Monthly Archives: May 2012
Deni Béchard on Father-Son Strife, Loving Literature at an Early Age, and Ghosts of the Civil War
Tagged Cures for Hunger, Deni Béchard, father and son, video 05/24/2012 Leave a comment
John Caddy is the McKnight Foundation’s 2012 Distinguished Artist
We’re very happy to announce that poet, naturalist, and longtime friend of Milkweed Editions John Caddy can add another accolade to his ongoing work in literature and the for environment. He was chosen as the McKnight Foundation 2012 Distinguished Artist.
Tagged John Caddy, McKnight Foundation, Morning Earth, poetry, With Mouths Open Wide 05/16/2012 Leave a comment
New Books in May: “Cures for Hunger” and “Vandal Love” by Deni Béchard
Summer is the season for new journeys, from carefree amusement park daytrips to long-haul cross-country drives, expeditions that cast off the familiar molds imposed by families and careers, if only for a day or a week. Deni Béchard, the author … Continue reading
Tagged Cures for Hunger, Deni Y. Béchard, new books, Vandal Love 05/15/2012 Leave a comment
Elias Khoury Reads from “As Though She Were Sleeping”
As Though She Were Sleeping—the eleventh novel by Lebanese playwright, social critic, and fiction author Elias Khoury—is a tale of dreams and disaster in Palestine before the establishment of Israel in 1948. He recently stopped at Open Book in Minneapolis, … Continue reading
Tagged Arabic, Archipelago Books, As Though She Were Sleeping, Elias Khoury, Fiction, Lebanon, Palestine, Translation 05/11/2012 Leave a comment
Nate Christopherson on Illustrating “Things That Are” by Amy Leach
hether contemplating a moth’s mazy course across a grocery store parking lot, comparing gods to donkeys, or compiling the taxonomy for a bestiary of fantastical creatures, Amy Leach delights the imagination in Things That Are, her forthcoming collection of extraordinary … Continue reading
Tagged Amy Leach, Essays, Illuminated Text, Illustrations, Nate Christopherson, Pen and Ink, Things That Are 05/07/2012 Leave a comment
