Mark Polanzak and  Rachel Yoder are launching their draft journal blog site where they’ll post revision exercises, thoughts on the writing process, and other literary babble. Hope you’ll follow them (especially if you teach creative writing. They’d love for you to use this in the classroom). Also, if you have the hankering, check out their … Continue reading »

Give to the Max day is happening on November 16, 2010.  This “Great Minnesota Give Together” is a wonderful opportunity for you to give to your favorite non-profit, and double your dollars for 24 hours. If you can, Spout Press would really appreciate any gift in any amount. We can be found here.  As you … Continue reading »

We are thrilled for our friends at Coffee House Press, who today learned that the novel I,  Hotel by Karen Tei Yamashita was nominated for the National Book Award! Read more here. We have long known that the Twin Cities is home to some of the finest literary publishers in the country. It is so … Continue reading »

Dear Persons of Extraordinary Taste, It’s time again. Spout Press invites you to our 8th annual Spoutstock, 8:30 Thursday September 30th at Mario’s Keller Bar, 2300 University Avenue NE in Minneapolis (lower level of the Gasthof). Spoutstock is our annual cover song contest/fundraiser/wild party. Local rock stars will perform surprise covers, our panel of celebrity … Continue reading »

Poets weigh in on the state of contemporary poetry, and about publishing, MFAs and the engines of poetry production and consumption. Worth checking out. Continue reading »

Spoutstock Has Moved! Who: The lovely people at Spout and all their talented musician friends What: Spoutstock 2010 with a hint of Oktoberfest Where: Mario’s Keller Bar (Gasthof’s) 2300 University Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 When: Thursday, September 30, 2010 More details coming soon……. Continue reading »

On Sunday August 22 at 7:30 pm Bedlam Theatre will be presenting Poetry on the Patio, which features a fantastic group of writers in a swell setting. This is a Spout-centric lineup, featuring Spout editor John Colburn, and Spout contributors Sarah Fox and Joanna Fuhrman (one of our featured poets) along with playright Bob Kerr. Here … Continue reading »

Not sure what to read? Suspicious of the stale suggestions from Amazon? Maybe what you need is to consult a biblioracle. What is a biblioracle, you may ask? This piece from Salon can answer your questions about biblioracles, book lust, and why you need to dig out that old copy of Gravity’s Rainbow. Continue reading »

In a recent Salon.com piece, Laura Miller ruminates on the increased challenge of finding quality work to read when self publishing exponentially increases the available options. Read her piece here.  While reading unsolicited work (aka slush) can be a trying experience, as Miller vividly attests, it also provides an unfiltered view of the eccentricities and preoccupations of … Continue reading »

Today is Bloomsday. If you are looking for an opportunity to celebrate Ulysses with other Joyceans, there are celebrations being held throughout the country and the world. Here is an article from today’s LA Times you may enjoy. Continue reading »