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Tahawolat (2013)

March 31, 2013 News and Events

Tahawolat, a Lebanese culture and politics website, highlights Issue 06’s publication of stories from Hisham Bustani.

Riffle (2013)

March 31, 2013 News and Events

Riffle covers The Common’s second annual celebration of place in NYC on “Riffle World Literature”.

Poetry Reading

March 5, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Thursday, March 7, 2013 – 3:00pm

Location:

AWP Conference, Boston, MA

Poetry Editor John Hennessy will be reading for Ashland Poetry Press from his new collection, Coney Island Pilgrims, at this year’s AWP Conference in Boston.

Thursday, March 7, 3 PM
Patricia Olson Bookfair Stage, Exhibit Hall A, Plaza Level, BF17

The Common and Electra Street Bring Lauren Groff to Abu Dhabi

February 19, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 – 6:30pm

Location:

NYU Abu Dhabi Garden

Electra Street, the NYU Abu Dhabi arts and humanities journal, and The Commoncollaborate this month to bring acclaimed author Lauren Groff (Arcadia) to Abu Dhabi for a reading and fiction master class. If you’re far away from the Middle East, join us in spirit by reading Lauren’s story “Exquisite Corpse” from Issue 01, now available online. For a fascinating take on UAE literary life, delve into “Abu Dhabi Reads Life of Pi” by Deborah Williams.

Celebrating Dispatches

February 16, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Friday, March 8, 2013 – 4:30pm

Location:

AWP Conference-Offsite, Boston, MA

Please join The Common for an informal reading featuring contributors to Dispatches, our weekly online column. We’ll be joined by contributors Curtis Bauer, Marie-Helene Bertino, James A. Gill, Stephen Haven, Katherine Hill, Julia Lichtblau, and Brian Simoneau.

Friday, March 8th, 4:30 p.m

The Corner Tavern

421 Marlborough Street

Boston, MA 02115

Free Copy of the 2012 Summer Fiction Issue

January 31, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Friday, February 1, 2013 (All day) – Thursday, February 28, 2013 (All day)

We’re always searching for stories by new writers that transport in a moment. Last August we published three such pieces in our first digital issue. We want to share this ebook with you, to load onto your new holiday e-readers. From today until the end of February, any new subscription includes a free copy of our 2012 Summer Fiction Issue. Already a subscriber? Give a year of The Common for Valentine’s Day, and receive three great stories for yourself. Join us in celebrating new talents and a new year of place-based writing.

“Widening the World: Editors and Writers Discuss the Art of Bringing Far-Flung Places to Readers’ Fingertips”

January 27, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Saturday, March 9, 2013 – 10:30am – 11:45am

Location:

AWP Conference, Boston, MA

This panel features Jennifer Acker, Curtis Bauer, Susan Harris, Aviya Kushner, and Anne McPeak in conversation about strategies for bringing international perspectives to the readers. Located in Room 103, Plaza Level.

“Bored Board: Rethinking Your Most Important Volunteers”

January 27, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Saturday, March 9, 2013 – 9:00am – 10:15am

Location:

AWP Conference, Boston, MA

Join Jennifer Acker alongside Jeffrey Lependorf, David Lynn, and Anna Moschovakis for a discussion on building and utilizing boards. Located in Room 102, Plaza Level.

2013 AWP Conference & Bookfair

January 27, 2013 News and Events

Event Date:

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 (All day) – Saturday, March 9, 2013 (All day)

Location:

Boston, MA

We’re excited to take part in the annual AWP Conference & Bookfair. Please stop by The Common, space AA19, to chat and check out our wares. This year’s conference will take place in Boston at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel.