Norah labiner biography of christopher
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This is an essay by Joseph Dante.
We all have particular tastes when it comes to our reading habits. I have my own preferences: I tend to go for things that are more “literary” than “genre,” except for maybe when a friend (who knows something about what I like) makes an interesting suggestion. I tend to read the books that are considered classics and often pop up in English classes as required reading. I also like things that tend to be difficult to categorize, are fresh and colorful, and that break or mix elements of disparate genres. Unfortunately, if you read what I read, chances are you probably don’t encounter nearly enough female authors simply because of how often history (and hence, publishers and the literary establishment) has often overlooked them. There have been plenty of women who were forced to take on male pseudonyms just in order to be taken as seriously as their peers.
I remember once coming across a book blog by a male reader who admitted he doesn’t read female authors. He tried to pass it off as just a coincidence. He typically reads the classics—both old and contemporary, the who’s who. It’s not because he’s only interested in men’s writing specifically, just that these books happen to tackle the bigger, more universal themes (according to him) and he
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Minneapolis—Chris Fischbach ’94 has been named publisher of Coffee House Press, succeeding Allan Kornblum, the press’s founder and current publisher.
Fischbach joined the Coffee House Staff in 1995, after receiving his BA from Carleton College, where he studied English/American Literature and Latin. He has served as co-chair of the Minneapolis Arts Commission and as Assistant Director of the Twin Cities Book Festival. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Hennepin County Library Foundation. During his 16 years at Coffee House, Fischbach has acquired and worked with a long list of writers, including Sam Savage, Kao Kalia Yang, Rikki Ducornet, Laird Hunt, Brian Evenson, Kate Bernheimer, Patricia Smith, Gilbert Sorrentino, and Norah Labiner.
Fischbach’s appointment culminates a two-year transition process, funded by the Bush Foundation and initiated by Kornblum. “The board is also very pleased that Allan will be staying with the press as Senior Editor and Founder,” said Wilson. “Allan has created and led an innovative and mission-driven press for nearly three decades and his continued involvement and leadership will only add to the future success of Chris and Coffee House Press. The continued team of Chris and Allan ensures that the legacy of Coffee House con
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Coffee House Press
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History
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