Archive for July, 2009
Friday Five
1. What is the difference between an author and a writer? 2. The Summer 09 issue of Frigg is up and it is pretty fantastic. In particular, check out Four Stories by Richey Piiparinen a forthcoming PANK contributor. 3. Watch … Continue reading
From Ashley’s Desk
Bill Ectric gets a brief low down from author Mikael Covey, about his latest book, Out There. Check it out here: http://billectric.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/out-there-by-mikael-covey/ The wonderful editorial staff at the Ampersand Review introduce Ampersand Books! Â There are 2 books available on their … Continue reading
An Editorial Assistant Speaks
A dear friend of mine who works as an editorial assistant at a small press has some things she wants you to know: 1. The title “Editorial Assistant” does not mean that this unfortunate person is *your* personal assistant. He/She … Continue reading
Two Things
1. Does anyone want to share a table with us at AWP? If so, hit us up at awesome@pankmagazine.com. 2. If you’re near Atlantic City, you do not want to miss this:
All Kind of News
Venerable online magazine Eyeshot has come to an end. It is a shame to see that this fine fine publication is calling it quits. We wish Lee Klein all the best in his future endeavors. At Randall Brown’s new site … Continue reading
Ask the Editor: Jessa Marsh, Web Editor of Monkeybicycle
Jessa Marsh’s name is being mentioned in lots of places these days. She’s the new web editor for Monkeybicycle and an assistant editor at Storyglossia. She’s also recently published stories at decomP, Monkeybicycle and Storyglossia. Today she talks with us … Continue reading
Friday Five
1. Things you should read:I Kept the Nickel by Lauren Becker, The Friends by BJ Hollars, Sponge by Andrea Kneeland, Cliff by Mel Bosworth, The Factory, An Elegy in 6 Parts by Rebecca Lehmann, and I Don’t Want to be … Continue reading
Let’s Take a Look Back
When we first started this blog, we didn’t really have a plan. We thought it might be fun to have a conversation with ten or twenty folks each week and get news out there about our work. Â Since that first, … Continue reading
News of the World
Forthcoming PANK contributor Shane Jones is interviewed at What to Wear During an Orange Alert. New issues of Contrary, dispatch litareview, Right Hand Pointing, Blueprint Review, Keyhole Digest, Heron, Word Riot, Pindeldyboz, Defenestration, and The Legendary. Â If you ever … Continue reading
Dzanc’s Best of the Web Blog Tour. Guest Post: Corey Mesler
Corey Mesler, author of “Rock Paste” from Cezanne’s Carrot: I became a reader late in life, around 18 or so, after public schools spit me out onto the sidewalks of a hot Southern city, leaving me there to fend for … Continue reading
Ask the Editor: Jared Ward, Prose Editor of decomP
Jared Ward is the prose editor of decomP and a real renaissance man. We ask him some questions about facial hair, tennis, and alternate realities. 1. Do you have a beard? Why do so many male writers and editors sport … Continue reading
Calls for Submission
CONTEST: End of Life Stories postmark deadline Dec. 31, 2009 Creative Nonfiction is seeking new essays that explore death, dying, and end of life care, for a collection to be published by Southern Methodist University Press. We’re looking for stories … Continue reading
PANK Asks Burning Questions: Deb Olin Unferth
PANK thinks that everything Deb Olin Unferth has written is must read material. Seriously. For a recent salvo, check out her story from the July  Harpers.  She recently granted us a little Q&A so long as we didn’t ask her … Continue reading
Things I’ve Been Reading
When I was in high school, my mom, who I adore, would call me at boarding school and ask me what I was reading. I would sigh and be fifteen and say stuff with a long, drawn out, exasperated sigh. … Continue reading
PANK Asks Burning Questions: C.S. Giscombe
If you don’t know Giscombe’s work, we recommend you rectify the situation. He ain’t hard to find, but you have to look. And he’s one of our absolute favorites. If you’re new, start with his most recent, Prairie Style. It’s … Continue reading
Some Tidbits from Awesome Ashley
THE DZANC SHORT STORY COLLECTION CONTEST Congratulations to David Galef, winner of the 2008 Dzanc Books Short Story Collection Contest. Dzanc Books is currently holding a second contest for writers who want to submit a short story collection to Dzanc. … Continue reading
Tuesday is News Day
Bryan Carr is having a contest on his blog for a copy of MLKNG SCKLS and some other great looking books. You have until 7/27. Get to it. Ten tips for structuring a short story collection. From Daily Lit, Jhumpa … Continue reading
Ask the Editor: Erin Fitzgerald of The Northville Review
Erin Fitzgerald is a writer and the editor of The Northville Review. Today, she talks with us about alter egos, pop culture and the reality TV horrors she knows all too well. 1. Did you know that amongst the many … Continue reading
Friday Five
1. A give away because it is Friday. Be the first person to post about our contest on your blog, put the post link in the comments and get a free copy of Stephanie Johnson’s One of These Things is … Continue reading
Yet Another I Heart Moment…
From Ashley’s Desk: In high school I became obsessed with the written word and began, one by one, reading everything of interest in my school library. Â (Coming from a small leftover mining town, it didn’t take me long to exhaust … Continue reading
Reader Request: The Other Side of the Coin
Shome Dasgupta writes: I’ve gained much insight into what an editor looks for in submissions and what frustrates them and what makes things easier for them–I was wondering, as a writer, what frustrates you when submitting to journals, and what … Continue reading
News, News, News
First an administrative note. We have responses down to a very manageable 12-72 hours, on average. We’re happy that it is summer and we have the free time to let you know what’s going on with your submission in a … Continue reading
Steve De France is in trouble!!!
Steve De France hopes you are well as he himself is in a great sorrow writing you this note. Steve De France must inform you about something very important. Something very terrible has happened to Steve De France. Steve De … Continue reading
Ask the Editor: B.J. Hollars, Editor, You Must Be This Tall To Ride
B.J. Hollars is the editor of the anthology and online magazine You Must Be This Tall To Ride. Today, he takes some questions about projects past, present, future and discusses some other fun things too. 1. How tall exactly must … Continue reading
Useful Things
From Ashley’s Desk: Mira’s List, a free service for aspiring artists, writers and the like, has information about a  grant fellowship through the Center For Book Arts.  It’s for residents of New York, but once you check out the details … Continue reading
We Too Choose Honest Arrogance
I like when a writer knows their work is good. I like when a writer is unapologetic about their talent and doesn’t make excuses for their ambition or success. How can you expect an editor to fall in love with … Continue reading
Things I’ve Been Reading
I had several firsts this week as I enjoyed my first issues of American Short Fiction, Keyhole, and Quick Fiction. I was duly impressed by all three publications. Actually, I lie. I’ve read the Handwritten Issue of Keyhole, too and … Continue reading
Why Selling Points Matter and Other News
Short but sweet, the people at Salt Publishing give us 100 words of advice why selling points for books matter: Check it out at http://saltpublishing.com/blogs/index.php?itemid=670 There’s a new issue of decomP that looks excellent as always. Keyhole is offering a … Continue reading