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One year ago today I began my journey to Svalbard as part of The Arctic Circle expeditionary residency program. I remain deeply humbled by, in awe of, and inspired by my experience there onboard a ship full of artists. If you’d like to read what I wrote right after I returned click here and/or here.
The Greenlanders
The Greenlanders
For the love of the Gods, just read it!
On Vagueness and Precision
On Vagueness and Precision
“It is precisely because of our ignorance that we see across the river [to the castle] with such precision. We know the precise carvings on the capital of each stone pillar and the precise history of each soul: they are transparent to our understanding. On our side of the river, even the most familiar lanes bear surprises around well-known bends; we see only a certain distance into the hearts of our wives and friends, before darkness and uncertainty begin. Perhaps, after all, this is the lure of legend: not the dreamy twilight of the luxuriating fancy, in love with all that is misty and half-glimpsed, but the sharp clarity forbidden by our elusive lives.”
— Steven Millhauser
from The Princess, the Dwarf, and the Dungeon
Thank you, Ohmega Salvage
Thank you, Ohmega Salvage
Earlier this month, I was delighted to read from my work-in-progress at Ohmega Salvage, a Berkeley, CA, institution that has recently started a Sunday afternoon reading and music series. Ohmega is a vintage architectural salvage and home decor treasure trove. It’s a wonderful place to browse and they’ve created a magical venue to share fiction, poetry, music and art with the community. Check out their web site to learn about their amazing literary history and their amazing collection of vintage goods.
Heart-aimed Arrows: On Christiane Ritter’s A Woman in the Polar Night
Heart-aimed Arrows: On Christiane Ritter’s A Woman in the Polar Night
When I stopped by the Tin House booth during the recent AWP conference in Seattle, the folks there told me they’d re-published my essay on one on of my favorite books. Ready to travel north to Spitsbergen? Click here.
Oakland Magazine recommends Lit on the Lake Event
Oakland Magazine recommends Lit on the Lake Event
On Sunday, October 13, Stacy Carlson will read as part of Litquake 2013, the San Francisco Bay Area’s annual literary festival. Here’s what Oakland magazine has to say about it.
Join Stacy Carlson for Litquake 2013
Join Stacy Carlson for Litquake 2013
On Sunday, October 13, Stacy will read from Among the Wonderful as part of San Francisco’s annual Litquake Festival.
Join her for Lit on the Lake: A Plunge into the East Bay’s Literary Depths, which will take place at Oakland’s own Lake Chalet, on the shore of Lake Merritt. Cocktails and treats will be served. Other featured authors include Eli Brown, Amy Franklin-Willis, Joan Steinau-Lester, Renee Swindle, and Monica Wesolowska.