Teleportal Readings

02/10/2012

Be sweet to strangers!

Among his tips on turning cities into “engines for joy,” Lab Team member Charles Montgomery stresses interacting with strangers.

02/09/2012

A trailer for Flatscreen by Adam Wilson, starring Paul Dano, Stoya, editor Michael Signorelli, and the author himself!

01/30/2012

Oh look: It's a Twitter feed specializing exclusively in Haruki Murakami quotes about spaghetti.

“You know, when you’re making a sandwich for yourself you don’t think about loneliness so much. But when you cook spaghetti, it’s different” - SpaghetMurakami, a Twitter feed specializing in Haruki Mura

11/28/2011

Not sure how it works, but it works. Type in an author you like, discover simliar authors.

Literature Map http://www.literature-map.com/ Not sure how it works, but it works. Type in an author you like, discover simliar authors.

10/27/2011

Hemingway on writing.

“Interviewer: How much rewriting do you do? Hemingway: It depends. I rewrote the ending of Farewell to Arms, the last page of it, 39 times before I was satisfied. Interviewer: Was there some...”

10/19/2011

A quick read to p**s you off.

Scotus Defines Personhood http://blog.bookviewcafe.com/2011/10/12/scotus-defines-personhood/ A flash fiction satire. Not satirical enough.

10/10/2011

DIY journalism at its finest. Make your own damn news.

The Occupy Wall Street Journal http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2011/10/occupation-dispatch.html DIY journalism at its finest. Make your own damn news.

10/04/2011

Jonathan Franzen and L*z Grossman talk. You listen. This works out well for everyone. Go Austin go.

Franzen and Grossman in Austin http://www.texasperformingarts.org/season/franzen Because, let’s face it, these dudes can write. Jonathan Franzen and Lev Grossman (author of The Magician and The...

09/29/2011

Books as art, but not that sort of art.

09/29/2011

Choose the right science fiction or fantasy novel for YOU. From the good people at SFSignal.

09/23/2011

“Chris Ware attempts to address how, in some relationships, the act of touching seems to shift over time from that of affection to aggression.” A fine flirtation of tech and touch.

An iPad App to Touch, by Chris Ware http://www.spacesofplay.com/2011/09/touch-sensitive-by-chris-ware/ You recognize that style. McSweeney’s says: “Chris Ware attempts to address how, in some...

09/21/2011

Contemporary Japanese writers (they do exist beyond Murakami) write and react to this year's earthquake. You read for free and maybe go donate, ya?

Contemporary Writers Write About the Earthquake; You Read (and Donate) http://www.bungaku.net/wasebun/info/charity_en.html All free and translated, bookmark this site to keep yourself aware of these...