Barbara Galletly is new to the Austin literary scene. Coming to us from Los Angeles and New York, where she worked for a nonprofit bookstore and a literary agency respectively, Barbara is now pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Texas. When she stumbled into Domy Books on East Cesar Chavez, she was impressed by the communal vibe and the unique selection of books, zines, and art. So she decided to get involved. “I love book clubs and bookstores, but I’d never done a book club at a ... [READ MORE]
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ASF Presents: Jess Stoner, Justin Sirois, War, Memory, Fiction
We’re super stoked about what’s happening tomorrow, April 18, at 7 p.m. at Domy, y’all—Jess Stoner and Justin Sirois are reading from their new books, neither of which we could put down. Jess’s I Have Blinded Myself Writing This is a striking work of fiction that explores memory, telling the story of a woman who loses part of her past each time her body needs to heal a wound in the present. Justin’s Falcons on the Floor is a war story that “rehumanizes everyone involved,”says Dahr Jamail. The ... [READ MORE]
Web Exclusive Author Interview: David Schuman
What can I say about our April web exclusive, “Squirrel" by David Schuman? I might say that it’s that rare sort of story that conveys with equal grace the featherlight details of daily life and the ponderous mysteries of this crazy planet. I might say that it’s beautifully written, with sentences that’ll cut right you right open. But maybe I should just let the author speak for himself: “there are other stories besides ours, and of course in the end these other stories are part of our story, the ... [READ MORE]
Web Exclusive Author Interview: Venita Blackburn
What’s the best way to start off the shortest month of the year? By reading a short-short story, of course! Lucky for you, our February web exclusive is here, and it is excellent. “Scars” by Venita Blackburn is a funny, fantastical, touching story about the wounds inflicted by life and love, and what it takes to carry us through. Oh, and also superpowers. “Scars” may be short, but it definitely packs a wallop. Read the full story. and be sure to take note of the accompanying artwork (a new ... [READ MORE]
Web Exclusive Author Interview: An Introduction to Kelly Ramsey
Two thousand twelve is here and with it a phenomenal new installment of our online fiction series.Charting new territory in both content and form, our January 2012 web exclusive, “An Introduction to Cosmography, Parts 1 through 5” by Kelly Ramsey, is the perfect send-off for our voyage into the wilds of a new year. And speaking of newness, we’re pleased this month to announce the introduction of visual elements into our web publications; this month’s story includes a beautiful, whimsical ... [READ MORE]
Online Fiction: Interview with Tien-Yi Lee
Welcome to November, friends, and to the latest installment of our web exclusive series. It’s so nice to see you here. This month, we present Tien-Yi Lee’s “Penetration”—and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s a challenging piece, about damage irrevocable and endured, but rewarding, too, and very, very beautiful. It’s one of those stories that stills the world for a moment, and leaves you, we hope, in the hush of something complicated and new. You’ll find “Penetration” on the ASF website, and ... [READ MORE]