Journey to the west barrow street, winner of the vincent chin memorial chapbook prize from kundiman. In this debut collection, adam tipps weinstein essays the space between fiction. Nicholas katzbans horse poems was a finalist in a recent les figues press book contest. Les figues press is delighted to announce simone white as the judge for the 2018 nos book contest. The 2015 contest was judged by author and performance artist le thi diem thuy, who chose irradiated cities by mariko nagai. What happens in the aftermath of this tragedyafter the search is abandoned, after the tv crews move on to cover the latest horrific incidentis the story of coyote.
His most recent work is the job of the wasp, published by soft skull press. There is a storm, a talk show host, and a roasted boar. Timothy yu is the author of the poetry collection 100 chinese silences, an editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. Chelsea martin discusses caca dolce w colin winnette.
Book and chapbook manuscripts by writers of color now poetry, hybrid. We are delighted to announce simone white as the judge for our 2018 nos book contest. Mar 20, 2018 timothy yu is the author of the poetry collection 100 chinese silences, an editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. In addition, a second manuscript will be published as the 2018 nos book contest editors selection. Katharine haake california state university, northridge. He was a finalist for gulf coast magazines donald barthelme prize for short prose, judged by robert coover, and he was the winner of les figues press s nos book contest, for his novel coyote.
Kim calder and evan kleekamp officially joined les figues last week. Les figues press, 2016 2014 nos book contest editor. Winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi. Submit to the les figues press 2018 nos book contest, with. In her enfermario, part infirmary and part bestiary. Kim calder and evan kleekamp officially joined les figues last week les figues is delighted to welcome kim calder and evan kleekamp to our editorial team. Winnette was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, a runnerup for cleveland state university poetry centers first book award, and a finalist for gulf coast magazine s donald barthelme prize for short prose. She also writes collaboratively as part of the projects sam or samantha yams and unfo. Assumptions we might make about the postworld, les figues press nos not otherwise specified book contest 2015, gold line fiction chapbook competition 2015. Please fully explore our website, become a member of the press, and read the books to familiarize yourself with the press. In addition, a second manuscript will be published as the 2018 nos nototherwisespecified. His latest novel, the job of the wasp, was published by soft skull press in 2018. Winner of the 2014 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge fanny howe.
Nicholas katzbans horse poems a finalist in les figues. The book of feral flora by amanda ackerman, paperback. Jul 02, 2019 his latest novel, the job of the wasp, was published by soft skull press in 2018. Nicholas katzban, a 2011 calarts mfa creative writing program alumnus and 24700 contributor, was named a finalist earlier this year in the 20 les figues press nos not otherwise specified book contest, judged by renowned writer aimee bender. What happens in the aftermath of this tragedyafter the search is abandoned, after the tv crews.
Les figues press awarded protrad grant lf announcements 05. Jen hofer with john pluecker translator, myriam moscona. In irradiated cities, mariko nagai seeks the dividing events of nuclear catastrophe in japan, exploring the aftermath of the bombings at hiroshima and nagasaki and the nuclear meltdown at fukushima. His novels have been translated into italian and french. His latest novel, the job of the wasp, is forthcoming from soft skull press in 2017. Nos book contest editors pick, which well be relaunching in 2018.
Les figues thanks the writers, artists, and translators who trust us with their work. Revelation mutable sound 2011, animal collection spork press 2012, fondly atticus books. Colin winnette is the author of six books, including bestseller coyote les figues, haints stay two dollar radio, and the job of the wasp soft skull press. Mariko nagai is a muchawarded poet and author, a recipient of the pushcart prize in both poetry and fiction, and the most recent winner of the les figues press nos book contest for her forthcoming. Les figues the american literary translators association. Les figues is delighted to welcome kim calder and evan kleekamp to our editorial team.
Irradiated cities les figues press by mariko nagai. In this debut collection, adam tipps weinstein essays the space between fiction and non, examining such phenomena as graveyardshoe collecting, collars. In addition, a second manuscript will be published as the 2018 nos nototherwisespecified book contest editors selection. Timothy yu s debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. Winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi diem thuy. Aug 01, 2017 winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi diem thuy.
Layli long solider and timothy yu at the phoenix art museum. Director of the asian american studies program at uwmadison, timothy yu is the author of 100 chinese silences, the editors selection in the les figues press nos book contest, and of race and the avant. Her book the book of feral flora was published by les. Blake kimzey founded and directs writing workshops dallas. Larb books welcomes les figues to the fold for poetry.
Timothy yus debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford, winner of the book award in literary studies from the association for. Coyote by colin winnette meet your next favorite book. Mongrel empire press, 2015 2016 oklahoma book award finalist in poetry. He was a finalist for the 19 press first book award and the donald barthelme prize for short prose. Its annual fiction contest, judged by prominent short story writers and novelists, began in 2010. Nicholas katzbans horse poems a finalist in les figues book. Les figues press submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate digital content. Colin winnette is the author of several books, including haints stay two dollar radio and the job of the wasp soft skull press. Aug 24, 2017 selected by le thi diem thuy as the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, irradiated cities is a hybrid poetry work that connects the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki with the nuclear meltdown at fukushima. Les figues press is a nonprofit literary organization and awardwinning, independent publisher of poetry, prose, visual art, conceptual writing, and translation. Please fully explore our website, become a member of the press, and read the. Revelation mutable sound 2011, animal collection spork press 2012, fondly atticus books 20, coyote les figues press 2015, and haints stay two dollar radio 2015.
Named one of d magazines artists to learn from, he is a graduate of the mfa program at uc irvine. Nicholas katzban, a 2011 calarts mfa creative writing program alumnus and 24700 contributor, was named a finalist earlier this year in the 20 les figues press nos not otherwise specified. Her newest collection of poems whereas will be published by graywolf press this spring. Les figues will not be taking on new projects for the foreseeable future. Layli long solider and timothy yu at the phoenix art. Mariko nagai wins the 2015 nos book contest as selected by le thi diem thuy. Oct 20, 2017 timothy yus debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. Director of the asian american studies program at uwmadison, timothy yu is the author of 100 chinese silences, the editors selection in the les figues press nos book contest, and of race and the avantgarde.
Les figues creates aesthetic conversations between readers, writers and artists. This book, a sifting and circling, a calm and masterful layering of voices and vantage points, a slowly emerging portrait. Les figues is an independent, nonprofit literary press. He was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, a runnerup for cleveland state university poetry centers first book award, and a finalist for gulf coast magazines donald barthelme prize for short prose. In irradiated cities, mariko nagai seeks the dividing events of nuclear catastrophe in japan, exploring the aftermath of the. Colin winnette is an american novelist, short story writer, and poet. Winnette was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, a runnerup for cleveland state university. He was the winner of les figues press s 2014 nos book contest, as well as a finalist for gulf coast magazines donald barthelme prize for short prose and the cleveland state university. A partnership with larb books means a new imprint, and new editors. In january 2016, mariko nagai was announced as the winner of the 2015 les figues press nos book contest, with irradiated cities, to be published in 2017. He was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, a runnerup for. Les figues is currently only considering works submitted through our annual not otherwise specified nos book contest.
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