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Meerkat Press has revealed the cover for Seb Doubinsky’s upcoming novel Missing Signal!

If you are not already familiar with Seb, please check out our review of his latest novel Omega Gray

Seb’s writing is both lucid and bizarre, somewhat akin to Jeff Vandermeer (who just put out the excellent book ‘Borne’), but a little more disturbing and beautiful. And with more drugs, usually. 

If you are a fan of Bizarre Fiction, Bizarro, Genre-bending, or Science Fiction, then Mr Doubinsky is someone that you should already be following. He is one of few current authors with raw and original talent, and he is putting out books regularly. 

Missing Signal will be out in August 2018. 

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UR INTERVIEW: Grant Lawrence | Author of Dirty Windshields by Andrew DeCanniere Ever since I learned of Grant Lawrence‘s third book, Dirty Windshields (Douglas & McIntyre, 2017), which offers readers a sort of behind-the-scenes look at The Smugglers, I have been eagerly awaiting its release, and finally had the opportunity to read it this past spring. A couple of weeks ago, I had opportunity to speak with Grant about his engaging new book. Read on to see what he had to say about his inspiration for this, his latest book, touring with the band, and much, much more. Read on, reader...

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NEW INTERVIEW: Bill Ayers by Justin Tucker In the wake of the election Donald Trump, the opposition to the President was immediately emboldened, and a movement coalesced. Thousands of folks took to the streets and became involved in political activism for the first time. The election of Donald Trump also provoked Facets Multimedia to action by hosting a series of Teach-Ins featuring provocative films that explore particular topics. The first film of the series was director Michael Radford’s adaptation of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, starring the late John Hurt. After the screening, there was a discussion led by the controversial activist and retired UIC professor Bill Ayers, best known as a leader of the Weather Underground. I recently had a conversation with the proud dissident to discuss the impact of Orwell, the election of Trump, and the American tradition of radicalism. What follows is an edited transcription of our discussion. Read on, reader...

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Splatoon 2 || Confirmed for Nintendo Switch

The innovative new Nintendo console, the Switch, is out March 3rd this year. We are glad to see that Nintendo isn’t letting its newest IP (intellectual property) die after its first iteration on the WiiU. From the gameplay above, it doesn’t look as if they’ve screwed it up either. Good on you, Nintendo.

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NEW INTERVIEW: Jeanne Nolan of The Organic Gardener Ltd. by Andrew DeCanniere I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jeanne Nolan who is the Founder and President of The Organic Gardener Ltd., based in Highland Park, Illinois, and the author of From the Ground Up (Random House, 2013), regarding her partnership with AMLI Residential. Read on to see what she had to say about the The Organic Gardener, the community gardens she created at some of AMLI Residential’s properties, the benefits of community gardens and much more. Read on, reader...

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NEW INTERVIEW: Nicolaia Rips | Author of Trying to Float: Coming of Age in the Chelsea Hotel by Andrew DeCanniere Earlier this year, while browsing through a local bookstore, I stumbled upon what has to be one of the most interesting, relatable and well-written reads of the summer, Trying to Float: Coming of Age in the Chelsea Hotel (Scribner, 2016), by Nicolaia Rips. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Nicolaia about her inspiration for the book, the writing process, the influence of growing up in the Chelsea Hotel and more. Read on, reader...

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Rob Zombie || Trailer for ‘31′

Finally! Looks much better than his work since Devil’s Rejects. I’m Stoked!

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Listen Up! | NAILS - Life is a Death Sentence 

From their upcoming third full length album YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE OF US out June June 17 2016