Hi everyone! One last reminder that I’m reading with Sal Pane and others at the Avery/Annalemma/La Petite Zine Release Party on July 1. Hope to see you there.
Author: robertyune
Summer Reading Recommendations
The Kenyon Review has released its summer reading list. You can read it here. My recommendations are at the bottom. I’d also add Jennifer Egan’s A Visit from the Goon Squad, which I’m currently reading. It’s an excellent and fascinating book, and I think it’s more “summer reading” than the four I listed. Egan’s book has a little more thrash and energy. And overtanned record producers. And pools.
photo by Pieter M. Van Hattem
New Favre Rumor: Bucket Seats
When asked what management and labor needed to end the current NFL lockout, Brett Favre answered emphatically: “They need rhinestones and fontaines. A pair of Pioneer subwoofers. And a bucket of shame worms. Like a heaping bucket.” The future hall-of-famer refused to elaborate or explain his comments, as he is wont to do. Normally, a team of Favre experts would be busily translating his response, but–like their elusive and mercurial subject–most have retired.
Chatham MFA Candidate Publication & Award
Congratulations to Chatham MFA candidate Holly Layman, who contributed two introductions and an interview to the book Arab Americans in Toledo, published by the University of Toledo Press. And I’m pleased to announce that the book has won the 2011 Arab American National Museum Award for Non-Fiction.
New Favre Rumor: An Invitation to Disaster
If you are lucky enough to have Brett Favre’s email address, do not send him a Gmail invitation. No matter how often Gmail prompts you to do so. It is something you should never do. Trust me.
New Favre Rumor: The Force Unleashed
At this very moment, Brett Favre is debating with himself–vigorously–whether he could win a lightsaber duel with Mace Windu. “If I can win the Super Bowl, I can probably do it,” the retired quarterback muses to himself. Keep asking the hard questions, Brett!
Avery/Annalemma Launch Party at Bookcourt, July 1
I’m reading at the Avery/Annalemma Launch Party at Bookcourt on Friday, July 1. Hope to see you there!
Photo from Bookcourt’s Facebook page
Pitt MFA Alums Anthologized! Come Celebrate!
Aubrey Hirsch, Carlos Delgado, and Paul Lee just got anthologized in Pittsburgh Noir, part of Akashic Books’ great national series. I went to grad school with all three and they’re great people and gifted writers. I should mention that Kathleen George, the book’s editor, also teaches at Chatham.
To celebrate the release of Pittsburgh Noir, the city is hosting a number of different events starting on Sat. May 14. Details can be found here.
Papirmasse Interview
The lovely Kirsten McCrea from Papirmasse interviewed me! You can read the whole thing here. Papirmasse pairs every writer with an artist, and it’s an interesting coincidence that my work will appear with work by French-born artist David Orfé, who is also well-traveled. From Papirmasse’s bio, “He’s been on the road for 4 years now, making stops in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. All of his artwork in that time has been made and stored on the road.”
Photo from Papirmasse’s Twitter page.
Publication
I’m proud to announce that my story “Princeton” is forthcoming in Avery, Issue 7.
Robert Yune 