Steven Ward

Kurt Loder is 80 today.

Radhika Jones, Vanity Fair’s Top Editor, Steps Down Ms. Jones has led the gilded magazine of culture, business and politics since 2017.

Speaking of Vanity Fair and Graydon Carter's replacement.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...

Grew up with it. It was a NOLA institution.

Just finished Graydon Carter's memoir. It was fantastic! Right up there with books by Tina Brown and Terry McDonell.
I expect David Remnick to pen one as soon as he's done at The New Yorker.
Maybe David Granger is working on a book about his time at Esquire?
Mag nerds should be so lucky.

Insulting, exhausting, traumatic: the death benefits battle between families of vets who die by suicide and the VA | CNN Politics A CNN investigation found that even as the VA has invested hundreds of millions of dollars addressing the veteran suicide crisis, agency officials have denied crucial benefits to hundreds of families ...

This is absolutely shameful.
This country needs to step up and do the right thing for these families.
It's unacceptable.

❤️

The bats/cave scene was terrifying. Loved this novel.

YouTube video by Peter Gabriel - Topic Mother Of Violence

"It's getting so hard to believe
To believe in anything at all" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGJW...

President Jimmy Carter, My Father, and Me Writer Stephen Rodrick on Jimmy Carter sending his father's naval task force toward the Persian Gulf just days before the end of his deployment

An honest and moving personal essay about President Jimmy Carter.
Worth your time www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

One of my all time favorite songs.

Luther Vandross, Robin Clark, Fonzi Thornton, and Carlos Alomar forever. #LutherNeverTooMuch

Watching Dionne Warwick watch Luther Vandross sing her “A House is Not a Home” in the #Luther doc is everything. #LutherNeverTooMuch

I had no idea until just now that today is #nationalsciencefictionday
It just so happens that I’m a little more than halfway finished with Barry Malzberg’s final novel today. It’s incredible.

“Still run? Only when chased.”

So are yours Mr. Doll!

NYE in Oxford/Water Valley. Finally got my hands on these two by @chris-offutt.bsky.social at Square Books today. Happy New Year! 2025 has to better than 2024, right?

Just perfect Marshall

Author Charles Portis.

From 'Charles Portis, Elusive Author of ‘True Grit,’ Dies at 86,’ by Roy Reed. February 17, 2020. NY Times.

From 'Charles Portis, Elusive Author of ‘True Grit,’ Dies at 86,’ by Roy Reed. February 17, 2020. NY Times.

From 'Charles Portis, Elusive Author of ‘True Grit,’ Dies at 86,’ by Roy Reed. February 17, 2020. NY Times.

‘Listen, here's what I'd like to do: I'd like to live in a trailer and play records all night.’

Happy birthday to author Charles Portis. Born December 28, 1933.

Black music powered every significant musical movement.

Every.

Nabbed this serial killer horror thriller because of blurbs by Peter Straub and David Morrell for two other titles in the 4-book series. By Jay Bonansinga.

Happy birthday to American Weird Fiction writer Fritz Leiber!
Born December 24, 1910.
Leiber coined the term "Sword & Sorcery" and is considered one of the founding fathers of that subgenre of fantasy.
He was also one of the first to use H.P. Lovecraft's Mythos in his own cosmic horror stories.

Novelist on a Deadline: Barry Malzberg, 1939–2024 A speed demon at the typewriter, Malzberg wrote quickly and brilliantly in a variety of genres including mystery, thrillers, and erotica, but his core work was in science fiction.

The Nation’s @jeetheer.bsky.social pens a terrific tribute to sci-fi author Barry Malzberg. www.thenation.com/article/cult...

The Master of Disquiet: Remembering Barry N. Malzberg The passing of Barry N. Malzberg on December 19th, 2024, marks a significant loss for science fiction. His unique exploration of the human condition through challenging themes redefined the genre, impacting readers deeply and leaving a lasting legacy in literature.

The Master of Disquiet: Remembering Barry N. Malzberg

The passing of Barry N. Malzberg on December 19th, 2024, marks a significant loss for science fiction. His unique exploration of the human condition through challenging themes redefined the genre, impacting readers deeply and leaving a lasting…

My Science Fiction Rabbi How the prolific writer Barry N. Malzberg showed me my passion was just Judaism in a spacesuit

Excellent piece on Barry Malzberg (RIP) and sci-fi fandom. From 2022. www.tabletmag.com/sections/art...

Stanley Booth dies: Memphis author, music historian covered Rolling Stones, Elvis and more Stanley Booth is best known for embedding himself with the Rolling Stones in the late ‘60s and writing "The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones."

RIP Stanley Booth. “The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones” is one of the best rock books ever penned by anyone. www.commercialappeal.com/story/entert...

What a cover.

Barry N Malzberg sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/malzbe... was born on this day, so here's some of his book covers (Artist: Charles Moll, Ferruccio Alessandri, Philippe Caza and Ed Soyka):

His family has now confirmed that Barry Malzberg passed away this evening, around 4:30pm. RIP.

Now that Hearst has purchased the MotorTrend brand, what are the chances they would resurrect a print version of Automobile magazine? Is it possible @tonyquiroga.bsky.social or am I just dreaming?

Jean Jennings Has Died; Former Car and Driver Editor Was a Pioneering Auto Journalist The legendary Jean (Lindamood) Jennings was part of what made the '80s unforgettable at Car and Driver, and she leaves behind legions of fans.

To say Jean Jennings was a magazine legend is an understatement.
She was the editor of Automobile when I was a subscriber. What a terrific car magazine that was. I hate that Jean and Automobile are no longer with us. www.caranddriver.com/news/a632020...