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Welcome to the 185th issue of Subtle Maneuvers. Previously: Do bad bosses make for great art?
Last February, the novelist Helen DeWitt declined a $175,000 writing prize because she found the publicity requirements too onerous. Subse...
Reminder: Book Club meeting tomorrow
Join us in discussing . . . my new book!
Hi, everyone — Just a quick reminder that the next meeting of the Subtle Maneuvers Book Club will take place tomorrow (Sunday) at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern / 7pm UK time. Join us on Zoom here:
Do bad bosses make for great art?
Welcome to the 184th issue of Subtle Maneuvers. This week: an outtake from my new book that I had to cut due to space but hated to leave out, because who can’t relate to the experience of coping with an awful boss? Keep reading for a sevent...
Agnes Martin’s handwritten list of every job she ever had
Welcome to the 183rd issue of Subtle Maneuvers. My sincere thanks to everyone who came to my LA book launch last Friday! What a perfect evening; I’m sharing some photos below. Next stop: Chicago! Come see me at the Chicago Athletic Associat...
Seven signs you’re a real artist
Welcome to the 182nd issue of Subtle Maneuvers. My new book is out today! To celebrate, I’ll be on Substack Live with the brilliant at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern time—join us here. And please come see me at my book events in LA (this Frida...
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