Chloé Caldwell's Blog, page 18

the day walt disney died.

Milcah & I at Irvington Park with Sean H Doyle’s story.

My friend Sean H Doyle has been killin it lately.  He published his story The Day Walt Disney Died so you can have it in your very own hands. Then he writes this:  Is It My Body? Sean and I have been close for many years and his words and presence in my life have done me good.

Just finished the book Eleanor & Park. So so sweet.  Next I am reading Say Her Name. Oh–and I have a galley of The Last Days of California by Mary Miller.  I saw the movie Cutie & The Boxer last week and it was pretty fascinating.

This weekend in Portland is WORDSTOCK. I’ll be there for a bit on Saturday. See you there?

XOXOXOXOOX

Milcah & I at Irvington Park with Sean H Doyle’s story.M...

Milcah & I at Irvington Park with Sean H Doyle’s story.

My buddy Sean H Doyle has been killin it lately.  He published his story The Day Walt Disney Died so you can have it in your very own hands. Then he writes this:  Is It My Body? Sean and I have been friends for many years and his words and presence in my life have done me good.

Just finished the book Eleanor & Park. So so sweet.  Next I am reading Say Her Name. This weekend in Portland is WORDSTOCK. I’ll be there for a while on Saturday. See you there?

XOXOXOXOOX

what’s up with me

In a couple of weeks I will be on a resort in  Jamaica with writers Elizabeth Ellen, Chelsea Martin, Amy Butcher and Amanda Goldblatt. Cant. Wait.

Been going to a lot of films and renting others:  A Teacher, Afternoon Delight, Somewhere, In A World,  Spectacular Now, Frances Ha, Touchy Feely and Squid and The Whale.

Recently read: GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU HAVE: On Being Stalked by James Lasdun. Blue Is The Warmest Color by Julie Maroh, Written on The Body by Jeanette Winterson and am just finishing up This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz.

Here’s a photo from this weekend after too much wine and chipotle hummus.

my best girl friends in Portland

 

 

Lena Dunham at the NYer Festival

I like this interview with Lena Dunham on writing about the people in her “real” life.

True Tales of Lust & Love

My essay The Ethical Slut is part of this anthology “True Tales of Lust & Love”.  To be released in January 2014 by Soft Skull Press.  Other contributors include Emma Straub,  Jillian Lauren, Diana Spechler and Meghan Daum. Pre-order here!

Helsing Junction Farm

It was a beautiful day. Next year you should come.  I read a new unpublished essay.

Happy August.

Hi! Long time no post.  Let’s see what kind of news I have in writing-land.

AWP 2014 (in Seattle next year) announced it’s list of panels.  I’ll be speaking on one called “New Nonfiction” with Scott McClanahan, Jamie Iredell, and Anna March.

This panel features writers whose work spans the scope of contemporary nonfiction, from literary criticism to memoir, to immersive journalism and the op ed. They have found traditional print venues for placing their writing, as well as podcasts, webzines, websites, interactive maps, and ebooks, and will discuss how nonfiction has evolved to adapt to the many venues available for its practitioners.

Anthony of Anthony Pidgeon Photography sent me this photo he took of me last fall at Wordstock.  I’ll be teaching a workshop at Wordstock in October, details to come!

I have a galley of the Goodbye To All That anthology, and it’s dope. Pre-order a copy! 

Lastly, I’m part of the Literary Northwest Showcase August 16th – August 18th in Washington Info is here.  Come camp with me!

GIRLS?

Check it! My essay “Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable” is in this brand spankin’ new essay collection. Contributors: Rachel Rabbit White, Liz Colville, Leigh Alexander, Karley Sciortino aka Slutever, Marie Calloway, Molly Oswaks, Karina Briski, Mila Jaroniec, Claire Mott aka No Sex City, Eudora Peterson and Stephanie White.  Get your copy here.

 

 

What does it mean to be a young, single-ish woman in New York City? Sex and the City attempted to answer the question 15 years ago, Girls has recently taken up the cause, and now Girls? attempts to fill in the blanks with a collection of 13 touching, hilarious, and eccentric essays that deviate from the narrative.

Water and Sunlight

My friend Eliza and I went hiking yesterday. Probably the highlight of my spring so far.

I’m sort of computer detoxing. Not publishing much, not on facebook.  Trying to be more in my life and do the things that bring me joy and serenity.

Old at 27

This is exactly how I feel when I’m getting ready to leave the house: