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Chris Connelly 07.07.2026 1:41:28 ↓

A talk with the musician Chris Connelly about only a few of his many, many projects, starting with Fini Tribe and ending with Catholics Against Architecture , but barely even scratching the surface...

Donna Knezek 25.06.2026 1:31:26 ↓

I talk to Donna Knezek about her start in the restaurant business and how she ran legendary Chicago eateries like Leo's Lunchroom, Bite Cafe, and Feed.

Ornery Cuss book-release 21.06.2026 43:53 ↓

A recording of the book-release party for Ornery Cuss by Krystle Ratticus at Tangible Books, June 20, 2026. Readings by Nathan Hoks , Westley Heine , and the author; hosted by Dmitry Samarov.

Colin Asher 28.05.2026 1:14:52 ↓

A talk with Colin Asher about his new book, The Midnight Special. Read my review of his biography of Nelson Algren here .

Ornery Cuss 09.05.2026 1:26:52 ↓

A talk with Krystle Ratticus about her new book. Order yours here .

Kick’s cat 03.04.2026 17:40 ↓

I read a few pages from William Gass's Omensetter's Luck .

Tangible Reading, 3/5/26 08.03.2026 14:40 ↓

Krystle Ratticus reads "Bucket of Pig's Blood" and Dmitry Samarov reads "Dust Jackets" at Tangible Books, March 5th, 2026.

Winesburg, Ohio book-release 15.02.2026 1:07:43 ↓

A recording of the book-release of a new illustrated edition of Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson, featuring publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov at Tangible Books on February 14th, 2026.

Sam Bodrojan 10.02.2026 1:13:36 ↓

A talk with writer Sam Bodrojan about writing, film, the internet, and lots more.

Why the Dog Wont Show its Eyes 28.01.2026 9:30 ↓

An excerpt from Russell Hoban's Riddley Walker .

John Tottenham 26.11.2025 1:12:45 ↓

A talk with writer/artist John Tottenham about his work. Read my review of his novel, Service, here .

“Where We Live Now” by Philip Levine 29.09.2025 6:13 ↓

I read a poem from Philip Levine 's 1979 collection, Ashes.

Rebecca Lyon/Chicago Film Society 22.09.2025 1:30:04 ↓

A talk with programmer/projectionist/wearer-of-many-hats Rebecca Lyon about the work she does with Chicago Film Society and how she got into the movies, with occasional commentary from her colleague, Tavi Veraldi.

June Skinner Sawyers 05.08.2025 1:14:23 ↓

A talk with writer/indexer/editor June Skinner Sawyers about her many interests in the literary racket.

Alexander Sorondo 08.07.2025 1:15:20 ↓

A talk with writer Alexander Sorondo about his epic William T. Vollmann profile, the even longer new Mark Danielewski one , Substack, Miami, and more.

Krystle Ratticus 21.06.2025 1:41:44 ↓

A talk with Krystle Ratticus about zines, art, writing, Chicago, and the rest of it.

Ben Tanzer 15.05.2025 2:14:05 ↓

A talk with Chicago/New York writer Ben Tanzer about his After Hours book and a lot more.

Moby Dick book-release 11.05.2025 1:05:46 ↓

A talk between publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov on the occasion of the release of a new illustrated edition of Herman Melville's classic by Maudlin House . The event took place at Tangible Books in Chicago on May 10th, 2025.

The Incognito Lounge by Denis Johnson 29.04.2025 7:58 ↓

I read the title poem from a 1994 Denis Johnson collection.

Nathan Knapp 26.03.2025 1:46:40 ↓

A talk with writer Nathan Knapp. Read my review of Daybook and listen to me read its first few pages and, most importantly, buy yourself a copy !

Daybook by Nathan Knapp 09.03.2025 12:05 ↓

I read the first few pages of Nathan Knapp's Daybook . Read my review .

Avner Landes 25.12.2024 1:39:31 ↓

A talk with writer Avner Landes about his forthcoming novel, The Delegation, and other matters. Order the new book and read my review of his first one.

Cathedral by Raymond Carver 17.09.2024 44:54 ↓

I read the title story from Carver's great book.

Dmitry Samarov & Jasmon Drain at Tangible Books 28.08.2024 1:07:30 ↓

A conversation between Dmitry Samarov and Jasmon Drain about Samarov's Making Pictures is How I Talk to the World at Tangible Books in Chicago, 8/24/24.

Eugene Marten 20.08.2024 1:00:23 ↓

A talk with writer Eugene Marten about the re-release of Layman's Report and other matters.