Jim Hanas is the author of Cassingle: Five Stories (2009) and Single: Two Stories (2006), two e-book collections of short stories that previously appeared in McSweeney’s, Fence, One Story, The Land-Grant College Review, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn and online at jimhanas.com. [read more]

Recently:
   Luna Digest, 12/8
   Checking in with Significant Objects

‘Tis the season to support small presses. Once again HTMLGIANT is hosting its Annual Indie Lit Secret Santa. Lots of indie publishers like The Lifted Brow and Keyhole have already begun offering up special offers for Secret Santa participants. [read more]

Recently:
   Checking in with Significant Objects
   Luna Digest, 12/3
   Fictionaut Five: Meg Pokrass

I like that Rob Walker — he thinks like a creative superstar. His recent project Significant Objects featured my old teacher Myla Goldberg and many other writing deities who probably agreed to sign on to the project because it is so awesome. Take a recycled every day object and write a story from it. Not bad, gentlemen, not bad at all.
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Recently:
   Luna Digest, 12/3
   Fictionaut Five: Meg Pokrass

For most people who read fiction and spend much time online, this won’t be news: Electric Literature recently twittered the entirety of Rick Moody’s story “Some Contemporary Characters” over three days with the assistance of several co-publishers, of which Luna Park was one. The event was interesting to say the least, and response ranged from excitement to annoyance. Was the publishing event a success?
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Recently:
   Fictionaut Five: Meg Pokrass
   Checking In With Monkeybicycle
   Fictionaut Five: Michael Martone

In a reversal of roles, today’s installment of the Fictionaut Five features regular interviewer Meg Pokrass in a Q&A with Matt Baker, associate publisher of The Oxford American. Meg is a flash fiction writer and poet who edits for Smokelong Quarterly and serves as a mentor for the Dzanc Creative Writing Sessions. Her chapbook Lost & Found was released last week by Bannock Street Press. Meg has published over 100 stories and poems, and she offers writing prompts on her popular blog. [read more]

Recently:
   Line Breaks: “The OD & Hepatitis RR or Bust” by T.C. Boyle
   Checking In With Monkeybicycle
   Fictionaut Five: Michael Martone
   Luna Digest, 11/24