A review of Renee James’s Coming Out Can Be Murder
Tag: Spring Books
It’s springtime for books on the Bleader
This week’s Variations on a Theme: our annual Spring Books Issue
Spring Books 2012: What’s a publisher to do?
For the 2012 edition of spring books, the Reader explores modern bookmaking
In their words: Rian Murphy, head of staff and sales, Drag City
Rian Murphy of Drag City on publishing books that are right for your imprint
In their words: Mike Levine, acquisitions editor, Northwestern University Press
Mike Levine of Northwestern University Press on how to deliver books to readers
In their words: Doug Seibold, founder, Agate Publishing
Doug Seibold, founder of Agate Publishing, on how it’s good to be a small publisher
In their words: James O’Neill, Senior VP, marketing strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
James O’ Neill, Senior VP of marketing strategy at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, on how technology changes educational publishing
In their words: Victor David Giron, publisher, editor in chief, publicist, and accountant, Curbside Splendor
Victor David Giron of Curbside Splendor on the art of and behind book-making
Finding Thomas McGuane
Luis Alberto Urrea discovered a master in beat-up paperbacks.
The Bop-Bop-Bop and Be of Ball
John Edgar Wideman showed Bayo Ojikutu where the silences are.
Vonnegut’s Disciple
Slaughterhouse-Five gave Joe Meno a path to The Great Perhaps.
Tag-along Apprentice
Chicago poet David Hernández had a beat and Achy Obejas could dance to it.
A Chelsea of One’s Own
Patti Smith’s Just Kids helped Gina Frangello remember the instant symbiosis of young artists.
Spring Books: Homages
Five Chicago novelists on the books and writers that inspired them.