Diop is the first French writer to win the prize for translated fiction – split with his translator Anna Moschovakis – for his novel about a Senegalese soldier fighting for France in the first world war. Read the rest of the article at The Gaurdian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/02/david-diop-wins-international-booker-for-frightening-at-night-all-blood-is-black?
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Perish An hour after teaching her last class of the day, Laura sat in her faculty office with her door shut to block out the noise of the English department’s late afternoon bustle. By now, she should have been on her way home to her wife and daughter, but instead of packing her things, Laura […]
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Today is publication day for Kimbilio Fellow Monica West’s First Novel REVIVAL SEASON. In addition to great reviews, REVIVAL SEASON is the Barnes and Noble Discovery Pick of the month. Read more about Monica and her new book on Kimbilio’s Book Page: https://kimbiliofiction.com/monica-west-revival-season-book-page/
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In 2020, Philyaw told Olivia’s story, along with eight others, in The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, her debut collection. The book, published by tiny West Virginia University Press, has taken fiction’s awards season by storm: Philyaw won the PEN/Faulkner Award, the $20,000 Story Prize, and the L.A. TimesAward for First Fiction. Secret Lives was also a finalist for the […]
Joi came out of the kiln after class one afternoon. She struck up a conversation while Danielle was glazing her handmade jug. She appeared several decades behind, with her asymmetrical hair and hoop earrings, and there was a bullet hole surrounded by dried blood on her patchwork sweater. “Thought you’d be scared or something.” Joi […]
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1981 The State Store was a squat, Soviet-style building parked on the less-heeled side of our little town. Stark and foreboding, it was the place to go if you wanted something stronger than a six pack of pissy beer or a cheap bottle of fortified wine. In all the years that I lived there, I don’t […]
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John Edgar Wideman’s YOU MADE ME LOVE YOUR: SELECTED STORIES 1981-2018 was published earlier this month. Here’s a preview of the interview: Asked about returning to reading his stories from the last 40 years… What’s been most striking to me and most, I guess, invigorating to me is when someone picks out a story, usually […]
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Congratulations to Kimbilio Fellows Hayward Leach and Darlene Taylor. They have been selected as the first recipients of scholarships to attend the Community of Writers summer workshops. Community of Writers partners with Kimbilio to provide support for our Fellows to participate in their annual summer workshop.
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David Diop Wins International Booker for At Night All Blood Is Black
Diop is the first French writer to win the prize for translated fiction – split with his translator Anna Moschovakis – for his novel about a Senegalese soldier fighting for France in the first world war. Read the rest of the article at The Gaurdian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/02/david-diop-wins-international-booker-for-frightening-at-night-all-blood-is-black?
From the Latest Edition of BLACKBIRD: A New Story by Kimbilio Fellow Amina Gautier
Perish An hour after teaching her last class of the day, Laura sat in her faculty office with her door shut to block out the noise of the English department’s late afternoon bustle. By now, she should have been on her way home to her wife and daughter, but instead of packing her things, Laura […]
Happy Pub Day to Kimbilio Fellow Monica West
Today is publication day for Kimbilio Fellow Monica West’s First Novel REVIVAL SEASON. In addition to great reviews, REVIVAL SEASON is the Barnes and Noble Discovery Pick of the month. Read more about Monica and her new book on Kimbilio’s Book Page: https://kimbiliofiction.com/monica-west-revival-season-book-page/
From SLATE: Her debut book nearly swept this year’s literary awards. Why didn’t publishers want it?
In 2020, Philyaw told Olivia’s story, along with eight others, in The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, her debut collection. The book, published by tiny West Virginia University Press, has taken fiction’s awards season by storm: Philyaw won the PEN/Faulkner Award, the $20,000 Story Prize, and the L.A. TimesAward for First Fiction. Secret Lives was also a finalist for the […]
“American Haints,” a New Story by Kimbilio Fellow Lyndsey Ellis
Joi came out of the kiln after class one afternoon. She struck up a conversation while Danielle was glazing her handmade jug. She appeared several decades behind, with her asymmetrical hair and hoop earrings, and there was a bullet hole surrounded by dried blood on her patchwork sweater. “Thought you’d be scared or something.” Joi […]
“Aqua Boogie,” A New Story from Kimbilio Fellow James Bernard Short Appearing on THE BLOOD ORANGE REVIEW
1981 The State Store was a squat, Soviet-style building parked on the less-heeled side of our little town. Stark and foreboding, it was the place to go if you wanted something stronger than a six pack of pissy beer or a cheap bottle of fortified wine. In all the years that I lived there, I don’t […]
John Edgar Wideman Interviewed on Texas Public Radio
John Edgar Wideman’s YOU MADE ME LOVE YOUR: SELECTED STORIES 1981-2018 was published earlier this month. Here’s a preview of the interview: Asked about returning to reading his stories from the last 40 years… What’s been most striking to me and most, I guess, invigorating to me is when someone picks out a story, usually […]
An Excerpt from Kimbilio Fellow Nana Nkweti’s WALKING ON COWRIE SHELLS
Kimbilio Fellow Nana Nkwetie’s soon-to-be published novel WALKING ON COWRIE SHELLS is excepted today on BRITTLE PAPER. Read it at the link below.
40 Years of Brewster Place: Tayari Jones on LITHUB
Announcing the 2021 Recipients of the Community of Writers Kimbilio Scholarships
Congratulations to Kimbilio Fellows Hayward Leach and Darlene Taylor. They have been selected as the first recipients of scholarships to attend the Community of Writers summer workshops. Community of Writers partners with Kimbilio to provide support for our Fellows to participate in their annual summer workshop.