tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112092835966598652024-03-14T03:05:21.468-07:00Joshua MohrA website pertaining to Joshua Mohr's novels FIGHT SONG, SOME THINGS THAT MEANT THE WORLD TO ME, TERMITE PARADE, and DAMASCUS.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-79013915168339246992013-12-18T18:39:00.001-08:002013-12-18T18:39:42.591-08:00
Howdy, all you literary hipsters:
I've posted the next couple selections from my memoir-in-progress over at the Rumpus.
Here's Valentine's Day.
Here's Veronica's Teeth.
May these grease your holidays with the requisite mix of filth/charm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-54409323424093194422013-10-03T18:42:00.000-07:002013-10-03T18:42:29.670-07:00
Howdy, all:
I'm just starting to write a series of essays on my alcoholic adventures. The first one posted this week over at the Weeklings. I hope you dig it.
Would you read a book filled with these little bullets of memoir? Thing is, it wouldn't just be war stories. That gets boring after a bit. It would be war stories leading to a bottom leading to Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-69882677536936149902013-06-01T08:25:00.000-07:002013-06-01T08:25:10.154-07:00
San Francisco Magazine just released their issue on local authors, and they asked some of us to grace the cover.
I'm "showcasing" my typical head-scratching posture, in which I reread a sentence and think: now who snuck into my novel and wrote such a crappy line?
I'm working on my next book, some sort of weird literary mystery: in it, a woman gets a sentence repeating in her head Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-70984262442965643422013-04-10T08:06:00.002-07:002013-04-10T08:06:46.995-07:00Sam Lipsyte Interview
Greetings, Literati:
How are you? I'm fresh off book tour and wanted to say thanks for everyone who came out to one of the readings. It was cool to connect with so many people. Thanks for all the FIGHT SONG love!
I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Lipsyte live at Tosca last month and wanted to post the podcast. He's super smart and super cool and you should buy Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-74699025939873123942013-01-28T12:00:00.001-08:002013-02-11T18:00:35.480-08:00FIGHT SONG tour & other literary shenanigans<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-13360980726201973602013-01-16T10:01:00.002-08:002013-01-16T13:46:53.198-08:00Scout'sHonor! - featured in FIGHT SONG
Thanks to Kevin Clarke, who played the doctor. Isaac Fitzgerald and Leota Mohr were the happy couple. And big thanks to Jack Winton for putting this whole thing together!
Book trailer for FIGHT SONG.
PS: Thanks to The Millions for listing FIGHT SONG as one of its most anticipated titles of 2013.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-80515009094029972082012-12-01T10:08:00.002-08:002013-01-16T13:47:44.359-08:00Hipster Lit FlowchartThis not only made me laugh, but hopefully it turns you on to some books you've never read before. There are a lot of great titles here! I'm so stoked they included a book of mine. This is as big as I can get it, so if you can't see it, check it out on Flavorwire or Huffington Post.
Enjoy,
Josh
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-88654938074864779122012-10-18T09:42:00.000-07:002012-10-18T10:53:23.155-07:00Pen and Ink
Howdy all:
Wendy McNaughton and Isaac Fitzgerald have a new project called Pen and Ink, where artists talk about the inspiration behind one of their tattoos. Here's mine.
Thanks, Wendy and Isaac!
Ciao,
Josh
PS: Isaac also has a tumblr called "Drinking with Tim Riggins." It's even more awesome than it sounds.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-41993457601240338852012-10-08T12:38:00.001-07:002012-10-08T12:38:23.806-07:00The Ultra ViolenceCity Lights invited me to read from "Clockwork Orange" to commemorate Banned Books Week. I hope you dig the excerpt, my droogs:
I also chatted with the SF Chronicle about Banned Books Week. Read all about it here.
Viva la literature,
Josh Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-4233269531276520212012-09-24T18:49:00.000-07:002012-10-08T12:36:34.812-07:00Get More Lit<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-4819334534054583252012-08-29T14:56:00.002-07:002012-08-29T14:56:47.224-07:00Lit Reactor Class
Salutations, literati:
How goes it, everyone? It's been radio silence on my side, making the last tweaks on Fight Song, my new novel. It will be at a bookstore near you in February 2013. I'll post a tour schedule soon once we dial in all the dates.
I'm teaching a 4-week class at LitReactor starting Sept 6th. It's going to be about plotting tactics, though we'll Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-82073092753830302922012-04-12T00:21:00.000-07:002012-04-12T00:21:15.354-07:00Fight SongGreetings, literati:
I'm only poking my head up for a second before getting back to work. I wanted to let everybody know that I've signed a deal with Counterpoint/Soft Skull for my next novel, "Fight Song." The book is slated for release Winter '13. More info soon.
Happy scribbling; be reckless on the page,
JoshUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-25048561255898860232012-01-10T15:23:00.000-08:002012-01-10T19:41:17.432-08:00More CA tour datesIt's been so much fun getting out and reading from Damascus that we've added a bunch more California events. I hope to see you at one of these fine soirees!!
Jan 11 - Radar Reading Series, SF public library with Michelle Tea's gang
Jan 17 - Pints and Prose, Fairfax, CA
Jan 19 - Inside Story Time, Cafe Royale, SF, CA
Jan 27 - A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA
Feb 8 - Skylight Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-28306617695078678742012-01-04T10:06:00.000-08:002012-01-04T10:38:02.805-08:00Damascus in picturesCheck out this rad remix of Damascus, courtesy of Horn! Reviews.
It originally appeared on the Rumpus. Huge thanks to Kevin for his amazing interpretation.
As the poet Pedro said in Napoleon Dynamite, I hope all your wildest dreams come true.
Happy new year,
JoshUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-8539331316476928242011-12-17T10:22:00.000-08:002011-12-17T10:22:52.202-08:00"Beat-poet cool"
howdy, literati:
how are you on this lovely December day? it's clear skies in San Francisco, low 50s--one of the reasons i love this town so much... no seasons.
i wanted to say thanks to the New York Times Book Review for their very generous write-up of Damascus:
"The author's jaunty voice [is] Beat-poet cool...Mohr nails the atmosphere of a San Francisco still breathing in the smoke Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-28658288888053553282011-11-14T09:57:00.000-08:002011-11-14T10:35:34.530-08:00Brad Listi's Other People Podcast
There's this great guy, Brad Listi, who everyone should know about. Not only is he the commander-in-chief over at The Nervous Breakdown, a great online culture magazine. But he's a kickass author in his own right. As if that doesn't keep him busy being awesome, he's started a new project called Other People, in which he chats with writers about their process and all kinds of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-31139596720233198932011-10-20T10:07:00.000-07:002011-10-20T10:07:15.202-07:00My Dearest San Francisco
Why hello there, friends:
How are you? I've been running around doing lots of readings in support of "Damascus". And it's finally time for my favorite part of all this craziness: my hometown events.
I'll be reading tonight at City Lights, 7pm.
And this Monday, the 24th, I'll read at Booksmith on Haight at 7:30.
Hope to whisper sweet nothings in your ear soon,
Josh
PS: The Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-89784731479350526972011-10-07T16:12:00.000-07:002011-10-07T16:12:39.018-07:00Happy Hour reading this Sunday
Hola, literati:
I hope to see you this Sunday afternoon for a late afternoon beverage. I'll be reading at Vesuvio in North Beach with a bunch of talented folk from 4-6pm. Event is free and I'll have advanced copies of Damascus.
Come through and say hi!!
Hope you're happy,
Josh
PS: If you happen to be down in Santa Cruz county tomorrow, I'm reading at the Capitola Book Cafe for aUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-75604659921830204122011-09-16T12:32:00.000-07:002011-09-16T12:32:33.355-07:00Damascus tour dates<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-31923794469188919752011-09-07T09:40:00.000-07:002011-09-07T09:40:54.305-07:00New Damascus excerpt, UK love, SF Weekly
There's this cool mag over in the UK called Beat The Dust. They just released their first ever issue that focuses on American writers that publish with indie presses--8 of us all told, including the talented Roxane Gay, Lindsay Hunter, among others. There's also an excerpt from my forthcoming novel, Damascus, in the issue. I'm crazy excited to share this book with all of you, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-57743259391105221732011-08-16T09:10:00.000-07:002011-08-16T09:10:50.570-07:00"Damascus" an Indie Next selection & a starred review in Publishers WeeklyHowdy:
How are you? My summer classes are winding down, which means I can come up for air before the fall semester gets underway. I had some incredibly smart students this summer, and I feel safe saying that the future of lit should be a-okay.
We're about 2 months away from my next novel, "Damascus," coming out. I'm thrilled to announce that it's been selected as one ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-1457669571326999752011-07-13T10:02:00.000-07:002011-07-13T10:03:00.368-07:00Cabaret Bastille!
Hello, everybody:
How goes it? I'm participating in a super-fun event tomorrow night, the 14th, in San Francisco. Litquake is celebrating Bastille Day by throwing a party to honor the ex-pat writers of the 20s and 30s. I'll be playing Henry Miller, which if you've ever met me, does make quite a bit of sense...
Here's the whole line-up:
Matt Stewart as Ford Maddox Ford
Alia Volz Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-1197732543384890422011-07-06T12:18:00.000-07:002011-07-06T12:18:48.186-07:00Decomp talks Damascus, USF, Achiote Press<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-35616571523766796382011-06-22T11:30:00.000-07:002011-06-22T11:30:15.396-07:00Brain candy and summer salutations
how's your summer going? i'm teaching tons right now but having a blast doing so. this batch of students has been consistently blowing my mind with all their pretty prose. the future of lit is a-okay.
meanwhile, in insomniac fits, i've finished my final edits to Damascus, which will be published in October. i am so excited to share this piece of art with all of you!!&Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511209283596659865.post-31554947892294200782011-05-18T13:58:00.000-07:002011-05-18T14:01:05.097-07:00New excerpt from DamascusHello, beautiful members of the literati:
How are you? I performed a couple weeks back at Cafe du Nord, as a part of the Quiet Lightning literary series. If you've never been it's amazing. Every month features a new cast of authors and it moves locations every time, keeping the show fresh and lively.
They also create a lit mag, called sPARKLE and bLINK, as a document to the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com