Robert James Russell

Interview at The Collagist

Robert James Russell — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:54:00 +0000

I was asked to take part in an “interview in excerpts” over at The Collagist blog, where I answer their questions with excerpts from Sea of Trees. Very fun exercise, very interesting outcome.

Sea of Trees reviewed at Faulkner 2 Fibonacci

Robert James Russell — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:18 +0000

Andrea Kinnear reviewed Sea of Trees at her blog Faulkner 2 Fibonacci. Here’s a taste:

“Never have I read a work so balanced, so pleasing, and yet so strange, in its very structure. At first my inclination was to cite precision editing to this near-perfect alternation of the main story line and the other stories of suicide. The lush setting of the forest complemented the story line…a little too well. Then I understood – what I perceived as artificial was the very essence of Japanese culture. My American reverence of individuality, of imbalance made Russell’s exquisite detail of balance in Asian cultures difficult to see. If for no other purpose, this distilling of Japanese culture and setting is not to be overlooked.”

Thanks for the review, Andrea!

Excerpt of Sea of Trees in The Collagist, Issue 34

Robert James Russell — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:10:28 +0000

The Collagist is a fantastic monthly online lit journal edited by the indisputably talented Matt Bell. I’m thrilled to have an excerpt of Sea of Trees in Issue 34, which is now online.

Check out my story here, and make sure you check out all the other fantastic pieces as well–I’m in excellent company.

It’s happening…

Robert James Russell — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:53:02 +0000

And it’s nearing the release date. I can hardly stand it.

Midwestern Gothic Issue 5 (Spring 2012) is here

Robert James Russell — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:10:13 +0000

Issue 5 has landed, and it is a beaut.

Pick up a copy: $12 (Print), $2.99 (eBook)

Mud Schematic Interview

Robert James Russell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:41:12 +0000

I was recently interviewed by Mud Schematic–a new, clever site that posts micro-reviews/interviews pertaining to the literary world–about my endeavors with Midwestern Gothic.

It’s short and sweet. Check it out here.

Wednesday PM Reading Series – #6

Robert James Russell — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:12:12 +0000

Come get read to on March 28 by Elizabeth Ellen, Kyle Minor and Susanna Piontek. Additional details on the Wednesday Night Sessions site. Absolutely no better way to spend an evening.

Midwestern Gothic Issue 5 – cover and contributor listing

Robert James Russell — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:09:20 +0000

I wanted to show off the beautiful cover for Midwestern Gothic Issue 5 (Spring 2012). It’s due out in early April. Head on over to the MG site for a full contributor listing.

Book Review: Laura, by Sarah E. Melville

Robert James Russell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:10 +0000

The good people over at the absolutely fantastic site The Lit Pub have posted a review I did for Sarah Mellville’s self-published work of genius, Laura, which is available now in limited (hand-bound) qualities.

Check out my review here.

Now accepting submissions for MG #5 (Spring 2012)

Robert James Russell — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:18:54 +0000

Submissions are now open for Issue 5 (Spring 2012) of the journal I co-founded, Midwestern Gothic.

Get ‘em in while you can.