California. She has written short pieces for various anthologies and periodicals including the Winter 2006 issue of Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern and Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules... , Diane Williams Contributors to Book 2, "The State of Constraint: New Work by Oulipo": Marcel Bénabou, François Caradec, Lynn Crawford, Frédéric Forte, Paul Fournel, Anne F. Garréta, Michelle Grangaud, Jacques Jouet, Hervé Le Tellier Hervé Le Tellier Hervé Le Tellier is a French writer and linguist, and a member of the international literary group Oulipo... , Harry Mathews, Ian Monk Ian Monk Ian Monk is a British writer and translator, based in Lille, France.-Biography:Since 1998, he has been a member of the French writing group Oulipo. Among his works in English are the books, Family Archaeology and Other Poems and Writings for the Oulipo... , Jacques Roubaud Jacques Roubaud Jacques Roubaud is a French poet and mathematician.Jacques Roubaud is a professor of poetry at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and he was a professor of Mathematics at University of Paris X... , Olivier Salon Contributors to Book 3, "The Poetry Chains of Dominic Luxford: Ten Poets Pick Ten More and So On": Elizabeth Alexander, Ralph Angel Ralph Angel Ralph Angel is an American poet and translator. Raised in Seattle, Washington, Angel attended inner-city public schools there, then worked on freight trains for the Union Pacific Railroad as he earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Washington. Later he received a Master of Fine Arts... , John Ashbery John Ashbery John Lawrence Ashbery is an American poet. He has published more than twenty volumes of poetry and won nearly every major American award for poetry, including a Pulitzer Prize in 1976 for his collection Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror. But Ashbery's work still proves controversial... , Caroline Bergvall Caroline Bergvall Caroline Bergvall is a poet of French-Norwegian nationalities who has lived in England since 1989.Bergvall has developed audio texts and collaborative performances with sound artists in Europe and North America; her critical work is largely concerned with emerging forms of writing, plurilingual... , David Berman, Michael Burkard, Tina Chang, Olena Kaiytiak Davis, Mark Doty Mark Doty Mark Doty is an American poet and memoirist.-Biography:He was born in Maryville, Tennessee, earned his Bachelor of Arts from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and received his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Goddard College in Vermont.In 1989, his partner Wally Roberts tested... , Lynn Emanuel Lynn Emanuel Lynn Collins Emanuel is an American poet. Some of her poetry collections include Then, Suddenly— and Noose and Hook .... , Ángel Garcia, Forrest Hamer, francine j. harris, Terrance Hayes Terrance Hayes Terrance Hayes is a prize-winning American poet. His recent poetry collection Lighthead won the National Book Award for Poetry... , Brenda Hillman, Jane Hirshfield Jane Hirshfield Jane Hirshfield is an American poet.-Biography:Jane Hirshfield was born in New York City and received her bachelor's degree from Princeton University in the school's first graduating class to include women. She later studied at the San Francisco Zen Center, including three years of monastic... , Denis Johnson, A. Van Jordan, Thomas Kane, Mary Karr Mary Karr Mary Karr is an American poet, essayist and memoirist. She rose to fame in 1995 with the publication of her bestselling memoir The Liars' Club... , Ruth Ellen Kocher Ruth Ellen Kocher Ruth Ellen Kocher is an American poet.-Life:She grew up in a housing project near the Susquehanna River. She earned her B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 1990, her MFA from Arizona State University in 1994, and her Ph.D. from Arizona State University in 1999... , Yusef Komunyakaa Yusef Komunyakaa Yusef Komunyakaa is an American poet who currently teaches at New York University and is a member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers. Komunyakaa is a recipient of the 1994 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, for Neon Vernacular and the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He also received the Ruth Lilly... , Gerry LaFemina, Patrick Lawler, Sarah Lindsay, Harryette Mullen Harryette Mullen Harryette Mullen is an American poet, short story writer, and literary scholar. She was born in Florence, Alabama, grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and attended graduate school at the University of California, Santa Cruz. As of 2008, she lives in Los... , Alice Notley Alice Notley Alice Notley is an American poet. She was born in Bisbee, Arizona and grew up in Needles, California. She received a B.A. from Barnard College in 1967 and an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa in 1969. She married poet Ted Berrigan in 1972, with whom she was active in... , Michael Ondaatje Michael Ondaatje Philip Michael Ondaatje , OC, is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian novelist and poet of Burgher origin. He is perhaps best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel, The English Patient, which was adapted into an Academy-Award-winning film.-Life and work:... , Linda Tomol Pennisi, Heidi Johannesen Poon, Courtney Queeney, Brett Eugene Ralph, Atsuro Riley, Lisa Robertson Lisa Robertson (poet) Lisa Robertson is a Canadian poet who is best known for a collection a poem entitled The Weather, which was inspired by the shipping forecasts announced on BBC radio. She currently lives in France.-Life:... , Pattiann Rogers Pattiann Rogers Pattiann Rogers is an American poet who has published 11 books and received numerous awards, grants and fellowships.She was born in Joplin, Missouri, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 1961... , Mary Ruefle Mary Ruefle Mary Ruefle is an American poet, essayist, and professor. She has published eleven collections of poetry, most recently, Selected Poems... , Kay Ryan Kay Ryan Kay Ryan is an American poet and educator. She has published seven volumes of poetry and an anthology of selected and new poems. Ryan was the sixteenth United States Poet Laureate, from 2008 to 2010... , Tomaž Šalamun Tomaz Salamun Tomaž Šalamun is a Slovenian poet. He was born in 1941 in Zagreb, Croatia, and raised in Koper, Slovenia. He has published 39 collections of poetry in his native Slovenian language. Šalamun spent two years at the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop in the 1970s and has lived for periods of time in... , Kaia Sand, Bernd Sauerman, Brenda Shaughnessy, Charles Simic Charles Simic Dušan "Charles" Simić is a Serbian-American poet, and was co-Poetry Editor of the Paris Review. He was appointed the fifteenth Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 2007.-Early years:... , Tracy K. Smith Tracy K. Smith Tracy K. Smith is an African American poet and educator. She has published three collections of poetry. About her most recent collection, Life on Mars , Joel Brouwer wrote: "Smith shows herself to be a poet of extraordinary range and ambition...... , Brandon Som, Mary Stebbins, Larissa Szporluk, James Tate James Tate (writer) James Tate is an American poet whose work has earned him the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He is a professor of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters... , Rodrigo Toscano, C. D. Wright C. D. Wright Carolyn D. "C. D." Wright is an American poet.-Biography:Wright was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas to a chancery judge and a court reporter. She earned a BA from Memphis State College in 1971 and briefly attended law school before leaving to pursue an MFA from the University of Arkansas, which... , Dean Young Dean Young (poet) Dean Young is a contemporary American poet in the poetic lineage of John Ashbery, Frank O'Hara, and Kenneth Koch. Often cited as a second-generation New York School poet, Young also derives influence and inspiration from the work of André Breton, Paul Éluard, and the other French Surrealist poets,... |
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| Spring 2007 | "Still Going Strong / Like Castro Fidel Castro Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011... (We Meant Ramón)" (hardcover; dustjacket unfolds, with an illustration by Andrea Dezsö on one side, and, on the other, several short-short stories Flash fiction Flash fiction is a style of fictional literature or fiction of extreme brevity. There is no widely accepted definition of the length of the category... and nearly 200 drawings—presented in a volvelle-like circular array—by Dave Eggers; "Comedy by the Numbers" booklet attached inside back cover) ISBN 1-932416-76-5 ISBN 978-1-932416-76-3 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Chris Bachelder, Ann Beattie, Caren Beilin, Roddy Doyle, Dave Eggers, Clancy Martin, Deb Olin Unferth, Chris Stokes, Wells Tower, Shawn Vestal, April Wilder Dustjacket (exterior) art and interior illustrations: Andrea Dezsö Dustjacket (interior) design: Dave Eggers and Brian McMullen | |
| Fall 2007 | "Trouble" and "Come Back, Donald Barthelme" (hardcover; the two parts are bound dos-à-dos Dos-à-dos binding In bookbinding, a dos-à-dos binding is a binding structure in which two separate books are bound together such that the fore edge of one is adjacent to the spine of the other, with a shared lower board between them serving as the back cover of both... ; includes a booklet, attached to the verso of the front free endpaper of "Trouble", containing the first part of Bowl of Cherries, a novel by Millard Kaufman Millard Kaufman Millard Kaufman was an American screenwriter and novelist. His works include the Academy Award-nominated Bad Day at Black Rock . He was also one of the creators of Mr. Magoo.-Life:... ) ISBN 978-1-932416-77-0 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: "Trouble": Jonathan Ames, Aaron Gwyn, Eric Hanson, Christopher R. Howard, Joe Meno, Philippe Soupault Philippe Soupault Philippe Soupault was a French writer and poet, novelist, critic, and political activist. He was active in Dadaism and later founded the Surrealist movement with André Breton... , Robin Walz (translator of the Soupault story) "Come Back, Donald Barthelme": Donald Barthelme Donald Barthelme Donald Barthelme was an American author known for his playful, postmodernist style of short fiction. Barthelme also worked as a newspaper reporter for the Houston Post, managing editor of Location magazine, director of the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston , co-founder of Fiction Donald... , Justin Taylor, Ann Beattie, Cliff Chase, Robert Coover, Tracy Daugherty, David Gates David Gates (author) David Gates is an American journalist and novelist. His first novel, Jernigan , about a dysfunctional one-parent family, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. This was followed by a second novel, Preston Falls , and a short story collection, The Wonders of the Invisible World... , Kim Herzinger, Oscar Hijuelos Oscar Hijuelos Oscar Jerome Hijuelos is an American novelist. He is the first Hispanic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.- Early life and career :... , Edward Hirsch Edward Hirsch Edward Hirsch is an American poet and critic who wrote a national bestseller about reading poetry. He has published eight books of poems, including The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems , which brings together thirty-five years of work. He is president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial... , Brian Kiteley, Gary Lutz Gary Lutz Gary Lutz is an American writer of both poetry and fiction. His work has appeared in NOON, The Quarterly, Conjunctions, Unsaid, Fence, StoryQuarterly, The Believer, Cimarron Review, 3rd Bed, Slate Magazine, New York Tyrant, The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories, The Apocalypse Reader ,... , Mark Jay Mirsky Mark Jay Mirsky Mark Jay Mirsky is an American writer and professor of English at City College of New York.His first three novels present a humorous and scathing portrait of the Jewish community of and around Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester... , Lance Olsen Lance Olsen - Biography :Lance Olsen received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison , an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop , and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia... , Grace Paley Grace Paley Grace Paley was an American-Jewish short story writer, poet, and political activist.-Biography:Grace Paley was born in the Bronx to Isaac and Manya Ridnyik Goodside, who anglicized the family name from Gutseit on immigrating from Ukraine. Her father was a doctor. The family spoke Russian and... , Padgett Powell, George Saunders, Michael Silverblatt Michael Silverblatt Michael Silverblatt is the host of Bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program about books and literature, originating from Los Angeles public radio station KCRW. A graduate of SUNY Buffalo, Silverblatt created the half-hour interview show in 1989 to share his love of literature, poetry and... , Tom Steele, Brian Kim Stefans Brian Kim Stefans Brian Kim Stefans is an American poet. He was born in Rutherford, New Jersey in 1969. He is best known for his work in digital poetry.He has published several books of poetry including Free Space Comix , Gulf , Angry Penguins , What Is Said to the Poet Concerning Flowers , and... , Frederic Tuten Frederic Tuten Frederic Tuten is an American novelist, short story writer and essayist. He has written five novels – The Adventures of Mao on the Long March , Tallien: A Brief Romance , Tintin in the New World: A Romance , Van Gogh's Bad Café and The Green Hour – as well as one book of inter-related short... , Lawrence Weschler, Lois Parkinson Zamora Cover art: Rachell Sumpter |
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| Fall/Winter 2007 | (hardcover) ISBN 978-1-932416-84-8 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Emily Anderson, Kenneth Bonert, David Hollander, Chloe Hooper, Connor Kilpatrick, Alexander MacBride, Steven Millhauser, Joyce Carol Oates, Padgett Powell, Terry Wright Cover illustration: Leah Hayes Interior illustrations: Amy Jean Porter | |
| Winter/Spring 2008 | "New Stories from Overseas", "New Stories from Our Shores", and "Where to Invade Next" (three volumes: the two "New Stories" volumes are small oblong paperbacks; the third volume is hardcover) ISBN 978-1-932416-88-6 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: "New Stories from Overseas": Uzodinma Iweala Uzodinma Iweala Dr. Uzodinma Iweala is an author and physician who hails from Washington, DC and Nigeria. His debut novel, Beasts of No Nation, is a formation of his thesis work at Harvard. It depicts a child soldier in an unnamed African country... , Frank Lentricchia Frank Lentricchia Frank Lentricchia is an American literary critic, novelist, and film teacher. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from Duke University in 1966 and 1963 respectively after receiving a B.A. from Utica College in 1962... , Dana Mazur, Garry Craig Powell, Ismet Prcic, Rob Sears, Stephen Smith "New Stories from Our Shores": John Brandon, Amanda Davis, Wayne Harrison, Michael Gills, Uzodinma Iweala, Ismet Prcic "Where to Invade Next": Stephen Elliott (editor), Andrew F. Altschul, Greg Larson, Eric Martin, Jesse Nathan, Peter Rednour, Jason Roberts Jason Roberts (author) Jason Roberts is an American writer of fiction and nonfiction. He is best known for the bestselling A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler , a biography of James Holman, the blind adventurer of the early 19th century... |
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| Spring 2008 | (paperback; three volumes in illustrated card Card stock Card stock, also called cover stock or pasteboard, is a paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard. Card stock is often used for business cards, postcards, playing cards, catalog covers,... slipcase: the journal, Autophobia by Art Spiegelman, and Lots of Things Like This, an exhibition catalog) ISBN 978-1-932416-91-6 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Ashlee Adams, Dave Eggers (introduction to Lots of Things Like This), Mikel Jollett, Stephen King, Liz Mandrell, Jim Shepard, Larry Smith, Art Spiegelman Slipcase photograph: Irving Underhill (1921) Cover illustration: Scott Teplin (journal), Art Spiegelman (Autophobia) Interior illustrations: Scott Teplin (journal) | |
| Summer 2008 | (hardcover; eight volumes housed in a board tray and held in place by elastic bands; the volumes, with illustrated back covers, are arranged in two sets of four, with each set combining to form a larger illustration; introduction by Jess Benjamin is printed inside the tray) ISBN 978-1-934781-07-4 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers (and interior illustrators): Daniel Alarcón (Jordan Awan), Ryan Boudinot (Genevieve Simms), Arthur Bradford (Jon Adams), Nathan Englander Nathan Englander Nathan Englander is a Jewish-American author born in Long Island, NY in 1970. He wrote the short story collection, For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., in 1999... (Jordin Isip), Brian Evenson (Phillip Fivel Nessen), Sheila Heti (Liz Lee), Tayari Jones Tayari Jones Tayari Jones is an African American author and winner of the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction... (Morgan Elliott), Sarah Manguso (Louie Cordero) Cover illustrations: Danica Novgorodoff |
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| Fall/Winter 2008 | (hardcover; illustrated throughout with color reproductions of matchbook Matchbook A matchbook is a small paperboard folder enclosing a quantity of matches and having a coarse striking surface on the exterior... covers, "most of them Eastern European in origin," collected by Jane McDevitt) ISBN 978-1-934781-08-1 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Brian Baise, Roddy Doyle, Blaze Ginsberg, Ben Greenman, Laura Hendrix, Erica Plouffe Lazure, Nathaniel Minton, Yannick Murphy, Joyce Carol Oates, Peter Orner, Nelly Reifler, Dawn Ryan, J. Erin Sweeney, John Thorson | |
| Winter 2008/09 | "¡Rejoice!", or "Forge-Ahead/Throwback Issue" (paperback; design similar to issues 1-3) ISBN 978-1-934781-22-7 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Catherine Bussinger, Michael Cera Michael Cera Michael Austin Cera is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Arrested Development, Youth in Revolt, Superbad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and Juno. Cera received the 2008 Canadian Comedy Award for best male performance for his work in Superbad.-Early... , Bill Cotter, Nick Ekkizogloy, J. Malcolm Garcia, Etgar Keret Etgar Keret Etgar Keret is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.-Personal Life:Keret was born in Ramat Gan, Israel in 1967. He is a third child to parents who survived the Holocaust. He lives in Tel Aviv with his wife, Shira Geffen, and... , Carson Mell, Kevin Moffett, Shelly Oria, Wells Tower, Matei Visniec (translated by Shari Gerstenberger) Interior illustrations: Jason Polan Jason Polan Jason Polan is an American artist who currently lives and works in New York, NY. Polan's illustrations have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Metropolis Magazine, and Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, among others.Other examples of recent projects include: the Every Piece... |
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| Summer 2009 | "Vikings, Monks, Philosophers, Whores: Old Forms, Unearthed"Curated by Darren Franich and Graham Weatherly(hardcover; "McSweeney's Summertime Sampler", a 16-page tabloid-sized publication containing excerpts from three current or forthcoming books from McSweeney's, attached inside back cover) ISBN 978-1-934781-34-0 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: anonymous/unknown, Nicky Beer, John Brandon, Joel Brouwer Joel Brouwer Joel Brouwer is an American poet, professor and critic. His most recent poetry collection is And So .He is also the author of Exactly What Happened, which received the Larry Levis Prize from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Centuries, a National Book Critics Circle "Notable Book."In addition... , Duan Chengshi Duan Chengshi Duan Chengshi was an author and scholar of the Tang Dynasty in China. He was born to a wealthy family in present day Zibo, Shandong. A descendant of the early Tang official Duan Zhixuan 段志玄 , and the son of Duan Wenchang 段文昌, a high official under Tang Xuanzong, his family background enabled him... , Nicolas Chorier Nicolas Chorier Nicolas Chorier was a French lawyer, writer, and historian. He is known especially for his historical works on Dauphiné, as well as his erotic dialogue called The School of Women, or The Seven Flirtatious Encounters of Aloisia .He was born at Vienne, Isère, practised as a lawyer in Grenoble and... , Douglas Coupland Douglas Coupland Douglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist. His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, popularized terms such as McJob and... , Jennifer Michael Hecht Jennifer Michael Hecht Jennifer Michael Hecht is a poet, historian, philosopher, and author.Hecht's scholarly articles have been published in many journals and magazines, and her poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, The New Republic, and Poetry Magazine, among others... , Shelley Jackson Shelley Jackson Shelley Jackson is a writer and artist known for her cross-genre experiments, including her groundbreaking work of hyperfiction, Patchwork Girl... , Ben Jahn, Troy Jollimore, Dan Liebert, Byron Lu, George Barr McCutcheon George Barr McCutcheon George Barr McCutcheon was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include the series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, Brewster's Millions, a play and several films.... , Mary Miller, Douglas W. Milliken, Walker Pfost, Plato Plato Plato , was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the... , Will Sheff Will Sheff Will Sheff is the frontman for the Austin, Texas-based indie band Okkervil River . Originally from Meriden, New Hampshire, he is also a founding member and co-songwriter for Shearwater , another Austin band... , Chris Spurr, Bill Tarlin, David Thomson David Thomson (film critic) David Thomson is a film critic and historian based in the United States and the author of more than 20 books, including The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.-Career:... , Tony Trigilio, Miguel de Unamuno Miguel de Unamuno Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright and philosopher.-Biography:... , Joy Williams Joy Williams Joy Williams is an American singer-songwriter and a member of the folk duo The Civil Wars.-Studio albums:* Joy Williams, 2001 [Reunion]* By Surprise, 2002 [Reunion]* Genesis, 2005 [Reunion]... Cover illustration: Scott Teplin McSweeney's Summertime Sampler: Jessica Anthony, Bill Cotter, James Hannaham, Jayme Yen (design) |
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| Fall 2009 | "2024 AD" (hardcover) ISBN 978-1-934781-35-5 |
Letters: (none) Contributing writers: Chris Adrian, Chris Bachelder, Anthony Doerr Anthony Doerr Anthony Doerr is an American fiction writer. Raised in nearby Novelty, Ohio, he majored in history at Bowdoin College and earned an MFA from Bowling Green State University.... , Sesshu Foster Sesshu Foster Sesshu Foster is an American poet.He has taught composition and literature in East LA since 1985, and has also taught at the University of Iowa, the California Institute of the Arts, the University of California, Santa Cruz and the Jack Kerouac School's Summer Writing Program.He was in residence... , Sheila Heti, Heidi Julavits, Salvador Plascencia, Jim Shepard, J. Erin Sweeney, Wells Tower Cover and endpaper illustration: Robyn O'Neil Robyn O'Neil Robyn O'Neil is an American artist known for her large scale graphite on paper drawings.O'Neil received a BFA from Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX and did graduate work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also studied at King's College London. O'Neil's narrative drawings most often... Interior illustrations: Michael Schall |
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| Winter 2009/10 | "San Francisco Panorama" (newspaper; includes explanatory insert, poster, "Rocket Sam" cut out sheet, and two magazines: The Panorama Magazine and The Panorama Book Review) ISBN 978-1-934781-48-7 |
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| Spring 2010 | (two paperbacks in plastic sleeve: the journal and The End of Major Combat Operations by Nick McDonell Nick McDonell Robert Nicholas "Nick" McDonell is an American writer.-Personal life:McDonell was born in Manhattan, New York. His mother, Joan, is a writer, and his father, Terry McDonell, is managing editor of Sports Illustrated. His brother is actor Thomas McDonell. His father was once managing editor of... ) ISBN 978-1-934781-67-8 |
Letters: Arthur Bradford, Eric Calderwood, Tim Carvell, Julio Villanueva Chang, Brian T. Edwards, John Hodgman, Julie Klausner Julie Klausner Julie Klausner is a New York City-based author, podcaster, and comedy writer-performer, whose first book, I Don't Care About Your Band, was released in February 2010 by Gotham/Penguin Books. In July 2010, it was announced that Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Production Company, Gary Sanchez... , Sodienye Kurubo, Andrew Leland, David Shields, Sarah Vowell Contributing writers: Mona Awad, Tom Barbash, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Sean Casey, Bridget Clerkin, Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis, Anthony Doerr, Daniel Handler Daniel Handler Daniel Handler is an American author, screenwriter and accordionist. He is best known for his work under the pen name Lemony Snicket.-Personal life:... , Annie Holmes, David Means, Peter Orner Cover illustration: Siri Hustvedt Siri Hustvedt Siri Hustvedt is an American novelist and essayist. Hustvedt is the author of a book of poetry, five novels, two books of essays, and a work of non-fiction... Interior illustrations: (self-portraits; introduction by Brian McMullen) Joey Lauren Adams Joey Lauren Adams Joey Lauren Adams is an American actress who has appeared in more than thirty films. She is known for her distinctive, raspy voice and for her roles in View Askewniverse films, particularly Mallrats and Chasing Amy, with the latter giving her a Golden Globe for Best Actress nomination.-Career:She... , Jonathan Ames, Ramin Bahrani Ramin Bahrani Ramin Bahrani is an American director and screenwriter. Film critic Roger Ebert listed Bahrani's film Chop Shop as the 6th best film of the decade and hailed Bahrani as "the director of the decade." Bahrani was the recipient of the prestigious 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship, and was the subject of... , Lisa Brown Lisa Brown (artist) Lisa Brown is the illustrator and/or author of nine books, including Picture the Dead, How To Be, The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, and Baby, Mix Me A Drink. She draws the Three Panel Book Review cartoon for the book section of the San Francisco Chronicle... , Seymour Chwast Seymour Chwast Seymour Chwast an American graphic designer, illustrator, and type designer.Chwast was born in Bronx, New York, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union in 1951. With Milton Glaser, Edward Sorel, and Reynold Ruffins, he founded Push Pin Studios in 1954... , Stephen Elliott, Brian Evenson (back page), Michel Gondry Michel Gondry Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :... , Rashida Jones Rashida Jones Rashida Leah Jones is an American film and television actress, comic book author, screenwriter and occasional singer. She played Louisa Fenn on Boston Public and Karen Filippelli on The Office as well as roles in the films I Love You, Man and The Social Network... , Nicole Holofcener Nicole Holofcener Nicole Holofcener is an American film and television director. She has directed four feature films, most recently Please Give.-Career:... , Arsinée Khanjian Arsinée Khanjian Arsinée Khanjian is an Armenian-Canadian actress and producer. In addition to her independent work and stage roles, she is regularly cast by her husband, Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, in his films... , Jon Langford, Mike Leigh Mike Leigh Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. He began as a theatre director and playwright in the mid 1960s... , Jonathan Lethem, Ben Marcus, Greil Marcus Greil Marcus Greil Marcus is an American author, music journalist and cultural critic. He is notable for producing scholarly and literary essays that place rock music in a much broader framework of culture and politics than is customary in pop music journalism.-Life and career:Marcus was born in San Francisco... , Michael Martone, Jack Pendarvis, Davy Rothbart Davy Rothbart Davy Rothbart is an author, filmmaker, contributor to This American Life, and the editor/publisher of Found Magazine.-Background:... , Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman Sarah Kate Silverman is a Jewish American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion.... |
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| Summer 2010 | (paperback; a section of the journal is devoted to "a portfolio of stories from Norway"; preview booklet for the novel Citrus County by John Brandon inside back cover flap) ISBN 978-1-934781-72-2 |
Letters: Brian Beatty, Benjamin Cohen, Ben Greenman, Ellie Kemper Ellie Kemper Elizabeth Claire "Ellie" Kemper is an American actress, comedian and writer best known for her role as Erin Hannon in NBC's The Office.-Personal life:... , Dan Kennedy, Pasha Malla Pasha Malla Pasha Malla is a Canadian author.He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and raised in London, Ontario. He attended Concordia University in Montreal as a graduate student.... , Mike Sacks Mike Sacks Mike Sacks is an American author, humor writer, and magazine editor based in New York City. Sacks was born in Virginia and raised in Maryland before attending Tulane University in New Orleans.-Career:... , Leon Sanders, Jim Stallard, Sarah Walker, Teddy Wayne, Kent Woodyard Contributing writers: Hilton Als Hilton Als Hilton Als is an American writer and theater critic who writes for The New Yorker magazine.Als is a former staff writer for The Village Voice and former editor-at-large at Vibe magazine.... , Patrick Crerand, Roddy Doyle, Steven Millhauser Stories from Norway: Mikkel Bugge (editor), John Erik Riley (editor) (translations by Riley, Liv Irene Myrhe, May-Brit Akerholt, and Kari Dickson) Ingvar Ambjørnsen Ingvar Ambjørnsen Ingvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: Utsikt til paradiset , Fugledansen , Brødre i blodet , and Elsk meg i morgen .... , Frode Grytten Frode Grytten Frode Grytten is a Norwegian writer and journalist. He is the author of the Brage Prize-winning novel Bikubesong , and other collections of short stories and poetry... , Johan Harstad Johan Harstad Johan Harstad is an Norwegian short story writer, novelist and playwright.Harstad was born in Stavanger. He made his literary debut in 2001, with a collection of short prose entitled Herfra blir du bare eldre... , Hans Herbjørnsrud Hans Herbjørnsrud Hans Herbjørnsrud is a Norwegian author of short stories. His works frequently play with the differences between Norwegian languages Bokmål and Nynorsk and the various Norwegian dialects... , Roy Jacobsen Roy Jacobsen Roy Jacobsen is a Norwegian novelist and short-story writer. Born in Oslo, he made his publishing début in 1982 with the short-story collection Fangeliv , which won Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris... , Gunnhild Øyehaug Gunnhild Øyehaug Gunnhild Øyehaug is a Norwegian poet, writer and lecturer.-Literary career:She made her literary debut in 1998 with a collection of poems "Slaven av blåbæret" .... , Per Pettersen, Laila Stien Laila Stien Laila Stien is a Norwegian novelist, poet, author of children's literature and translator from Hemnes. She grew up in Rana, and has later lived in Finnmark.... , Tor Ulven Tor Ulven Tor Ulven was a Norwegian poet. He is considered one of the major poets of the Norwegian post-war era, and he won several major literary prizes in Norwegian literature.... Flamme Forlag section: Nils-Øivind Haagensen (editor), Bendik Wold (editor), Ole-Petter Arneberg, Victoria Durnak, Audun Mortensen, Rannveig Revhaug Contributing artist: Robert Barnes Cover illustration: Jordan Crane Jordan Crane Jordan Crane is an American comics creator.Crane first emerged in 1996 with the anthology NON, which he edited, contributed to, and published. This anthology combines influences from Art Spiegelman’s RAW and newer comics artists... |
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| Winter 2010/11 | "Timothy McSweeney's Thirty-sixth Issue"(illustrated "head" box containing journal, eight other booklets, four postcards, uncut roll of fortune-cookie fortunes, insert card, and cardboard spacer) ISBN 978-1-934781-74-6 | Letters: Christopher Benz, Steve Delahoyde, Jesse Eisenberg Jesse Eisenberg Jesse Adam Eisenberg is an American actor. He made his screen debut with the comedy-drama television series Get Real from 1999 to 2000... , Marco Kaye, L. E. Leone, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, Mary Miller, Davy Rothbart, Aulden Timmer Contributing writers: Wajahat Ali, Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd , miscellaneous writer, son of Rev. Dr. Boyd of Glasgow, was originally intended for the English Bar but entered the Church of Scotland, and was minister latterly at St. Andrews. He was educated at King's College School and at King's College London... , John Brandon, Michael Chabon Michael Chabon Michael Chabon born May 24, 1963) is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation", according to The Virginia Quarterly Review.... , Paul Collins, Sophia Cara Frydman, Tim Heidecker Tim Heidecker Tim Heidecker is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric... , Maggie Lemere, Adam Levin, Ricardo Nuila, Jack Pendarvis (writing as L. P. Eaves), Ismet Prcic, Ishmael Reed Ishmael Reed Ishmael Scott Reed is an American poet, essayist, and novelist. A prominent African-American literary figure, Reed is known for his satirical works challenging American political culture, and highlighting political and cultural oppression.Reed has been described as one of the most controversial... , Colm Tóibín Colm Tóibín Colm Tóibín is a multi-award-winning Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic, and, most recently, poet.Tóibín is Leonard Milberg Lecturer in Irish Letters at Princeton University in New Jersey and succeeded Martin Amis as professor of creative writing at the... , Gregg Turkington Gregg Turkington Gregg Turkington is an Australian-born U.S. comedian, best known for his stand-up comedy character, Neil Hamburger. He has also participated in a number of avant-garde and post punk bands... , Zoë West Contributing illustrators: Sophia Cara Frydman (Frydman), Ian Huebert (postcards), Daniel Krall (Ali cover), Léon Krier Léon Krier Léon Krier is an architect, architectural theorist and urban planner. From the late 1970s onwards Krier has been one of the most influential neo-traditional architects and planners... (Chabon), Michael Kupperman (Eaves), Connie Sun (Ali interior) Box illustration: Matt Furie |
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| Spring 2011 | (hardcover; perspective Perspective (graphical) Perspective in the graphic arts, such as drawing, is an approximate representation, on a flat surface , of an image as it is seen by the eye... cover illustration and format, with truncated corners at the spine top and fore-edge bottom, giving the appearance of a book seen from an angle; a section of the journal is devoted to "five new stories from Kenya"; preview booklet containing four chapters from A Moment in the Sun by John Sayles John Sayles John Thomas Sayles is an American independent film director, screenwriter and author.-Early life:Sayles was born in Schenectady, New York, the son of Mary , a teacher, and Donald John Sayles, a school administrator. He was raised Catholic and took to labeling himself "a Catholic atheist"... in a pocket affixed to the front pastedown endpaper; vertical wraparound band on back cover) ISBN 978-1-934781-86-9 |
Letters: Jamie Allen, Steve Delahoyde, James Fleming, Hallie Haglund, Jamie Quatro, Brendan Emmett Quigley, Christopher Monks, Laraine Newman Laraine Newman Laraine Newman is an American comedienne, actress, and writer, and was part of the original Saturday Night Live cast.-Personal life:... , Mike Sacks Mike Sacks Mike Sacks is an American author, humor writer, and magazine editor based in New York City. Sacks was born in Virginia and raised in Maryland before attending Tulane University in New Orleans.-Career:... , Ted Travelstead, Christopher Turner Contributing writers: Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen is an American novelist and essayist. His third novel, The Corrections , a sprawling, satirical family drama, drew widespread critical acclaim, earned Franzen a National Book Award, and was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction... , J. Malcolm Garcia, John Hyduk, Etgar Keret, Edan Lepucki, Joe Meno, Kevin Moffett, Joyce Carol Oates, Nelly Reifler, Jess Walter Jess Walter Jess Walter is an American author of five novels. His work has been published in fifteen countries and translated into thirteen languages.... Stories from Kenya: Binyavanga Wainaina Binyavanga Wainaina Binyavanga Wainaina is a Kenyan author, journalist and winner of the Caine Prize.-Early life and education:Binyavanga Wainaina was born in Nakuru in Rift Valley province. He attended Moi Primary School in Nakuru, Mangu High School in Thika, and Lenana School in Nairobi... (editor and story), Keguro Macharia (editor), Billy Kahora, Annette Lutivini Majanja, Richard Onyango (story and paintings), Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is a Kenyan writer who was educated at Jomo Kenyatta University and the University of Reading. She won the Caine Prize for the story Weight of Whispers, which considers an aristocratic Rwandan refugee in Kenya.-References:... Cover and interior paintings: Jonathan Runcio Border art: Sophia Cara Frydman, Henry James |
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| Summer 2011 | (cloth-covered card softcover; Jack Teagle's short comic "The Jungle" included as a bound-in insert) ISBN 978-1-936365-00-5 | Letters: Paul Curtis, Deejay, Rory Douglas, David Henne, Joey Latimer, Peter Meehan, John Moe John Moe John Moe is an American writer and reporter. He became the host of American Public Media's Future Tense as of the May 3rd, 2010 Podcast/Broadcast... , Peter Orner, Jason Polan, Sloan Schang, Jen Statsky, Jon Wurster Jon Wurster Jon Wurster is an American musician and humorist best known as the drummer for indie rockers Superchunk and recently for The Mountain Goats, as well for his comedic work with radio host Tom Scharpling on the The Best Show on WFMU.... Contributing writers: Bisi Adjapon, Ariel Dorfman Ariel Dorfman Vladimiro Ariel Dorfman is an Argentine-Chilean novelist, playwright, essayist, academic, and human rights activist. A citizen of the United States since 2004, he has been a professor of literature and Latin American Studies at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina since 1985.-Personal... , Roddy Doyle, Dave Eggers, Rachel B. Glaser, Dan Guterman, Adam Levin, Alia Malik, Steven Millhauser, Nathaniel Rich Nathaniel Rich (novelist) Nathaniel Rich is an American novelist and essayist. He is the author of a novel, The Mayor's Tongue , published by Riverhead in 2008. A work of nonfiction, San Francisco Noir: The City in Film Noir from 1940 to the Present , was published by The Little Bookroom in 2005... , Jack Teagle, Chanan Tigay Cover and spine illustration: Jessica Hische |
Anthologies
- Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans: The Best of McSweeney's Humor Category (Alfred A. KnopfAlfred A. KnopfAlfred A. Knopf, Inc. is a New York publishing house, founded by Alfred A. Knopf, Sr. in 1915. It was acquired by Random House in 1960 and is now part of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group at Random House. The publishing house is known for its borzoi trademark , which was designed by co-founder...
, 2004) - The Best of McSweeney's, Volume 1 (Hamish HamiltonHamish HamiltonHamish Hamilton Limited was a British book publishing house, founded in 1931 eponymously by the half-Scot half-American Jamie Hamilton . Confusingly, Jamie Hamilton was often referred to as Hamish Hamilton...
, 2004) - The Best of McSweeney's, Volume 2 (Hamish Hamilton, 2005)
- The Better of McSweeney's: Volume One — Issues 1 – 10, Stories and Letters (McSweeney's Books, 2005)
External links
- "Mighty Muse" by Tai Moses, a 1998 review of the debut issue, from the Silicon Valley online weekly MetroactiveMetro, Silicon Valley's Weekly NewspaperMetro is a free weekly newspaper published by the San Jose, California, based Metro Newspapers. Also known as Metro Silicon Valley, the paper serves the greater Silicon Valley area. In addition to print form, Metro can be downloaded, in PDF format, for free from the publisher's website...
. - "Mighty McSweeney's: David Eggers's Quarterly Builds a Following" by Matt Goldberg, a 1999 interview from The Village VoiceThe Village VoiceThe Village Voice is a free weekly newspaper and news and features website in New York City that features investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts and music coverage, and events listings for New York City...
. - "Review of Literary Magazines: McSweeney's" by Martin Riker, a 1999 review from Context, at the Center for Book Culture.org.
- "The 98-Pound Gorilla in the Room" by Ruth Franklin, a 2002 review of Issue 10 and the "McSweeney's short story", from Slate.com.
- "Amazing Stories: Michael Chabon's Dime-Store Serenade" by Mark Holcomb, a 2003 review of Issue 10 from The Village Voice.