Interviews

Interview: 10 Questions with Francesco Levato

December 4th, 2019

Francesco Levato is the kind of artist that is fully involved on all levels with his art, and his art is intertwined with his own heritage and his political conscience. His poetry collection, Arsenal/Sin Documentos (CLASH Books), is as much a piece of visual and lyrical art as it is a political act in itself. It is activism in motion.

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Interview: Maxwell Bauman Loves His Jewish Mummy

November 11th, 2019

I met Maxwell Bauman in a writing class at Wilkes University. He had a big Jewfro and we bonded over writing weird things and having quirky Jewish mothers. I told him that I had this idea for a book about a Satanic Bat Mitzpha titled Baphomitzvah, and three years later he wrote that idea as a novelette, as well as a bunch of other cool Jewish horror stories.

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Angel Luis Colon and the Authors of "Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas!"

October 29th, 2019

¡Pa’Que Tu Lo Sepas! is an important book with a lot to say, so I'm going to let editor Angel Luis Colon and his team of authors do the talking. But first, a bit about the project itself: On September 20th, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico as a Category 4—a devastatingly powerful storm that left immense suffering in its wake.

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Tim Seeley and Sarah Beattie Shoot Their Shot with "Money Shot"

October 22nd, 2019

Photos courtesy of the authors Do you often find yourself lamenting the lack of sexy, sci-fi hijinks in modern comics? If so, then have I got the book for you...

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An Interview with Joshua Chaplinsky, Author of 'Whispers in the Ear of A Dreaming Ape'

October 9th, 2019

Author photo courtesy of Joshua Chaplinsky I've known Joshua Chaplinsky for a long time, and have recently come to actually like him. As the Managing Editor at LitReactor he has done an incredible job of making my life difficult whenever I get a ridiculous idea I think I should write about, shooting me down because the pitch "makes no sense" or "this isn't a site for Road House fan fiction." 

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Tasting the Hurricane with John Skipp and Lindsay Lerman

September 24th, 2019

Lindsay Lerman: I met splatterpunk legend John Skipp in Portland, Oregon in March of 2019. I was there for AWP—the annual conference and convention for writers, publishers, and students—to read from my upcoming book and to meet “the industry.” John saw me read, and the next day my publishers introduced us.

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Rob Hart Crowdsources An Interview for 'The Warehouse' and Discusses Anxiety, Writing Process, and Wokeness

August 19th, 2019

Tomorrow is the big day.  A year and a half ago my life changed—I sold The Warehouse in a pre-empt to Crown at Penguin Random House. We then romped at the London Book Fair (sold now in more than 20 countries), and the book was optioned for film by Ron Howard.  I keep saying it because it's true: If I were to find out this is an elaborate prank I would be upset but I would not be surprised. 

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The Darkness of Paradise: An Interview with 'Miami Midnight' Author Alex Segura

August 12th, 2019

Alex Segura’s books pulse like neon signs, illuminating the dark, however briefly. They feel at once forsaken and vibrant, a modern spin on classic noir. Never mind that the protagonist of his series, private investigator Pete Fernandez, sometimes seems hellbent on killing himself, whether by chasing serial killers or chasing his ninth drink with a tenth. But the Pete we find in Miami Midnight—the latest and last installment—has his wits about him.

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Interview: Jared Yates Sexton on "The Man They Wanted Me to Be"

June 14th, 2019

Father's Day is fast approaching. And while many of you might think to just send a greeting card, make a phone call, or head to the bar (hey, some of us have issues...), some of you might be on the hunt for the perfect gift for Dad. How about a tie? No? 'World's Greatest Dad' coffee mug? Did that last year? Tools? Barbecue set? Beer? (Okay, beer is always good.) Some stalwart symbol of traditional masculinity such as, say, a bottle of Brut cologne? 

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Interview: Michael Onofrey, Author of "Sightseeing"

May 15th, 2019

We at CLASH are excited to publish Michael Onofrey’s second book, Sightseeing. It’s a new wave noir novella with Lynchian vibes that takes place in Paris. Like the book, Michael is a bit of a mystery. He has travelled the world and lives in Japan, but is very low key on social media. His writing says so much and he seems content to let it do most of the talking. This book is a deep dive into a world of art. It is an exploration of self and meaning.

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