Monthly Archives: March 2014

Book Review – The Gods of Second Chances

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Originally posted on valerie r lawson:
I met the editor of this book, Laura Stanfill, out in the blogosphere while we were both mutually admiring each others blogs. I found her just delightful and followed her progress as she bravely…

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Author Interview: Cari Luna on New York Squats, Creating a Sense of Authenticity, and What Fits (Or Doesn’t Fit) in a Novel

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Cari Luna’s debut novel, The Revolution of Every Day, delves into the 1990s New York squatting movement by peeling back the politics and exploring individual characters, their histories and personalities, their choices and mistakes, and how much they care about … Continue reading →

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A Little of This, a Little of That

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Back in January, I was asked to speak at Literary Arts about what winning a 2014 Oregon Literary Fellowship means to me, as publisher of Forest Avenue Press. Here’s what I said: Two years ago, I founded a small press … Continue reading →

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Now Available: The Gods of Second Chances

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Wow, March 1 is here. More than a year ago, when sifting through submissions for Forest Avenue Press, I found a story about a fisherman raising his granddaughter on a small Alaskan island, while struggling with the death of his … Continue reading →

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