Les figues press nos book contest 2016

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 novel irradiated cities. Mar 22, 2016 some versions of the ice literary nonfiction. In this debut collection, adam tipps weinstein essays the space between fiction. His work has been translated into italian and french. View timothy yus profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Coyote by colin winnette meet your next favorite book. Mariko nagai wins 2015 nos book contest les figues press. Winner of the 2015 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi diem thuy. Selected as the editors selection in the 2014 nos book contest. He was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest, a runnerup for cleveland state university poetry centers first book award, and a. Les figues press, 2016 2014 nos book contest editor. Les figues press home lf announcements mariko nagai wins 2015 nos book contest mariko nagai wins 2015 nos book contest we are pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 les figues press nos not otherwise specified book contest, as selected by guest judge le thi diem thuy. Les figues press publishes five to seven books a year and favors projects which push the boundaries of genre, form, and general acceptability. Submit to the les figues press 2018 nos book contest, with.

Les figues will not be taking on new projects for the foreseeable future. Timothy yu s debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. 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. In this debut collection, adam tipps weinstein essays the space between fiction and non, examining such phenomena as graveyardshoe col. 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. Please fully explore our website, become a member of the press, and read the books to familiarize yourself with the press. Les figues press is an american nonprofit literary press that publishes poetry, prose, visual art, conceptual writing, and. Colin winnette is an american novelist, short story writer, and poet. Some versions of the ice les figues press, 2016 is his first book. Les figues press embraces a feminist criticality and editorial vision. Thank you for participating in the 2015 les figues press nos contest. 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.

In 2011, the press launched the nos not otherwise specified book contest. Her collection of poems, histories of bodies, won the benjamin saltman prize from red hen press, and her first collection of stories,georgic. Les figues press submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate digital content. He was the winner of les figues presss nos book contest. 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. Layli long solider and timothy yu at the phoenix art. Jen hofer with john pluecker translator, myriam moscona. Nicholas katzbans horse poems a finalist in les figues book. Coyote won les figues presss nos book contest, and was on the small press distribution bestseller list for four months. Timothy yu is the author of three chapbooks of poetry. Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford, winner of the book award in literary studies from the association for asian american studies.

At once authorized and undermined by the skittish rhetoric of nonfiction, the nine essays in end page 30 adam tipps weinsteins inventive, sophisticated, and uncomfortably spiritual some versions of the ice les figues press, winner of the 2014 nos book contest suggest provisional, if apocalyptic answers. Nyc process talk at asian american writers workshop. We are delighted to announce simone white as the judge for our 2018 nos book contest. Winner of the 2014 nos book contest, as selected by guest judge fanny howe. Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford university press, which. Les figues is currently only considering works submitted through our annual not otherwise specified nos book contest. See more ideas about writing contests, writing and give it to me.

Its annual fiction contest, judged by prominent short story writers and novelists, began in 2010. Project muse some versions of the ice by adam tipps. Les figues is an independent, nonprofit literary press. His latest novel, the job of the wasp, was published by soft skull press in 2018.

Experimental and asian american poetry since 1965 stanford, winner of the book award in literary studies from the association for. Journey to the west barrow street, winner of the vincent chin memorial chapbook prize from kundiman. We are pleased to announce the winner as chosen by contest guest judge le thi diem thuy. 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. Well, to put it bluntly, les figues is dedicated to creating conversations between readers, writers, and artists, in particular those engaged in and interested in innovative works. Timothy yu professor of english and asian american. His latest novel, the job of the wasp, is forthcoming from soft skull press in 2017. In addition, a second manuscript will be published as the 2018 nos book contest editors selection. 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. Winner of the les figues 2014 nos book contest, as selected by fanny howe. Rewriting poets from ezra pound and marianne moore to gary snyder and billy collins, this book is a sharply critical and wickedly humorous travesty of the modern canon, excavating the asian american bones buried in our poetic language.

There is a storm, a talk show host, and a roasted boar. He is the author of revelation mutable sounds, animal collection spork, fondly atticus books, coyote les figues, and haints stay two dollar radio. Les figues press is delighted to announce simone white as the judge for the 2018 nos book contest. He is the author of revelation mutable sound, animal collection spork, fondly atticus books, coyote les figues, haints stay two dollar radio, and the job of the wasp soft skull press. His novels have been translated into italian and french. In addition, a second manuscript will be published as the 2018 nos nototherwisespecified book contest editors selection. Jun 20, 2016 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 the american literary translators association. Nicholas katzbans horse poems was a finalist in a recent les figues press book contest. 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 is the author of 100 chinese silences, the editors selection in the les figues press nos book contest, and of race and the avantgarde.

After graduating from northwestern university with a degree in cognitive science, she. 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. May 11, 2015 colin winnette is an american novelist, short story writer, and poet. Mongrel empire press, 2015 2016 oklahoma book award finalist in poetry. Chelsea martin discusses caca dolce w colin winnette. Timothy yus first book of poems, 100 chinese silences, brims with sharp, angry, sarcastic and tender poems. Timothy yus debut poetry collection, 100 chinese silences 2016, was the editors selection in the nos book contest from les figues press. Her newest collection of poems whereas will be published by graywolf press this spring. Les figues creates aesthetic conversations between readers, writers and artists. Nicholas katzbans horse poems a finalist in les figues.