Cross Genre

[close] Black Balloon Publishing is an independent press with both print and digital distribution channels, headquartered in New York, NY. We've published literary fiction, nonfiction, and memoir, and we're willing to grow our reach in any direction that suits: our books evolve, rotate, get mapped onto cities and light up your screen. We champion the weird, the unwieldy, and the unclassifiable. blackballoonpublishing.com airshipdaily.com twitter.com/BlackBalloonPub facebook.com/blackballoonpublishing

[close] The aim of this group is to identify and discuss exceptional works of original critical thought similar to those of Susan Sontag and the thinkers who inspired her (e.g. Barthes, Benjamin, etc).

[close] Transrealism defies genres. Grounded in everyday reality yet permeated by elements that might be fantasy, erotica or SciFi. If you say, Fuck ELF! (Establishment Literary Fiction), TR is for you. http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/oct/24/transrealism-first-major-literary-movement-21st-century

[close] Books often cross genres and this group is for readers who do too. The goal is to get a broad array of perspectives on various works. So, if you're a Young Adult reader who likes Science Fiction, or a Biography reader who likes Mystery, this book club is for you. Each month, a new book will be selected and discussion will be initiated.