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Book Review: "A Ceremony," by Carol Smallwood

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.)



A Ceremony
By Carol Smallwood
The Head & The Hand Press
Reviewed by Jason Pettus

Although Carol Smallwood's chapboo...

Don't forget CCLaP's "Master Class" writing workshop!

Just wanted to remind everyone about CCLaP's coming "Master Class" ten-week writing workshop, designed specifically for those working on a novel and with the promise of likely finishing that novel once the workshop is over, with the next session being held between this coming mid-March and mid-May. Just US$10 per session, for a grand total enrollment fee of $100; and we're conducting the workshop online, which means that international students are welcome! Enrollment is being held at ten stud...

Book Review: "Flash Fiction Funny" edited by Tom Hazuka

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.)



Flash Fiction Funny
Edited by Tom Hazuka
Blue Light Press
Review by Madeleine Maccar

In the past few months, I've b...

Don't forget about the CCLaP Master Class!

Just wanted to remind everyone about CCLaP's coming "Master Class" ten-week writing workshop, designed specifically for those working on a novel and with the promise of likely finishing that novel once the workshop is over, with the next session being held between this coming mid-March and mid-May. Just US$10 per session, for a grand total enrollment fee of $100; and we're conducting the workshop online, which means that international students are welcome! Enrollment is being held at ten stud...

CCLaP's first-ever paperback novel is now here!

Wow, a big day in CCLaP's history -- our first-ever full-length paperback novel is now here! And I couldn't be prouder to have that first book be the absurdist intellectual comedy Humboldt: Or, The Power of Positive Thinking, the debut novel of Ohioan Scott Navicky. The plot of the book is a little difficult to describe, so let me just quote the dust jacket instead...

The Iraq War? The housing market collapse? College football's concussion crisis? How can anyone be expected to understand such...

Scott Navicky reads "Humboldt" in New Orleans, part 8!

Just three more days until the release of our first-ever full-length paperback novel, the absurdist intellectual comedy Humboldt: Or, The Power of Positive Thinking by Scott Navicky! As regulars know, we've been highlighting for awhile now a series of short videos Scott made on a recent trip to New Orleans, where he performed from the New Orleans section of Humboldt while in front of the local landmarks being talked about in those snippets. Here is part 8 above (or click here if you're not se...

Book review: "Crystal Ships," by Richard Sharp

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.)



Crystal Ships
By Richard Sharp
CreateSpace/Self-published
Reviewed by Karl Wolff

Crystal Ships, the latest novel...

Scott Navicky reads "Humboldt" in New Orleans, part 7!

Just four more days until the release of our first-ever full-length paperback novel, the absurdist intellectual comedy Humboldt: Or, The Power of Positive Thinking by Scott Navicky! As regulars know, we've been highlighting for awhile now a series of short videos Scott made on a recent trip to New Orleans, where he performed from the New Orleans section of Humboldt while in front of the local landmarks being talked about in those snippets. Here is part 7 above (or click here if you're not see...

CCLaP Photo Feature: Meryl Olah

This week's photographer feature at CCLaP highlights the work of California artist Meryl Olah, currently living in Seoul, South Korea. Please click here for the free 20-page PDF, or visit Issuu.com for the online "flippable" version (or just use the embedded version above if you're seeing it). To let us know of your own work, just drop us a line at cclapcenter [at] gmail.com.

Book Review: "Inappropriate Behavior" by Murray Farish

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.)



Inappropriate Behavior
By Murray Farrish
Milkweed Editions
Reviewed by Travis Fortney

My favorite story collections...