Bart King's Blog, page 9
May 30, 2018
May 23, 2018
Breaking News!
One of my sources shared this amazing letter with me. It's apparently being sent out to graduating seniors at a prominent college in the Pacific Northwest:
May 20, 2018
May 15, 2018
I'm in McSweeney's!
My piece, "Philip Marlowe, Zumba Leader," is up over at the humor site, McSweeney's. I am very happy about this.(Don't know what Philip Marlowe or Zumba are? Check those links!)
May 12, 2018
The Oregon Writing Festival
Time for a dance off!Last week, I was lucky enough to speak with 425 young writers who came from all over the state for the Oregon Writing Festival at Portland State University. It was amazing — I wish I could explain how inspirational and funny and heartwarming these students are, but I ain’t got the words. (Some writer I am!) 
Before the festival started...
*ulp* I'm on next!
I react in terror to a simple question about the airspeed velocity of an unladen European swallow.
"No, I said 'put your hands in the air like you DON'T care.' But you clearly *do* care. Security? Remove him!"
One writer brought her own copy of one of my books to get signed. But I wonder if she's really read it? ;)
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The Oregon Writing Festival!
Time for a dance off!Last week, I was lucky enough to speak with 425 young writers who came from all over the state for the Oregon Writing Festival at Portland State University. It was amazing — I wish I could explain how inspirational and funny and heartwarming these students are, but I ain’t got the words. (Some writer I am!) Before the festival started...
*ulp* I'm on next!
I react in terror to a simple question about the airspeed velocity of an unladen European swallow.
"No, I said 'put your hands in the air like you DON'T care.' But you clearly *do* care. Security? Remove him!"
One writer brought her own copy of one of my books to get signed. But I wonder if she's really read it? ;)
