author of THE THIRD HOTEL, I HOLD A WOLF BY THE EARS & STATE OF PARADISE
By Laura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8LuR0-AENY Reading from “Acrobat," one of the stories in THE ISLE OF YOUTH, & doing my best to answer questions at Catawba College, in the company of an insanely accomplished Catawba student, Kara Procell. (Source: … [Read more...]
https://lauravandenberg.com/2013/07/11/reading-from-acrobat-one-of-the-stories-in-the/
By Laura
"Three Things You Should Know About Peggy Paula" by Lindsay Hunter. It should be noted that I am stealing shamelessly from Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, where the great Roxane Gay recommends and introduces this badass story by fellow FSG-er Lindsay Hunter, and … [Read more...]
By Laura
…when it comes to writing the way you do, you’ll always be the world champion at being yourself.” - Etgar Keret … [Read more...]
https://lauravandenberg.com/2013/07/10/when-it-comes-to-writing-the-way-you-do-youll/
By Laura
Hugest of huge thanks to The Millions for including THE ISLE OF YOUTH in their Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2013 Book Preview: "…The Isle of Youth delivers with stories of magicians, private detectives, and identity-trading twins." Honored to be in such wonderful … [Read more...]
By Laura
"The Tenth of December" by George Saunders. Here is the opening paragraph: "The pale boy with unfortunate Prince Valiant bangs and cublike mannerisms hulked to the mudroom closet and requisitioned Dad’s white coat. Then requisitioned the boots he’d spray-painted white. Painting … [Read more...]