The actual subjects of the individual essays in Lazy Bastardism, Carmine Starnino’s latest collection of critical prose, remain secondary to the book’s primary subject: critical prose itself. Fearing inept readers, Starnino begins with a prologue excerpting an interview with Patrick Warner, in which Starnino states that “To despise criticism . . . is to despise […]
John Wisniewski was kind enough to interview me recently, which reminded me of a haiku of mine that is also online in the same publication. (Best interview title ever? Well, I’ve had some good ones….) He had to edit for space, so I am posting the complete interview below in case you are interested. *** […]
I chatted with Maurice Mierau about Carmine Starnino’s essay on bpNichol. You have to subscribe to the website or pick up a print copy of the magazine to read Starnino’s piece, but our chat is free online. I’d encourage people to read the full article. In case this isn’t clear from the chat, it’s an […]
