aimeebenderWinners, it’s official: The 2009 Flatmancrooked Prize for Excellent Writing Done During a Period of Great Fiscal Renewal is officially live. Aimee Bender, who wrote The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, amongst other books, and who teaches at the USC Creative Writing PhD, is judging the contest. The winner get $1,000, and the top ten stories will get published in our next anthology. You have until August 15th, 2009 to enter. Head here to enter!

I am a rather careful woman. I do not take chances, and I can read people quickly, so I am rarely fooled. But Bartleby broke my heart. No, not in the way you’re thinking. It would have been much easier if I had been in love with him.

Designed by artist Damien Hirst, the new edition of SNOWBLIND featured a mirrored cover, and came with a metal American Express credit card bookmark, and a real American $100 bill.

Ladies and gentlemen, after this RAUDIO installment you will never again miss another Flatmancrooked event. We promise.