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An Evening With George R.R. Martin and Kim Stanley Robinson in Review
by Shannon Fox
I have to start out this review by saying Tylar, you’re the real MVP! I can’t believe I was actually able to attend this event. It sold out so fast, but my friend Tylar was able to score tickets for this great event at our alma mater, UCSD. Before the event, I was wondering what it was going to be like. George R.R. Martin … Read More An Evening With George R.R. Martin and Kim Stanley Robinson in Review
Bodies
by Shannon Fox
Bodies by Osmond Arnesto The first printed collection of the author’s poetry and prose. Also featured is a short story on the joys of accounting. For the lonely, the lost, and everyone who has ever known the feeling. I met Osmond in a few of my writing classes at UCSD. He always impressed me with his comic and heartfelt way of dealing with deeply … Read More Bodies
Tinkers
by Shannon Fox
Tinkers by Paul Harding An old man lies dying. Propped up in his living room and surrounded by his children and grandchildren, George Washington Crosby drifts in and out of consciousness, back to the wonder and pain of his impoverished childhood in Maine. As the clock repairer’s time winds down, his memories intertwine with those of his father, an epileptic, itinerant peddler and his … Read More Tinkers
High Distinction
by Shannon Fox
Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Instagr.am or are my friend on Facebook have already seen this, but: I did it!!
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You Can’t Teach Writing
by Shannon Fox
You can’t teach writing. So why even bother going for a degree in it, or to any workshops or conferences at all? Because you can’t teach writing to people who don’t love it, who don’t have any talent for it, who don’t want to lose themselves in it every time they set a pencil to paper. And for those talented writers willing to live … Read More You Can’t Teach Writing
Local San Diego: 2012 UCSD MFA Graduates Read
by Shannon Fox
UCSD Presents its 2012 Graduating MFA Literature Class, 5/16/12 It’s always lovely to hear talented new artists. It makes me feel hopeful for them, wondering when we’ll see their books out on the shelf. An MFA is something I’m strongly considering for myself in the future. Many of these MFA graduates were my TA’s or friends. I’ve included a link to the sound recording … Read More Local San Diego: 2012 UCSD MFA Graduates Read
Local San Diego: Paul Harding
by Shannon Fox
UCSD New Writing Series Presents Paul Harding, 4/11/12 You have to love an artist who can poke fun at himself. Paul Harding was introduced by his friend and UCSD Professor, Ben Doller. Professor Doller started off his presentation by reading from some of Harding’s worst reviews on Amazon.com. Apparently, some people found his novel, Tinkers, boring, without plot, and a waste of time. For … Read More Local San Diego: Paul Harding
Local San Diego: Poetry International Publishing Fair
by Shannon Fox
SDSU Publishing Fair presented by Poetry International 3/19/12 This is going to be a bit of a shorter post, just sort of a summary of thoughts presented by the panel. The panel was composed of five representatives, including members from Cooper Dillon Press, Calypso Editions, and City Works Press. The fair was put on as a congregation of small, local presses. It was exciting … Read More Local San Diego: Poetry International Publishing Fair
Local San Diego: Eileen Myles
by Shannon Fox
UCSD New Writing Series Presents Eileen Myles, 3/12/12 This is the image they used to advertising Myles’s reading. To me, it kind of sums her up perfectly. As an artist, as a writer, as a poet, she is incredibly human. I’ve had the pleasure of listening to her read at UCSD three times now and every time I am amazed by how utterly normal … Read More Local San Diego: Eileen Myles
Local San Diego: Charles Bernstein
by Shannon Fox
UCSD New Writing Series Presents Charles Bernstein, 3/2/12 I’ll admit it: until a few days ago I had no idea who Charles Bernstein was. I feel about literature the same way I do about film: you’ll never read everything and it’s stupid to try. Bernstein is apparently kind of famous. This fact was evident to me when I arrived at the reading. It was … Read More Local San Diego: Charles Bernstein
Local San Diego: Jaap Blonk
by Shannon Fox
UCSD New Writing Series Presents Jaap Blonk, 2/27/12 I don’t think I was quite prepared for this guy. He was billed as a “sound poet”, but I never really gave much thought to what that meant. Well, it sounds a little like this: Talk about pushing the boundaries of poetry, music, self-expression, and the vocal range of the human body. The funny part is … Read More Local San Diego: Jaap Blonk
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