On June 27th, HoCoPoLitSo will host the renowned short story writer Edith Pearlman. The event, part of this year’s Columbia Festival of the Arts will be held at the lovely Oakland Manor. In preparation for Ms. Pearlman’s visit, we offer these resources.

(Note: Edith Pearlman’s books, available online through the normal outlets, will be for sale at the reading.  Edith Pearlman will be recording an episode of HoCoPoLitSo’s The Writing Life on her visit where she will be in conversation with author Carrie Brown. Look for information about airing dates on this website in the coming months.)

Interviews:

• The Millions Interview, “Overnight Sensation? Edith Pearlman on Fame and the Importance of Short Fiction.” As The Rumpus says, “The interview includes ambling thoughts on Pearlman’s work and interests, and includes mention of Hermes typewriters, polar expeditions, gun collecting, Pearlman’s stylistic influences, and the task of literature.”
• Biblio Buffet’s Talking Across the Table: “Edith Pearlman: An Interview.“

Articles:

• The Practice of Creativity: “Women Writers form the Present Who Inspire – Edith Pearlman.“
• Boston Globe, “With ‘Binocular Vision,’ Brookline’s Edith Pearlman catches the eye of the literary establishment Short Stories, Long Career.“
• Wall Street Journal, “Butterflies and Pariahs.”
• Wikipedia 

Reading Guide:

• A Reading Guide for Binocular Vision

YouTube:

• Edith Pearlman reads from Binocular Vision at the 2011 NBA Finalists Reading
• Reading “Lineage” from Binocular Vision, Center for Fiction, 2011.

And, of course, there is Pearlman’s own website: www.edithpearlman.com.