What's New

On this page, we'll let you know about any new material we've recently added and where to find it. We'll also use this space for general information and announcements, so check back often!

March 9, 2008

We didn't know that New Pages was going to review uur second issue, The Birth Issue, but we're sure glad they did! They gave us a great one, noting the way our stories share something "intimate yet universal."

March 8, 2008

We've closed submissions on The Taste Issue. You'll have to wait until summer to start submitting again.

February 3, 2008

Hey, we finally have another interview for you to read! It's with Kirby Larson, whose young adult novel, Hattie Big Sky, won the 2007 Newberry Award.

And, author Marc Acito, whom we interviewed here has a new book out. It's called Attack of the Theater People, and continues the zaniness of How I Paid for College.

September 18, 2007

Poet Oni Buchanan, whom we interviewed here, has had her second poetry manuscript, Spring, chosen by Mark Doty as a winner in the National Poetry Series Open Competition! It will be published by the University of Illinois Press in 2008.

August 1, 2007

Woo-hoo! We've put up guidelines for Issue Four, to be known hereafter as The Taste Issue.

July 28, 2007

If you're interested in hearing some Thereby Hangs a Tale authors read their work, save the afternoon of August 5, 2007! Come to a family-friendly afternoon of readings, book arts demonstration, and a bookswap to benefit two Portland organizations, Write Around Portland and the 100th Monkey Studio. It will take place on August 5, 2007 from 2-6 p.m. at the 100th Monkey Studio, 110 SE 16th in Portland, OR.

The readings will begin at 2:30 with Portland-based contributors to The Expat Issue and the brand-new Birth Issue sharing some of their most recent work. Admission is free with the donation of a blank journal for Write Around Portland or small gift to the 100th Monkey Scholarship Fund. There will also be a kids' space and snacks! Don't forgot to bring your books to trade. Guaranteed to be a fun afternoon!

July 27, 2007

Issue Two, The Birth Issue is ready! Order your copy now, and we'll send it out next week!

July 11, 2007

We'll be posting new submission guidelines by August 1st!

July 1, 2007

Happy Summer!

We've had some people e-mail us asking when the theme for Issue Four will be posted. Don't worry! It will be soon. We're toying around with a few ideas and plan to settle on one soon. We're also putting the final editorial touches on The Birth Issue before it goes to print, so look for that in the very near future as well!

April 5, 2007

If you're into reality TV, you may remember that we interviewed reality TV producer, Kevin Lee last year. His latest show, Adventures in Hollyhood debuts tonight on MTV. It follows the adventures of Three 6 Mafia, the hip-hop group that won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Song, as they move from their home base of Memphis, TN to LA and attempt to make it in Tinseltown.

March 19, 2007

We've closed submissions for Issue Three, The Stolen Issue. We'll be posting guidelines for Issue Four in early May.

Right now, we're busy reading all the wonderful submissions we received. And, we're also getting Issue Two, The Birth Issue, ready for the printers!

January 25, 2007

Monica Drake talks about her first novel, Clown Girl.

January 5, 2007

Happy New Year! Guest interviewer and documentary filmmaker Jackie Weissman chats with Zia McCabe, vocalist, keyboardist, and bassist for the Dandy Warhols about being a rock-and-roller and a parent.

December 6, 2006

We've got a new interview with Oni Buchanan, a prize-winning poet and concert pianist.

November 13, 2006

We were excited to see this great review of The Expat Issue in The Utne Reader!

November 11, 2006

If you feel like getting away from it all, check out our new reviews of expat-themed books to help you plan your escape!

And, we've updated all our calendars for 2007. They're perfect for keeping track of submission deadlines or for planning trips!

October 17, 2006

Jon Woodward, who was Thereby Hangs a Tale's very first interview, has just published his second book of award-winning--and amazing--poetry! Check out Rain, the winner of the 2005 Verse Prize in Poetry.

September 14, 2006

Our first print issue is filled to the brim with great stories and photos from around the world and is flying out the door! To order your copy, click to The Expat Issue. Stolen hearts, stolen identity, stolen elections . . . we're pleased to announce we've chosen Stolen as our theme for Issue Three! To learn how to submit, click to Writer's Guidelines.

We've posted a fascinating new interview with humor writer Marc Acito, author of How I Paid for College.

September 9, 2006

We have a new interview up with Charlton Lee, whose string quartet collaborates with some of the world's best musicians.

And, we've been busy mailing out copies of The Expat Issue. If you'd like to order your own, click here!

July 20, 2006

Want a sneak peek of our first issue, The Expat Issue? Get it here!

June 14, 2006

We have a new photo story! Read it here.

June 1, 2006

Cheryl Strayed is the author of several award-winning short stories and essays. She's just written her first novel, Torch, and she talks about writing in a new genre.

May 15, 2006

The submission period for Issue Two is open. The theme is birth. Interpret as you wish.

April 17, 2006

April 26 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. While you might expect that the accident site is devoid of life, that's not the case. The area, according to Mary Mycio, author of Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl, is full of plants and animals.

March 7, 2006

At last! We've finished the interview with Kevin Lee, a reality TV producer, who has worked on a number of shows including The Simple Life, Road Rules, and Real World. See what he has to say about it.

March 6, 2006

We've officially closed submissions for our expatriate-themed Issue One. Thanks to everybody who submitted. We got some great material, much more in fact, that we can use. So, we'll be spending the next couple weeks finalizing what is going into the issue. If you haven't heard from us yet, be patient a little longer. You will very soon.

We've also chosen a theme for our Fall/Winter 2006 issue. While we're not accepting submissions yet, if you'd like to take a look at the theme to get those creative juices flowing, go right ahead!

As always, we're taking submissions for our current photo story.

March 1, 2006

Our new photo, Courtyard, awaits its magnum opus.

February 26, 2006

Thanks for all the great stories for the Dead Slow photo! We picked one, and here it is.

January 24, 2006

We've added a new review of books set in Margaret's hometown of Los Alamos, NM, a.k.a the birthplace of the atomic bomb.

January 13, 2006

Read the photo stories on the Show and Tell page!

January 7, 2006

We've closed submissions for our first story for our Show and Tale section! Thanks to everyone who sent something in. We enjoyed reading the tales, and we'll be posting the two we chose the week of Jan. 9. Don't worry if you missed your chance because we have another photo, Dead Slow, that awaits its tales.

Also, in the next week or so, watch for new interviews and book reviews.

December 2005

Guidelines for Issue Two will be posted after submissions close for Issue One.

Currently, we've added content to the following pages: