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. Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford university press, which won the book award in literary studies from the association for asian. The nos contest seeks submissions of poetry, lyrical essays, novellas, and other. 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. Colin winnette, author of the job of the wasp a room of one. Colin winnette audio books, best sellers, author bio. Les figues press submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate digital content. There is a storm, a talk show host, and a roasted boar. Nos book contest submission statistics the statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker.
Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford university press, which won the book award in literary studies from the association for asian american studies, and the editor of nests and strangers. They are not provided by the publications editorsstaff or by duotropes admins. Winner of the les figues 2014 nos book contest, as selected by fanny howe. Wonder has just announced the winner of the 2014 wonder book prize, judged by rachel levitsky, which goes to uljana wolf for. Colin was also a runnerup for the cleveland state university poetry centers first book award and a finalist for gulf coast magazines donald barthelme prize for. Coyote by colin winnette meet your next favorite book. Timothy yu is associate professor of english and asian american studies and director of the asian american studies program at the university of wisconsinmadison. Colin winnette, author of the job of the wasp a room of. Submit to the les figues press 2018 nos book contest, with. Nicholas katzbans horse poems was a finalist in a recent les figues press book contest. Colin winnette is from denton, texas, and now lives in san francisco. Timothy yus debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues 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 magazine s donald barthelme prize for short prose.
Aug 01, 2017 winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi diem thuy. Les figues press does not currently have any active publishing projects listed with duotrope. Timothy yu is professor of english and asian american studies. He is the author of revelation mutable sound, animal collection spork, fondly atticus books, coyote les figues, and haints stay two dollar radio. Timothy yu s debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. The new les figues blog is integrated within our website at. A partnership with larb books means a new imprint, and new editors.
Haints stay by colin winnette overdrive rakuten overdrive. Les figues press is an american nonprofit literary press that publishes poetry, prose, visual art, conceptual writing, and translation. The 2015 contest was judged by author and performance artist le thi diem thuy, who chose irradiated cities by mariko nagai. Nos book contest editors pick, which well be relaunching in 2018. Les figues is now accepting submissions for the second annual les figues nos not otherwise specified book contest. Submissions are currently open for the 2018 not otherwise specified nos book contest. He was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, a. Jun 28, 2012 the publication of notes on conceptualisms in danish drew vanessa place, who coauthored the book with robert fitterman, and tania orum into discussion at a symposium held at the royal danish academy of fine arts. Jen hofer with john pluecker translator, myriam moscona. Larb books welcomes les figues to the fold for poetry. Coyote won les figues presss nos book contest, and was on the small press distribution bestseller list for four months. Winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi diem thuy.
His work has been translated into italian and french. Stitching together a postapocalyptic history from the scraps. Colin winnette is the author of revelation mutable sound, animal collection spork press, and fondly attics bookslisted among s best books of 20. He was the winner of les figues presss 2014 nos book contest, as well as a finalist for gulf coast magazines donald barthelme prize for short prose and the cleveland state university. Accepted entries include poetry collections, novellas, novels, story collections, essays, hybrid works, and translations. Please fully explore our website, become a member of the press, and read the books to familiarize yourself with the press. A while back, i posted a link to les figues presss very first book contest.
Nicholas katzbans horse poems a finalist in les figues. In 2011, the press launched the nos not otherwise specified book contest. Nicholas katzban, a 2011 calarts mfa creative writing program. Winner of the 2012 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge sina queyras stitching together a postapocalyptic history from the scraps of fairy tales, war memorials, hunting songs, and disparate scholarship, jessica bozeks the tales traces the violence that humans inflict upon one another. Les figues press if youve seen a les figues book, chances are you found yourself transfixed by its lovely design. Journey to the west barrow street, winner of the vincent chin memorial chapbook prize from kundiman. He is the author of revelation mutable sounds, animal collection spork, fondly atticus books, coyote les figues, and haints stay two dollar radio. Orum, associate professor at the university of copenhagen, questions place on the book, the concept of conceptualism, and places. His fourth book, coyote, won les figues presss nos book contest and is forthcoming. 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.
His latest novel, the job of the wasp, was published by soft skull press in 2018. His novels have been translated into italian and french. Colin was also a runnerup for the cleveland state university poetry centers first book award and a finalist for gulf coast magazine s donald barthelme prize for. Les figues upholds a feminist criticality and editorial vision. We are delighted to announce simone white as the judge for our 2018 nos book contest. Adam tipps weinstein wins 2014 nos book contest les figues press. He is the author of revelation, animal collection, fondly, coyote, and haints stay. Timothy yu poetry reading pomona college in claremont. In addition, a second manuscript will be published as the 2018 nos nototherwisespecified book contest editors selection. Colin winnette is the author of several books, including haints stay two dollar radio and the job of the wasp soft skull press. Kim calder and evan kleekamp officially joined les figues last week.
This is an archive of our blog, which ran from 2007early 20. We also curate and host literary events, including readings, conversations, performances, and art salons. 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. He was the winner of les figues presss 20 nos book contest, for his novel coyote. Les figues press is delighted to announce simone white as the judge for the 2018 nos book contest. Les figues the american literary translators association. Kim calder and evan kleekamp officially joined les figues last week les figues is delighted to welcome kim. 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. He was the winner of les figues press s 20 nos book contest, for his novel coyote. Nicholas katzbans horse poems a finalist in les figues book.
Selected as the editors selection in the 2014 nos book contest. Her newest collection of poems whereas will be published by graywolf press this spring. Its annual fiction contest, judged by prominent short story writers and novelists, began in 2010. He is the author of the poetry collection 100 chinese silences les figues press, the editors selection in the 2014 nos book contest. Watershed reading series celebrates new books arts. Les figues is currently only considering works submitted through our annual not otherwise specified nos book contest. Whereas all i did was post the submission information, many commenters responded, asking questions and giving opinions about contests in general. Les figues is delighted to welcome kim calder and evan kleekamp to our editorial team.
Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford, winner of the book award in literary studies from the association for asian american studies. Colin winnette is an american novelist, short story writer, and poet. Winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi. 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. Winner of the 2012 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge sina queyras. 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. 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.