The Bottom Line

Tyrus Books and Busted Flush Press announced yesterday that their planned merger had fallen through. BFP's David Thompson was one of the first supporters of The Lineup: Poems on Crime, and shortly before the merger was announced, we had piqued his interest in helping with the publication aspects of The Lineup. Soon after the announcement, David tragically died.

All of this is added context for the crossroads The Lineup faces going into its fifth year of publication. Despite being around this long, we can't help but feel our reach isn't what it could be. The four co-editors believe in The Lineup, but we need to hear from everyone else who does, too, particularly those able to help with publication and distribution.

I'm happy to discuss at g_so AT yahoo DOT com.

Looking Forward

On Wednesday, January 19, my friend and founding Lineup co-editor Anthony Rainone moderates the panel "Without Conscience: Why Sociopaths Make Such Interesting Characters" with panelists Katia Lief, Alice Loweecey, Jonathan Maberry, Wendi Corsi Staub, and Wallace Stroby. 6:30 p.m. on the 6th floor of the Mid-Manhattan Library.

On Tuesday, May 31, The Cornelia Street Cafe hosts The Lineup's third live reading, featuring Lineup 4 contributors Jeanne Dickey and Caitlin Elizabeth Thomson and editors Reed Farrel Coleman and Richie Narvaez.

New Year, Old Problem

I spent the first half of New Year's Day helping troubleshoot a heating problem that left our living room and kitchen cold the past week. I think it's finally licked, but I've said that before. Meanwhile, my family saved me a plate from lunch, and I was able to rejoin them for a dinner of Kentucky Fried (and Grilled) Chicken. Happy New Year.