Cory Doctorow, is a man of many faces. The Canadian-born science fiction author, is also a technology activist, journalist, and blogger. He is the co-founder of an open source peer-to-peer software company called OpenCola, and has worked as an activist and later the director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation before…
Steve Wiley is Jackalope Ranch’s Parent Hood. He’s a slightly unorthodox father of five who will weigh in weekly with his mildly-rebellious views and observations. If you’d like to see how he came to write this column, watch the intro video. This week he recommends three kids’ books with phenomenal…
If you’re involved in yoga at all in the Valley, chances are you’ve heard of or met Rebecca Fritz. Fritz, a Portland native, and her husband Matthew are owners of Sutra Midtown, which they started after their passions led them to create a community retreat that catered to a healthy…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she unwraps Building Stories by Chris…
Robrt Pela is no stranger to storytelling — the local journalist, essayist, theater critic, and curator has spent years telling stories through Phoenix New Times, KJZZ, and a collection of local publications, including Phoenix Resource, which he started in the 1980s. Pela was recently asked to participate in a storytelling…
There’s still time to nab a spot for the Indie Author Publishing Conference Pitchapalooza on February 9 at Burton Barr Central Library. The all-day conference is co-hosted by Changing Hands Bookstore and the Phoenix Public Library, who will also partner this weekend to host a Young Adult Writing Conference. This…
Except for the clearly understandable part where sometimes people give them lots of tax-exempt money, the thought processes of late Scientology founder Lafayette Ronald “L. Ron” Hubbard and the folks now entrusted with administering his legacy of what’s legally defined as intellectual property are best not over-analyzed. Like deities themselves,…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she reviews El Iluminado by Ilan…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’s been joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. This…
If you’ve exhausted the usual visits on your shopping go-to list and can’t find the right fit for your special book-loving someone on our book lover gift guide, you’ll want to stop by the Camelback Colonnade this weekend. The Friends of the Phoenix Public Library will host its first-ever offsite…
Everybody loves a flaming holiday ham and a botched batch of cookies — if nothing else, they usually make for great stories and they’re a great reason to kick back a good helping of dangerously strong eggnog. Holiday tales are some of our favorites — and as luck would have…
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s looking for local poets for its ninth annual 7th Avenue Streetscape exhibition. Up to four poems that aim to “broaden public thinking about reuse, recycling and a greener environment” will be selected for be selected for a yearlong public art display on the…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she sits down with author and…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,…
“I wrote this book because it’s the one I wanted to read, and I tried to pack it full of the things I love: books and bookstores; design and typography; Silicon Valley and San Francisco; fantasy and science fiction; quests and projects. If you love those things too, I hope…
The setup: Part of the mission of Space 55 is to foster the development of new writers and performers (through their classes and workshops) and help artists like those share their work with audiences. Recurring free-for-alls/showcases such as the 7 Minutes . . . and A Bitch in Time series…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. This…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she sits down with author and…
When Robbie Pfeffer started printing copies of Tempe Starving Artist in 2009, it was a few pages dedicated to local art and music — mostly his friends’ gigs. But the publication grew. Pfeffer started printing more pages (and in color), his scope broadened to include hundreds of local artists who…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,…
Arizona was one of eight states without a State Poet Laureate, a position established in states and countries around the world, in which a local established poet educates students and residents about poetry and literature. But on May 11, 2012, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB1348 into law, and the…
