By Wesley Stokes Joseph Scott Morgan worked for 17 years as a forensic death investigator for law enforcement agencies in New Orleans and Atlanta. In his new book, Blood Beneath My Feet: The Journey of a Southern Death Investigator, Morgan relates gruesome tales of true crime scene experiences while weaving in parallels from his own … People Don’t Know What True Horror Is: An interview with Joseph Scott Morgan
Errata By Michael Zell Lavender Ink Press Reviewed by Erik Vande Stouwe The notion of a New Orleans underground might seem redundant—perhaps even tongue-in-cheek—bringing forth the fact that the narrator of Dostoevsky’s Notes from the Underground was, after all, really still well above sea level. In his debut novel, Errata, Michael Zell does not take … Notes from the New Orleans Underground: Michael Zell’s ERRATA
Alabama-born Edward O. Wilson is arguably the most important naturalist of the last half of the 20th century, and his research, writing, and advocacy have dramatically shaped the conversation around the natural sciences and conservation in the 21st. He is the recipient of the National Medal of Science in the United States and the prestigious … E.O. Wilson and Alex Harris: Naturalism, Youth, and Southern Photography at Tulane Oct. 15
Harper’s magazine is the only periodical to which I subscribe whose issues I read cover-to-cover every single time. Or, that used to be true—until Zadie Smith stopped writing the ‘New Books’ section. I don’t really have anything against Larry McMurty or Joshua Cohen, who have succeeded her, but now it just seems like every book … Live Human Condition: Geoff Dyer at Tulane Monday Night
The fall 2012 season of Room 220 ‘s LIVE PROSE reading series continues in October with a double dose of darkness. Adam Parfrey and Joseph Scott Morgan will present their new books—which deal with the seriously mysterious and macabre—at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, at 725 St. Ferdinand St. (between Dauphine and Royal Streets, … Room 220 presents: LIVE PROSE with Adam Parfrey and Joseph Scott Morgan
On Sept. 13, Room 220 hosted the kickoff event for its fall season of LIVE PROSE with an evening of readings by T. Geronimo Johnson, Khaled al-Berry, Lucy Fricke, and T.J. Dema at Melvin’s Bar, which proved to be a surprisingly excellent venue for a literary event. More than 70 people came out, including a … Recap: Room 220’s LIVE PROSE with T. Geronimo Johnson, Khaled al-Berry, Lucy Fricke, and T.J. Dema
Nine Lives author Dan Baum will present his work at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Tulane University’s Freeman Auditorium. In honor of his appearance, Room 220 is delighted to repost an article on Baum by Ariella Cohen that originally appeared in Next American City magazine in 2009. Cohen, who is now an editor … A Simple Hat and a Complicated Story: The Risk of Unreliable Storytelling in a Recovering City
The Black Widow Salon continues its docket of literary events next month with presentations by Mark Yakich from 7 – 9 p.m. on Oct. 1 and Carolyn Hembree from 2 – 4 p.m. on Oct. 6. Both events will take place at Crescent City Books (230 Chartres St.) and the latter will also celebrate the … Crescent City Books hosts October authors, celebrates 20 years
Fifty-or-so people braved the long trek across the Industrial Canal on Sept. 13 to attend the book launch for poet Carolyn Hembree’s Skinny at Lipstick Lingerie and Boutique in Chalmette. It was likely the cultural highlight of the decade for that strip mall, and a fantastic kickoff to Room 220‘s fall season of events. Thanks … Recap: Carolyn Hembree book launch
By Cate Czarnecki “To write is maybe the biggest and most beautiful mutuality you can share,” writes German novelist Lucy Fricke. “It doesn’t matter in which country, in which culture you live, how old are you, which language you speak—if you are writer, you have a special view on life, on yourself, and a special … A veritable UN delegation of writers visits New Orleans, participates in Rm220 LIVE PROSE
