Something for the weekend

You know you should really have a nose in a book right now, but if you're looking for some links about books and all things bookish, then I present the following for your amusement:

• John Self's wonderful interview with author Patrick McGrath


• Litlove's insightful review of Lionel Shriver's We Need to Talk About Kevin


• A piece in The Australian about authors who feel book piracy on the internet will ruin their livelihoods.


• The Guardian examines the global impact of the world's richest literary prize, the International Impac Dublin prize. The shortlist was revealed this week.


• The Matilda blog continues to look at the Clive James phenomenon. It seems the expat Australian has made the shortlist for this year's Orwell Prize for journalism. He should win it by virtue of longevity.


• Dovegreyreader publishes the speech she gave at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival.

• The Bookseller reveals that the publication of London Mayor Ken Livingstone's biography is being brought forward following revelations this week about his private life.

Comments

[Isabel]

Thanks for mentioning John in a previous entry.

I read his reviews now.

Although I miss reading yours!

[LiteraryMinded]

Hi Kimbofo, just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog! I have visited yours before and I will be back. It's wonderful. I have added a link from mine.
Lit forever :-)
Angela

[kimbofo]

Isabel, what do you mean, you miss my reviews? I do one, two and sometimes three a week, which is way more than I ever posted last year!

Literary Minded, thanks for dropping by. I have added you to my blogroll as well.

[Isabel]

True, you are still writing reviews, but I miss your other almost daily writings also.

[kimbofo]

Isabel, if I am not here I am probably posting at London Cycling Diary or kimbofo. The links are in my menu bar.

[stiv martin]

Did you see the piece about how the blog killed writing? ( http://literaryrejectionsondisplay.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-it-blog-that-killed-writer.html )

I think this has a good point, I dunno, but how many blogs out there feature poetry or good short stories? Not many.

[kimbofo]

Stiv, thanks for the link, I hadn't actually seen that article --- and I'm not sure I agree with the premise that the blog killed writing. Ever heard of the Friday Project or read Lowebrow?