Visiting Writers Series
Spring 2013
01.31 Emily Barton & Melanie Rae Thon *
03.14 Lysley Tenorio ^
03.28 Clark Coolidge *
04.25 Matthew Zapruder & Brenda Shaughnessy +
* at Memorial Hall
^ at The University Club
+ at The University Museum of Contemporary Art
Upcoming events at Flying Object
On Dispatch
by Hilary Plum
Postcommunique Nicholas Bohac
This is one of a series of short fictions loosely about journalism/journalists/the journalistic.
I traveled all night and it was 4:30 in the morning when I arrived at the hospital. That was fast, Detective Modigliani said, I thought it would be a few more hours.
Burk’s Nub
by Mike Young
When the Sun Hits My Face It Will Be Time To Get Up (detail)
Kevin Clarke
On Thursday, during lunch in the math teacher’s room, Burk showed us the progress of his nub. It was growing on top of his hand.
Luminescence
by M. Charlton
Troposphere (detail) Natalie Abadzis
I came into Bardejov from Bratislava at five in the morning, sat in the bus station until eight- thirty, and walked around the town until I checked into a soiled hotel room at noon.
Burt
by Jason Larson
Sprouting Brian W. Ferry
“You ready for eggs, hero?” Burt’s morning glory said.
“Good morning morning glory,” Burt said. Burt stretched. Burt smiled.
The Chemical Mist
by Rachel B. Glaser
Caitlin MacBride
Hattie held her dream by his narrow shoulders. She told him his name sounded famous to her and he blushed disappointedly.
Journals & Presses
- Action Yes
- Agnes Fox Press
- Bateau Press
- Brave Men Press
- Clockroot Books
- The Common
- Dzanc Books
- Factory Hollow Press
- Fence
- Glitterpony
- Hobart
- HTMLGiant
- Invisible Ear
- Jellyfish
- Jubilat
- Keyhole Magazine
- Magic Helicopter Press
- Massachusetts Review
- Matchbook
- Microfilme Magazine
- minutes BOOKS
- Necessary Fiction
- New York Tyrant
- NOÖ Journal
- Nor By Press
- Notnostrums
- Pilot Books
- Pocket Myths
- Sir!
- Slope Editions
- Small Beer Press
- Tarpaulin Sky Press
- Wave Books
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The Drummer
by Sara Jaffe
Ellen Rumel
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He went from being a sit-down singer to a stand-up singer, but the chair was still there if he wanted it.
Echo and His Brother
by Brian Mihok
photo: Brian W. Ferry
The academy sent a car for Jesse and Milton when they were twelve. There was no discussion. Boys can’t live alone, the man said and straightened his uniform.
Two Short Fictions
by Ryan MacDonald
Red Bandit Steve Snell
