A Public Space | Elsewheretag:www.apublicspace.org,2009-06-14://12009-10-29T16:03:46ZA Public Space is a new independent magazine of literature and culture, founded by Brigid Hughes, the former Executive Editor of The Paris Review. In an era that has relegated literature to the margins, we plan to make fiction and poetry the stars of a new conversation. We believe that stories are how we make sense of our lives and how we learn about other lives. We believe that stories matter. Four times a year, we bring readers a collection of new authors and established talents. We encourage writers to get away from their desks and investigate what intrigues them, explore, snoop around. There are no boundaries, and we will support writers wherever they take us.Movable Type Pro 4.2640.667213-73.978778 And Elsewheretag:www.apublicspace.org,2008://1.2992008-07-30T14:39:34Z2009-10-14T13:33:30Z2009 is the 10th anniversary of the Caine Prize for African Writing: E.C. Osondu, Henrietta Rose-Innes, Monica Arac de Nyeko, Mary Watson, S.A. Afolabi, Brian Chikwava, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Binyavanga Wainaina, Helon Habila, and Leila Aboulela. Rewriting the classics: Tess Taylor reviews new books by Dan Beachy-Quick and Laurie Sheck. "Why were we given something as amazing as imagination, if we’re not going to use it?" Jim Shepard on fiction-based non-fiction. "I especially like to write as a man... men are very simple creatures, much simpler than women": BBC interviews Petina Gappah. Is this the future bookstore? The MFA debate...A Public Space
<p>2009 is the 10th anniversary of the <a href="http://www.caineprize.com/winners.php">Caine Prize</a> for African Writing: E.C. Osondu, Henrietta Rose-Innes, Monica Arac de Nyeko, Mary Watson, S.A. Afolabi, Brian Chikwava, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Binyavanga Wainaina, Helon Habila, and Leila Aboulela. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.poetryfoundation.org/journal/article.html?id=237808">Rewriting the classics</a>: Tess Taylor reviews new books by Dan Beachy-Quick and <a href="http://www.apublicspace.org/back_issues/issue_2/notes_on_the_earth_seen_from_space.html">Laurie Sheck</a>.</p>
<p>"Why were we given something as amazing as imagination, if we’re not going to use it?" <a href="http://electricliterature.com/blog/2009/09/29/jim-shepard-on-the-subject-of-fiction-based-on-non-fiction/">Jim Shepard</a> on fiction-based non-fiction.</p>
<p>"I especially like to write as a man... men are very simple creatures, much simpler than women": BBC interviews <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/2009/04/090428_petinagappah_interview16x9.shtml">Petina Gappah</a>. </p>
<p>Is this the <a href="http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/06/29/vermont_bookstore_thriving_on_experiment_with_self_publishing/">future bookstore</a>?</p>
<p>The MFA debate <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2009/06/08/090608crat_atlarge_menand">continues</a>.</p>
<p>Submit submit! APS poetry editor Brett Fletcher Lauer is one of the judges for <a href="http://poetrysociety.org/bright/submit.php">Bright Lights, Big Verse</a>. Write your own New York poem and see your name in lights in Times Square.</p>
<p>Fine forgiveness: the San Francisco Public Library is <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/jun/16/talk-out-library-fines">waiving overdue fines</a> in exchange for a good excuse. <a href="http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/fineamnesty/yourexcuses.htm">Here</a>, their favorites.</p>
<p>The writers take over! Israel's Ha'aretz <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2009/06/haaretz-gets-creative.html">hands over the reins</a> for a day. </p>
<p><a href="http://nigelbeale.com/2008/11/audio-interview-nam-le-winner-of-the-dylan-thomas-prize-author-of-the-boat-what-constitutes-a-good-short-story-2/">Nam Le</a> discusses the short story.</p>
<p>A reminder from Maud to NYC city council and mayor: please support our <a href="http://maudnewton.com/blog/?p=9391">public libraries</a>.</p>
<p>"We believe <a href="http://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2009/06/06/jeremy-harding/silence-is-a-language/">silence is language</a>": a workshop at the Palestine Festival of Literature.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34900073@N07/sets/72157613160345964/">One</a> reason I think <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/31/AR2009053102119.html">Mike Shatzkin</a> is wrong.</p>
<p>2009 <a href="http://aan.org/alternative/2009_altweekly_awards_finalists_are_announced/Aan/ViewArticle?oid=1133783">AltWeekly Awards Finalists</a> Announced</p>
<p>The Future of University Presses and Journals: A <a href="http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/05/09/the-future-of-university-presses-and-journals-a-manifesto/">manifesto</a> by VQR's Ted Genoways.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=5982">Arda Collins</a> spends the night in a train station.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdl.org/en/">The World Digital Library</a>: a free collection of cultural materials from libraries and archives around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, films, sound recordings, prints and photographs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/04/bioshock/">BioShock 2</a>: a video game inspired by Ayn Rand and Objectivism.</p>
<p>"There are truths to be found in all writing and I suppose the truth coming out of all these fake memoirs is that humans can't help themselves when it comes to telling stories": Michele Filgate interviews <a href="http://www.bookslut.com/features/2009_04_014316.php">Samantha Hunt</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.poetryfoundation.org/journal/audioitem.html?id=1592">Matthew Zapruder</a> on John Ashbery and not knowing how to feel.</p>
<p>National Magazine Awards <a href="http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine_awards/nma_winners/index.aspx">Winners and Finalists</a> for 2009</p>
<p>PEN American Center Announces its 2009 <a href="http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/3504/prmID/1351">Literary Award Recipients</a></p>
<p>"<a href="http://thedefendersonline.com/2009/05/05/black-authors-on-writing-in-the-age-of-obama/">Real change is a slow accretion</a>": Black Authors on Writing in the Age of Obama.</p>
<p>"I don't know who it was in what writer's workshop who first thought of this 'finding your voice' notion. I think it's destructive." Hugh Merwin interviews <a href="http://gothamist.com/2009/05/05/john_wray_author_lowboy.php">John Wray</a>.</p>
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