Christopher Barzak

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Me at Better World Books

Another short post that actually points you to a longer post I wrote for Better World Books, a truly revolutionary online bookseller with an important mission. Several months ago, Better World Books featured my first novel on a list of books for readers who want to “travel around the world” via books. I was surprised… Read more

February 6, 2012
Turning Points

This post is short, but I wanted to point any of my readers over to the blog of writer Nova Ren Suma (author of the fantastic novel, Imaginary Girls), where I’ve guest blogged in Nova’s Turning Points series. My turning point: turning from writing the short story to the novel, and then from the novel… Read more

January 19, 2012
Taking Stock: 2011

Well, it’s that time again. End of the year and all. Every year I try to write down the various things I’ve done–written, published, won, been nominated for, sold for the future, etc–and lay it out like I might in a proper journal. It’s been a while since I’ve kept a proper journal, but most… Read more

December 19, 2011
New Music Crush

Robyn is weird. I barely remember her former early 90’s self, which was largely forgettable over-produced, mediocre dance music/love ballads that sounded like the dance music/love ballads of the time. But thanks to the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live, I was turned on to Robyn’s reinvented contemporary self, and she made some really… Read more

December 12, 2011
Attack of the Killer Collections

Every year around this season of gift giving, I see lots of posts by writers and readers and online stores, advising people what books would make great gifts. Usually, these lists consist entirely of novels. I’m a big fan of novels, but I might be an even bigger fan of short story collections. But even… Read more

December 11, 2011
The 24 Hour Brother

Just a heads up for interested readers: my short story, The 24 Hour Brother, is now available to read in the new issue of Apex Magazine. You can read it by clicking here. The story is an odd one. Two things formed the story initially: one for form, one for feeling. 1.) I’d been wanting… Read more

December 6, 2011