Eric Lorberer's guest appearances

Eric Lorberer

The Biblio File: Hosted by Nigel Beale

The Biblio File hosted by Nigel Beale

Donald Trump

Quentin Tarantino

Nicholson Baker

Tom Doherty

Harlan Coben

Cory Doctorow

Yann Martel

Sydney Smith

George Eliot

Larry Thompson

Alex Ross

Lawrence Krauss

Margaret MacMillan

Lionel Trilling

Steven Heller

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As the editor of Rain Taxi Review of Books, Eric Lorberer is responsible for the voice and style that has brought the magazine widespread acclaim. He is also the director of the Twin Cities Book Festival, has served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, and speaks at conferences and literary festivals around the country as an advocate for independent publishing and literary culture. We met at his home in Minneapolis to discuss Rain Taxi's history and the literary events it puts on, the Twin Cities Book Festival, championing printed books, the current fixation on screens and devices, best-sellers, small press publishers, literary presses in Minneapolis, sharing books, technology and literary experiences, the Twin Cities Literary Calendar, being useful, Independent Bookstore Day and France. 

As the editor of <a href="http://www.raintaxi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rain Taxi Review of Books</a>, Eric Lorberer is responsible for the voice and style that has brought the magazine widespread acclaim. He is also the director of the <a href="http://www.raintaxi.com/twin-cities-book-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twin Cities Book Festival</a>, has served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, and speaks at conferences and literary festivals around the country as an advocate for independent publishing and literary culture. We met at his home in Minneapolis to discuss Rain Taxi's history and the literary events it puts on, the Twin Cities Book Festival, championing printed books, the current fixation on screens and devices, best-sellers, small press publishers, literary presses in Minneapolis, sharing books, technology and literary experiences, the <a href="http://www.raintaxi.com/literary-calendar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twin Cities Literary Calendar</a>, being useful, <a href="http://www.indiebookstoreday.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Independent Bookstore Day</a> and France.

Eric Lorberer on Rain Taxi, Literary Events and Literary Calendars

Mr. Wikipedia tells us: "Rain Taxi is a Minneapolis-based book review and literary organization. In addition to publishing its quarterly print edition, Rain Taxi maintains an online edition with distinct content, sponsors the Twin Cities Book Festival, hosts readings, and publishes chapbooks through its Brainstorm Series. Rain Taxi’s mission is “to advance independent literary culture through publications and programs that foster awareness and appreciation of innovative writing.” As of 2008, the magazine distributes 18,000 copies through 250 bookstores as well as to subscribers. The magazine is free on the newsstand. It is also available through paid subscription. Structurally, Rain Taxi is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. It sells advertising at below market rates, much of it to literary presses." Rain Taxi’s website tells us that the publication is a winner of the Alternative Press Award for Best Arts &amp; Literature Coverage that runs ‘reviews of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with an emphasis on works that push the boundaries of language, narrative, and genre. Essays, interviews, and in-depth reviews reflect Rain Taxi’s commitment to innovative publishing.’ I dined and conversed with RainTaxi editor Eric Lorberer, indoors, recently in Minneapolis. We talk here about the state and nature of today’s book reviewing business. Please excuse the abrupt ending.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_Taxi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mr. Wikipedia tells us</a>: "Rain Taxi is a Minneapolis-based book review and literary organization. In addition to publishing its quarterly print edition, Rain Taxi maintains an online edition with distinct content, sponsors the Twin Cities Book Festival, hosts readings, and publishes chapbooks through its Brainstorm Series. Rain Taxi’s mission is “to advance independent literary culture through publications and programs that foster awareness and appreciation of innovative writing.” As of 2008, the magazine distributes 18,000 copies through 250 bookstores as well as to subscribers. The magazine is free on the newsstand. It is also available through paid subscription. Structurally, Rain Taxi is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. It sells advertising at below market rates, much of it to literary presses." <a href="http://www.raintaxi.com/history.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rain Taxi’s website</a> tells us that the publication is a winner of the Alternative Press Award for Best Arts &amp; Literature Coverage that runs ‘reviews of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with an emphasis on works that push the boundaries of language, narrative, and genre. Essays, interviews, and in-depth reviews reflect Rain Taxi’s commitment to innovative publishing.’ I dined and conversed with RainTaxi editor Eric Lorberer, indoors, recently in Minneapolis. We talk here about the state and nature of today’s book reviewing business. Please excuse the abrupt ending.

Rain Taxi Editor Eric Lorberer