Vol. 1 Brooklyn

Morning Bites: László Krasznahorkai’s Nobel, Revisiting “Orlanda,” Dan Chaon’s Latest, and More In our morning reading: thoughts on a certain Nobel win, Grand Central gets arty, and more.

In our morning reading: thoughts on a certain Nobel win, Grand Central gets arty, and more.
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Notes on the World of Thumbscrew Across the lake to the north, the sky darkens, blue to grey. The wind whips. Pines and birches bend. But the skies above remain clear. We’re about fifty yards offshore, standing on and swimming aro…

"Thumbscrew—a trio of Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, and Tomas Fujiwara—is set up along two sides of the rectangular room. No mics, no mixing board. Just guitar, bass, drums, and two amps." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/10/09/n...

Recommended Books: October 2025 We have some October books we’d like to recommend.

Looking for some October book recommendations? We've got a few.

I wrote this essay about having a book pulled. I think it speaks to issues indie writers can face when working with small publishers: lack of formal protections, imbalance of emotional labor, when "crazy writers" like myself end up being more professional than the professionals in the equation.

Delusions and a Cursed Book Delusions and a Cursed Bookby Gina Tron Rotating stage lights illuminated the words in my hand hot pink, morphing them to electric blue and then magenta as I read a poem about toxic workplaces&#823…

"My hands began shaking, and I had to sit down to catch my breath. An embarrassingly animalistic whine escaped my mouth." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/10/08/d...

Afternoon Bites: Torrey Peters Interviewed, Thomas Pynchon’s Latest, Kyle Seibel Fiction, and More In our afternoon reading: interviews with Torrey Peters and Blake Butler, Jeff Tweedy on lyrics, and more.

In our afternoon reading: interviews with Torrey Peters and Blake Butler, Jeff Tweedy on lyrics, and more.
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The Strange Rewards of “Diving Board” You’d be amazed at how much mileage a story can get from a plant behaving like an animal, or vice versa. One of David Lynch’s early short films, The Grandmother, was about a kindly old woman who gr…

“These stories turn on recognizable bonds shifting gears into something else — and pushing these characters towards unwanted epiphanies.”
In @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social‬‬, Tobias Carroll reviews Tomás Downey’s newly translated short story collection, “Diving Board” www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/10/03/t...

Due to a scheduling issue, there will be no Sunday Stories this week; normal service resumes Monday.

The Strange Rewards of “Diving Board” You’d be amazed at how much mileage a story can get from a plant behaving like an animal, or vice versa. One of David Lynch’s early short films, The Grandmother, was about a kindly old woman who gr…

"There’s something kinetic in this juxtaposition of a lovelorn narrator and the surreal horse that’s growing in his home."

Morning Bites: Patricia Lockwood’s Latest, Miriam Towes on Writing, Revisiting “Slap Shot,” and More In our morning reading: thoughts on Patricia Lockwood’s new novel, an interview with Miriam Toews, and more.

In our morning reading: thoughts on Patricia Lockwood’s new novel, an interview with Miriam Toews, and more.
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Morning Bites: Emily Raboteau Nonfiction, Remembering Maxine Clair, Books in Translation, and More In our morning reading: new writing by Emily Raboteau, recent books in translation, and more.

In our morning reading: new writing by Emily Raboteau, recent books in translation, and more.
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Afternoon Bites: Revisiting Rachel’s, Jim Jarmusch Interviewed, M.L. Rio’s Playlist, and More In our afternoon reading: revisiting the music of Rachel’s, a playlist from M.L. Rio, and more.

In our afternoon reading: revisiting the music of Rachel’s, a playlist from M.L. Rio, and more.

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Certain Joys of Life: Slices from Murakami Radio Did you know that Neil Young is the ideal music for sautéing carrots? Likewise, Prince is perfect for making rolled cabbage. At least according to the kitchen listening philosophies of Haruki Maruk…

"The live jazz nights that occurred on the weekend were possible due to putting the old grand piano from Murakami’s parents’ house that was set up on the second floor." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/29/c...

Sunday Stories: “Girls Night” Girls Nightby Lindsey Danis Anka told me her wife did work during lockdown. She failed to mention their new kitchen is worthy of a spread in Upstater. White marble counters gleam with gold veins. O…

"Seth and I have always had a strong physical connection. The frequency dipped last year, but from what I overhear at work, I have nothing to complain about." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/28/s...

Just got my copy and I am looking forward to horripilating

Mattie Lubchansky on “Simplicity” and the Mystery of Utopias How best to describe Mattie Lubchansky’s new graphic novel Simplicity? It’s a nestled narrative about how a futuristic society remembers the past; it’s an unsettling account of an…

"I had this character and the setting, but I mostly had the psychedelia." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/23/m...

This new book from @adamszym.bsky.social looks very cool, and I like an artist interview with some day job talk, so good on @hobtown.bsky.social for asking!

I did a long in depth interview with Kris Bertin, writer of the great Hobtown series, about my new book, what compels me about aliens, working with the unknown, and of course: day jobs.

Give it a read,
@hobtown.bsky.social asks some great questions!

“I Really Love When Fiction Throws Me Into the Deep End” Adam Szym on Making “Little Visitor” I’m Kris Bertin, author of a few books of short stories, screenplays that never got made, and Hobtown Mystery Stories, a collection of surrealist small-town folk-horror stories published with ONI P…

"I happened upon one of those documentary shows about UFOs and abductions that seemed ubiquitous on cable television in the 90s, and it was one of the only times I can remember watching something that genuinely scared me enough to give me nightmares." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/22/i...

Morning Bites: Mark Doten’s Fiction, “Gilmore Girls” and Music, Alina Stefanescu on Poetry, and More In our morning reading: thoughts on Mark Doten’s new book, a review of Sam Amidon’s latest album, and more.

In our morning reading: thoughts on Mark Doten’s new book, a review of Sam Amidon’s latest album, and more.
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Sunday Stories: “Going Home” Going Home by Cameron L. Mitchell Driving through the murky black night, I can’t help but wonder if I’m really here at all, awake at such an ungodly hour before dawn.  It could be a dream.  Suddenl…

"Considering the deep, unforgiving darkness, it could be a dangerous thing to do, but I want to make sure he’s alright – or, perhaps I want to yell at him for not being more careful."
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Sunday Stories: “Going Home” Going Home by Cameron L. Mitchell Driving through the murky black night, I can’t help but wonder if I’m really here at all, awake at such an ungodly hour before dawn.  It could be a dream.  Suddenl…

Check out my short story 'Going Home'
published by @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social

#shortstories #SundayStories #nowreading #stories #fiction #writingcommunity

Collaboration: Nah, yeah Imagine you’re a fly on the wall in the writers’ room for The Last of Us. Even awesome, what if you’re one of the writers toughing it out, deciding if Ellie lives or Joel carks it, and how to recko…

"But I choose wisely. I don’t collaborate with everyone and their mum. It’s like dating—not everyone is for you." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/16/c...

Afternoon Bites: Jeanne Thornton on Video Games, Amber Sparks Fiction, Orcutt Shelley Miller’s Debut, and More In our afternoon reading: an interview with Jeanne Thornton, fiction from Amber Sparks, and more.

In our afternoon reading: an interview with Jeanne Thornton, fiction from Amber Sparks, and more. www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/16/a...

Looking Inside A New Edition of Haruki Murakami’s “1Q84” We’re pleased to present a glimpse inside the Folio Society’s new edition of Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84. Featuring artwork by Daniel Liévano and sprawling over two volumes, this editi…

We previewed a new edition of 1Q84... www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/16/l...

Morning Bites: Dorothy Allison’s Writing, Arundhati Roy at BAM, Daveed Diggs’s Recommendations, and More In our morning reading: revisiting Dorothy Allison’s work, Phil Christman interviews Phil Christman, and more.

In our morning reading: revisiting Dorothy Allison’s work, Phil Christman interviews Phil Christman, and more.
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Sunday Stories: “Mrs. Charlie Williams” Mrs. Charlie Williams by Liv Albright Elsa logged onto the dating site “Love After Sixty.” On the home page, an older woman with grey hair and high cheekbones threw her head back laughing as she gi…

"Elsa stared at the selfie she had managed to upload. It was a beautiful elbow. Surely the men would view the pic and request to see her in person." www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/14/s...

Weekend Bites: MF DOOM Revisited, Adapting “Jawbone,” Carol Emshwiller’s Fiction, and More In our weekend reading: revisiting the music of MF DOOM, fiction from Can Xue, and more.

In our weekend reading: revisiting the music of MF DOOM, fiction from Can Xue, and more. www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/13/a...

David Scott Hay on the State of Horror When I got on the phone with David Scott Hay this summer, we had plenty to discuss. He’s running Headless, a new horror-centric imprint at Whiskey Tit, the indie press on which we’ve bo…

David Scott Hay on the State of Horror www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/12/d...

Morning Bites: Remembering John Domini, Keith Rosson’s Playlist, Interviewing Miriam Gershow, and More In our morning reading: remembrances of John Domini, a playlist from Keith Rosson, and more.

In our morning reading: remembrances of John Domini, a playlist from Keith Rosson, and more.
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