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This isn't a critique group. I'm interested in the subtle rise of surrealism and magic realism in an age of literature that has needed either the literal or the clearly supernatural. And if you have an event to tell us about, it would be great to hear it.
Recently, in the course of looking at the web in pre-publication mode, I've discovered more books that have this slant again. And (as I must have written about three times here) Donald Barthleme's new collection of short stories is going to be published, long after his death and long after he fell into some disrepute.
There are some very thin lines in literature when it comes to surrealism and magic realism. Because--in my opinion--all good writing, at some point, plunges the reader into a world that feels tilted and alien.
And--in the interests of broadening what is still a slender, if emerging, renaissance, it might be interesting to mention particular books and scenes in seemingly realistic fiction that almost immediately feel surreal.
Recently, in the course of looking at the web in pre-publication mode, I've discovered more books that have this slant again. And (as I must have written about three times here) Donald Barthleme's new collection of short stories is going to be published, long after his death and long after he fell into some disrepute.
There are some very thin lines in literature when it comes to surrealism and magic realism. Because--in my opinion--all good writing, at some point, plunges the reader into a world that feels tilted and alien.
And--in the interests of broadening what is still a slender, if emerging, renaissance, it might be interesting to mention particular books and scenes in seemingly realistic fiction that almost immediately feel surreal.
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Post Your Work
Started by Rebecca Coffey. Last reply by Nicki Johnson Sep 4, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Is anyone interested in posting their work? I've just joined the group, mostly because a piece of flash fiction that I was writing turned both sinister and magical once I stripped out the humor that…Continue
Recommend your favorite books, please!
Started by Adriana Ryan. Last reply by Rosalie Morales Kearns Jul 3, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I want to start reading more speculative fiction/surrealism, especially by contemporary authors. Can anyone recommend any books?
Sleepy Hollow Books - excessive terms of agreement just for submission?
Started by Sharanya Manivannan. Last reply by Lynne Barrett Oct 25, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have a manuscript for children that might be described as magical/metaphysical, and I was excited to discover Sleepy Hollow Books (…Continue
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Call for submissions: Sisterhood of Strength
Started by Adriana Ryan Jun 21, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all!I'm setting up a website that will feature art and writing submissions from girls and women who suffer from mental illness. It's brand new, and I hope to raise awareness and get rid of the…Continue
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Comment by Zoe Brooks on Thursday -
Hello I'm new here. I'm a writer of magic realism novels. I have an interest in the role of fairytale/myths in storytelling, which may account for my love og magic realism.
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Comment by Catherine Stine on February 22, 2012 at 8:59am -
Day Two of Fireseed Tour on Watery Tart! Secrets of world-building using illustrations, fiery excerpts!
http://waterytart23.blogspot.com/2012/02/guest-catherine-stine.html
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Comment by Catherine Stine on January 11, 2012 at 10:34am
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Oops, here's a better link to the June writing workshop:
http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2012/01/dreamy-writing-workshop-...
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Comment by Catherine Stine on January 11, 2012 at 9:56am
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Want to attend a great writing workshop on a sunny island?
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1082017598352869243#editor/...
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Comment by Alle C. Hall on January 9, 2012 at 2:33pm -
For PLOP magazine, I just posted a review of Ryan Boudinot's new novel, Blueprints of the Afterlife. It's my first work for this publication, so I'd appreciate a lot of support in the form of clicks. Thanks, gals.
http://www.facebook.com/literallyplop
u>http://literallyplop.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/wall-e-meets-gravitys...>
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Comment by Catherine Stine on September 27, 2011 at 4:07pm
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Come read my super short piece about a huge mama squid:
http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2011/09/tiny-story-about-huge-ma...
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Comment by Rosalie Morales Kearns on July 3, 2011 at 7:03am -
I think it's interesting that the group's title includes "flash fiction." From what I've read, most flash fiction seems squarely in the realism category rather than fabulism, surrealism, etc. Would love to hear about journals looking for fabulist flash fiction.
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Comment by Ann Rodela on January 31, 2011 at 4:46pm -
Hello there. I wrote on my blog Calls for Flash fiction which you might find interesting. Genre: surreal.
http://ravensartshack.blogspot.com/2011/01/calls-for-flash-fiction....
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Comment by Cathy Kozak on November 17, 2010 at 5:29pm -
@ Jane - Just joined the group. And in the tradition of Borges, here's more ...
In his essay, Borges and I, J.L. Borges identifies two distinct selves who interact in a relationship identified as potentially hostile. He introduces us to the plodding Borges, the one who came first, who wishes to be exactly who he is just as a stone wishes eternally to be stone. And while the other Borges shares the first one's preferences, he does so in a vain sort of way that turns them into the accouterments of an actor, so that the responsible Borges sacrifices himself again and again to a wilder impulse and life becomes a point-counterpoint, a kind of fugue, and a falling away – and everything winds up being lost [to him], and everything falls into oblivion
In my own writing world, there are two similar selves ... read more
copyright 2007-2010 by cathy kozak - all rights reserved, no reproduction of any kind
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Comment by Jane Baskin on October 23, 2010 at 6:41am -
I just read Lynne Barrett's story, "The Borges Cure." Wow. Lynne, hats off to you, this story was masterful. All, you can see her story at http://www.nighttrainmagazine.com/contents/barrett_fb.php
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