"Do people still read? What do people read, or have time to read? Where, how, and why do people read? Are people still willing to pay for a little-known magazine filled with little-known writers when they have unlimited access to free literature online? If they are willing to pay, what compels them to do so? And why—why?!—start a new publication now, when it seems as though people generally have less time, less money, and less attention to devote to reading than ever before? In other words: What is the future of literature?"
that's what Knee-Jerk wanted to know. they talked with The Collagist, Artifice, and Triple Fiction, the iPhone application of Featherproof books. the interview is up here.
interesting sidenote: the interview with Mat Bell from The Collagist inlcudes a question that could also belong to the Living ?s Karyn sent for her interview with me:
Q: As an editor, how do you strike a balance between your personal literary interests and the magazine’s needs? Is there any difference? - Knee Jerk
A: Most days, I write as soon as I wake up in the morning. Whenever possible, I work on my own fiction from the time I get up until lunch, which leaves me the rest of the day to edit and read and work on the other things I'm doing. - Mat Bell
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