The first time I read Jane Eyre was through Project Gutenberg, on my laptop. My friends all asked how I could read for that long on a computer screen; I replied that it did not bother me, that I was used to it because I prefer to read for…
Books That Aren’t Famous (But Should Be)
I read weird books. Books that most people–even people who love to read–have never heard of and really should have. There are two trilogies in particular that I really think ought to be much more well-known than they are, and yes, they are YA series. I don’t care; they’re still…
A Heavenly Bookstore
A friend of mine is spending the year in Paris, and so, has been stoking my jealousy by reminding me how much literature and how many literary landmarks abound across the European continent. Most recently, she told me about Selexyz Dominicanen, a 13th century gothic church that has been converted…
A More Modern Approach to Poetry
Poetry is wonderful. There is just something about having a limited amount of space and slaving over lines and diction to make sure absolutely every line-break and word is meaningful and poignant to the overall poem. That being said, a lot of poets seem to think in order to write…
Call for Nonfiction Submissions/How You Know You’re a Nonfiction Writer
Call for Nonfiction Submissions/How You Know You’re a Nonfiction Writer 1. You know you’re a nonfiction writer if there are moments you cannot shake. Granted, we all have them. Mine include the night down by the ferry, when I sat beneath the one blinking stoplight at 11 p.m., feet propped…
Interview with Jeff Shaara, New York Times Bestselling Author (2011)
1. How much research do you complete before you feel confident enough to write in the voice of the historical figures in your novel? Typically, I read 50-60 books for each book that I write, nearly all of them original sources (diaries, memoirs, collections of letters etc.). Once I feel…
Interview with Phil Korth (2011)
Phil Korth is a recent graduate of UCONN’s MFA program in Acting. He most recently appeared in Urinetown and Pride and Prejudice. LRR: When did you start writing? I really started writing in seventh grade and eighth grade. LRR: Any particular reason? Specifically, I had an assignment. We had read…
Long River Review Is…
Check out our new video, Long River Review Is, and don’t forget to come to the release party. It’s April 28th, at 6 pm in the UConn Co-op. Long River Review Is…
Interview with Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar (2011)
Q: If one comes across a vulgar word in a poem, it makes a powerful statement. In hip-hop, vulgarity is used so frequently that it essentially loses its “punch” and can do little but fill space. Would you say that vulgarity helps or hinders the message of hip-hop songs? Certainly…
Interview with Tom Hubbard (2011)
The University of Connecticut has hosted many writers-in-residence and visiting professors over the years, and the rewards are always great for students within and outside of the English major. These writers enrich the experience of students and give a good example of what a career in writing might look like….
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