Matt’s Bookosphere 06/01/08

Can subcultures thrive in the glare of the digital age?

Chuck Palahniuk and Willy Vlautin talk trade with Jeff Baker. Speaking of Chuck, have you seen the trailer for “Choke?”

Rick Klaw talks up “The Ten-Cent Plague,” and also wants to remind all of you true fans that the new season of The Venture Bros. starts tonight!

Cool interview here with David Peace

Seacoast Online reviews Ursula LeGuin’s “Lavinia.”

Nancy Kress: writing and the appropriation of subcultures not one’s own

Deborah Lynn Jacobs’ “Choices” shortlisted for the Sunburst Award

Max Brooks talks zombies, mentions a new graphic novel

Peter Straub’s “Sides”

Attention authors: MSN/Hotmail accounts blocking emails from “Weird Tales” gmail account

Hang in there, Leah!

Jeff VanderMeer interviews Laird Barron