Le Salon Annex

"Rampart & Toulouse" is bestowed a wonderful review by writer Ken Wohlrob.  Here's a sample: I’m not sure which came first: the photography or the writing. What I do know is that Kristin Fouquet’s love of photography infuses her storytelling. Her tales have that feel of old photographs you discover in a thrift store bin — you don’t know these people, but you can see their lives boiled down into that moment.  Read the rest of the review here: "Book of the Week: Rampart & Toulouse  by Kristin Fouquet"

This Saturday, November 5th, I'll have a table at the New Orleans Bookfair at the corner of Frenchmen and Chartres Streets. I will be selling and signing my books, "Twenty Stories" and "Rampart & Toulouse," along with giving away some lagniappe- including microzines, "MUST" and "Durable Goods." It's supposed to be a beautiful day. If you're in town, please stop by and say "hi." http://nolabookfair.com/index.html

I am thrilled to have guest blogger, Caleb J. Ross, here at Le Salon Annex . He is the writer of the wonderful collection of short stories Charactered Pieces , which I reviewed here and the terrific novel Stranger Will , reviewed here . Thanks, Caleb, for visiting my humble virtual abode and welcome. Cleaning up death is becoming popular This is a guest post by Caleb J Ross (also known as Caleb Ross , to people who hate Js) as part of his Stranger Will Tour for Strange blog tour. He will be guest-posting beginning with the release of his novel Stranger Will in March 2011 to the release of his second novel, I Didn’t Mean to Be Kevin and novella, As a Machine and Parts, in November 2011. If you have connections to a lit blog of any type, professional journal or personal site, please contact him . To be a groupie and follow this tour, subscribe to the Caleb J Ross blog RSS feed . Follow him on Twitter: @calebjross.com . Friend him on Facebook: Facebook.com/rosscaleb Before Strang...

I'm so excited to have two photographs, "Moonlight" and "On Keys," from my Nouveau Noir series in the Noir exhibition at the NOPA gallery. The opening reception is this Saturday, October 1st, from 6-9 pm. Come raise a glass with me.

Caleb J. Ross reads Rampart & Toulouse (photo courtesy of C.J.R.) I'm delighted by this lovely review of Rampart & Toulouse at Outsider Writers Collective and Press. Read all about it here: Kristin Fouquet's Rampart & Toulouse: a Novella and Other Stories .

I'm not sure why this year has hit me harder than the others. Perhaps, it is because my son, unborn at the time of the disaster, has started kindergarten. His difficulty in adjusting reminds me of my own vulnerability in the years 2005-2006. While slightly reluctant to share this personal story, I decided even though we move on, it's important to remember. This essay was first published in Mother Verse , Issue 5, January 2007. Goodbye, My New Orleans first published in Mother Verse , Issue #5 The television in the hospital waiting room was on but muted. A large red and orange graphic was swirling on the screen. “Hurricane,” I said casually as I steered my toddler away from the vending machines. My husband replied, “Yeah, It’s gonna hit the Florida panhandle.” “Hmm,” I pondered before I was distracted by the calling of my name. I was there for the five month ultrasound that would reveal the gender of my new child. My husband held our reluctant 20-month-o...

I am thrilled! The amazing and generous Beto Palaio has featured three of my photo essays, "Transitory Treasure," "Graffiti's Gray Area," and "Above Ground" at his lovely blog, Academia Postmoderna de Letras . Muito obrigado, Beto!