James Reich

James Reich

CRIMEREADS: MATTHEW BINDER INTERVIEWS JAMES REICH

CrimeReads recently published an interview with James Reich conducted by author Matthew Binder (Pure Cosmos Club, Stalking Horse Press; The Absolved, Black Spot Books). In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss independent publishing, melancholia, and taking risks as artists. Binder describes the origins of their creative friendship and asks some fine …

‘DIZZYING…DEVASTATING’ – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ON ‘THE MOTH FOR THE STAR’

This week, Publishers Weekly reviewed The Moth for the Star. It’s great to see the book being well-received by the trade press. The link to the full review can be found below, but among other things, they had this to say: Disturbing, distorted recollections build to a devastating reveal…an atmospheric …

ZACK ROSEN’S ‘SYZYGY’ – INTERVIEWS WITH SEAN ONO LENNON AND CONNOR GRANT FOR SPIN MAGAZINE

James Reich’s latest piece for SPIN Magazine concerns the posthumous release of music by Zack Rosen, a talented musician whose life and work were affected by schizophrenia. Rosen. From the article: “I think your friend is schizophrenic.” That’s how Connor Grant recalls Sean Ono Lennon’s reaction, in 2016, to hearing the …

‘BOMBSHELL’ AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY

James Reich’s novel anti-nuclear novel Bombshell (Soft Skull, 2013) will be part of the conversation during Tel-Aviv University’s international conference Considering Violence 2023. Once more, we are grateful to Dr. Inna Sukhenko for including the novel as part of her discourse on De-emoting Violence in Fictionalizing Nuclear History: ‘Slow Hope’, …

‘EXQUISITE’ – SIMON SELLARS ON ‘THE MOTH FOR THE STAR’

Sometimes, a reader understands a book perfectly. Acclaimed writer Simon Sellars, author most recently of Code Beast (Wanton Sun, 2023) and Applied Ballardianism: Memoir From a Parallel Universe (Urbanomic, 2018) sent his thoughts on The Moth for the Star (September, 7.13 Books). I’ve been an admirer of his work, particularly …

‘A MARVEL’ – ACCLAIMED CRIME WRITER CHUCK GREAVES ON ‘THE MOTH FOR THE STAR’

We were delighted to receive a note from award-winning crime and legal thriller author Chuck Greaves who had some kind words for James Reich’s The Moth for The Star. Of the novel which publishes in September 2023 from 7.13 Books, Greaves says: “Hypnotic, brooding, and ultimately spellbinding, The Moth for …

THE HOLLY KING: POEMS (PRE-ORDER)

Announcing that James Reich’s The Holly King: Poems will be published on October 8th, 2022. The Holly King is a strictly listed edition of 28 poems by James Reich. This publication is only available direct from Stalking Horse Press, and will not be reprinted. “James Reich turns his considerable abilities …