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Peter Stamm on Guernica

Meakin Armstrong — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:05:57 +0000

I’m quite drunk at this point. I’m thinking he could do anything to me, and then straightaway I’m ashamed of the thought. He’s so young I could be his mother. I’d like to run my hand through his hair, press … Continue reading →

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Alix Ohlin on Guernica

Meakin Armstrong — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:58 +0000

Alix Ohlin’s story in Guernica, Casino, is a top pick on the popular aggregation site, Longreads. I’m also getting more praise than usual for having run this story about some gamblers and their troubles. Alix Ohlin on Guernica is a … Continue reading →

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An Infographic Spread in The Atlantic

Meakin Armstrong — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:25:24 +0000

I worked on this infographic, now in the March issue of The Atlantic. Based on the working day of the school principal, I conducted many interviews, performed extensive research, and made countless revisions until it seemed just right. Check … Continue reading →

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Ghost-Blogging, Twice a Day, Every Day

Meakin Armstrong — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:55:13 +0000

While also working for other clients, I’ve been blogging for a [confidential] client, twice a day, every weekday, for the last 4 months. Given that I was doing this while blogging for The Atlantic on sustainability—and working for other clients, … Continue reading →

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Editing a Nobel Laureate

Meakin Armstrong — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:52:02 +0000

José Saramago is in Guernica, with a story called “Things.” It’s an early piece, brilliant, fiction that had been rejected by all the editors (yes, editors can be such jerks). I broke it into two parts so it can be … Continue reading →

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AWP in Chicago

Meakin Armstrong — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:33:14 +0000

If I met you, I’m glad. I met a lot of fiction writers and liked them all (a first for me). If I didn’t—well, next time. I liked Chicago, especially The Art Institute, the Magnificent Mile, and the Chicago Tribune … Continue reading →

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Start Your Own Magazine: What do You Need to Know?

Meakin Armstrong — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:05 +0000

It’s going to be a lot like an AWP panel (but without your having to fly to Chicago, fight the crowds, and eat bad hotel food). Find out how to start a literary magazine of your own—and how to make … Continue reading →

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Peter Orner in Guernica

Meakin Armstrong — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:24:04 +0000

One of my favorite writers (and people) Peter Orner is in Guernica. The story of a guy who happened upon a murder, it’s one of the best stories I’ve published. I first met Peter at Bread Loaf and came to … Continue reading →

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Breyten Breytenbach in Guernica

Meakin Armstrong — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:25:28 +0000

Breytenbach is a South African poet, novelist, and human rights activist who spent seven years in jail for fighting apartheid.The selections in Guernica—which read like flash fiction, but are a part of a novel—are astoundingly beautiful, but searing, too. I think … Continue reading →

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Join Guernica for a Seventh Anniversary Celebration

Meakin Armstrong — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:29:48 +0000

It’ll be low-key, not our usual party-fundraiser. This year, just going to a bar to celebrate and talk to our readers. (A big event will come later). Join Guernica for a Seventh Anniversary Celebration is a post from: Meakin Armstrong

Join Guernica for a Seventh Anniversary Celebration is a post from: Meakin Armstrong