by Atticus Books | Aug 20, 2012 | Six Degrees Left
Atticus authors John Minichillo, JM Tohline, and Tommy Zurhellen continue their conversation on retelling the classics. Read last week’s conversation. The following conversation is conducted by Atticus Books publicist Lacey N. Dunham and editorial/marketing...
by Atticus Books | Aug 13, 2012 | Six Degrees Left
There will always be parts of a story that sound familiar. Aspects of plot, character, or voice that we’ve seen or heard before as if the authors have swung past each other in similar loops, grabbing snippets from one another as they cross. Whether you believe...
by Abby Hess | Aug 10, 2012 | Of Literary Interest
I am sorry Anne Frank. I don’t know you. I’ve never taken the time. In seventh grade I wasn’t in the English class that read your diary, but my friend Alyssa told me about it. She said you hid in an attic until you were caught at the end. I wouldn’t know what “getting...
by Abby Hess | Jul 9, 2012 | Of Literary Interest
In my house we’ve got an “orphanage lamp.” Almost holy, it’s made of stained glass and turns on with a spin dial attached to the cord. It was bought around the time I was four, and since then my brother and I have known that if anything should happen to that lamp—a...
by Lacey N. Dunham | May 23, 2012 | Interviews
Ah, summer. The time of year for lying on a blanket in the park with a good book, kicking back with a glass of iced tea, and reading. Unless, that is, you’re an intern. This summer, Atticus Books is excited to welcome four interns who will support all aspects of...