Joseph M. Schuster. In 2004, Literary Awards Program judge Richard Currey saw a remarkable talent and, with two others, placed Schuster’s entry, A Saint in the Family, solidly in the winner’s circle. Now, this year, Schuster has released his first book...
Here’s Howard Norman’s lovely introduction to SFWP’s upcoming title, Paradise, or, Eat Your Face by Alan Cheuse. # # # I read these novellas the way one might the most highly esteemed Edo-period Japan triptych: in its entirety the screen orchestrates...
In light of the recent adventure with Amazon, I’ve decided to fill up some Friday blog space with a shout out to the indie bookstores. Our titles are still on Amazon for a nice discount, of course, but I’m feeling like it’s time we rally around the...
The winners for the 2011 Literary Awards Program are in! The grand prize goes to: Lance Larsen for Seventeen Ways to Float. In second place is: Angie Chuang for The Four Words for Home In third place we have: Emily Stone for In Search of Chocola: Love, Chocolate, and...
I’ve just received the short list of finalists. You can find the long list right here. Again, in no particular order… Lesley Poling-Kempes – Bone Horses Julie Johnson – Dulce Et Decorum Est Emily Stone – In Search of Chocola Stacy Nguyen – A Girl, A Boy, A...