A little while ago, I posted a series of photos of my book — sometimes with the the people who bought it, sometimes in weird locations — and it was great fun! Since then, more photos have been coming in, so here’s another round of folks who’ve bought my chapbook, Box Cutters: BONUS: Today I gotContinue reading “More people reading Box Cutters”
Author Archives: Samuel Snoek-Brown
Putting our shoes on. Saying goodbye.
It turns out that nothing lives forever. Every time I realize that, I realize it anew. It’s never any less shocking. So begins the heartfelt — and heartbreaking — adieu from my colleagues Dena Rash Guzman and Wendy Ellis at Unshod Quills, which is closing up shop this month. These things happen. All too oftenContinue reading “Putting our shoes on. Saying goodbye.”
IU Southeast Writing Contest Winners, 2013
I’m very proud to have judged the fiction section of the Indiana University Southeast Writing Contest this year. My friend Steve Bowman, who teaches there, recommended me as one of the contest judges, and I had a great time reading the submissions. My congratulations to all the young writers who sent in such good shortContinue reading “IU Southeast Writing Contest Winners, 2013”
NC Teacher: “I Quit”
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
A letter from a disgusted teacher: I QUIT Kris L. Nielsen Monroe, NC 28110 Union County Public Schools Human Resources Department 400 North Church Street Monroe, NC 28112 October 25, 2012 To All it May Concern: I’m doing something I thought I would never do—something that will make…
People reading Box Cutters
I have some fantastic friends. By which I also mean readers, but what’s the difference? As far as I’m concerned, anyone who reads my work is my friend! On Friday, November 15, my chapbook, Box Cutters, began arriving in mailboxes (including mine), and readers/friends began posting photos of my book as it found all itsContinue reading “People reading Box Cutters”
NaNoWriMo update: Week 2
It has been a whirlwind week, y’all — my book got released, I gave a reading and lecture, I made it to the finalists list for the Million Writers Award — so I haven’t been able to keep up with the writing as well as I did the first week of November. I’m currently behindContinue reading “NaNoWriMo update: Week 2”
Finalist in the storySouth Million Writers Award
Ladies and gentlemen! Have I got news for you! My story, “Lightning My Pilot,” is currently a finalist for the storySouth Million Writers Award! And YOU get to vote on the winner! This is huge news, gang, and I am absolutely THRILLED by it! If you haven’t read the story yet (or just want toContinue reading “Finalist in the storySouth Million Writers Award”
Literature ripped open with a razor blade
You know what, gang? Box Cutters is HERE! And yes, that’s a Stanley box cutter, like the one on the cover, I’m using to rip open the box. When the mail came today, I walked two blocks down to my local hardware store to buy one just for the occasion.
Reading from Hagridden at Chemeketa Writes
Yesterday, I had the tremendous privilege to participate in Chemeketa Writes, a program at Oregon’s Chemeketa Community College where writers speak to students about the craft of writing and read from their work. I was the first reader on the Yamhill campus in McMinnville, so it was a double honor for me! The poster forContinue reading “Reading from Hagridden at Chemeketa Writes”
Box Cutters: RELEASE DAY! (excerpt #6)
For the six days leading up to the official release of my chapbook, Box Cutters (sunnyoutside press), I’ve been posting the first sentence or two of each story in the chapbook, one each day, as a kind of teaser for the book. And today is RELEASE DAY! So here is excerpt #6, and if you like somethingContinue reading “Box Cutters: RELEASE DAY! (excerpt #6)”
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