Posts by Ian Baran

The works of four poets and writers from Wesleyan University Press.

A random, though not so odd, assortment of books I have been reading lately.

Books that are enmeshed in a blend of science fiction, technology, philosophy and wonder, the next two books are purely works of art, with an ability to be dissected and analyzed.

Wakefield Press is literary, artistic and thought provoking, with short and lengthy translations that are bound to provoke and poke at all things usual in the world.

Intervenir/Intervene by Dolores Dorantes and Rodrigo Flores Sanchez translated by 

Small presses, big ideas (on art, politics, and everything in between).

Recent literary press titles in translation.

In continuation of the Three (or more) Series: Dalkey Archive's specialty lies within curating and bringing forth names in literature that are often left out of the conversation. Many of these titles fall under avant garde, while others are titles that have been forgotten about, or never translated for the English speaking world.

Here are three recent publications from the historically leftist and avant-garde Semiotext(e), who have published many political, artistic, and fictional critiques of the modern nightmares and struggles of capitalism.

Here are some tunes to thrash around to, some books to read up on and some movies to feel inspired by.

He has a breadth of writings to discover: fiction, essays and even plays and poetry. And though many words have been said in the past and present about him, it is hard not to want to add another paean of gratitude for his works.

Beyond just the need of proving the innocence of a potential wrongfully convicted person, the show has brought to light issues of crime, sentencing, prison and the potential injustices we face.