The Substack “The Auraist” selected “The Words of Dr. L” as a well-written new work of speculative fiction. You can read more about the site here.
Posted in News | Leave a commentI’m co-teaching with my husband, Robert Anthony Siegel, in a workshop run by us, for fiction and nonfiction writers, the weekend of August 8-10 in Midtown Manhattan. A weekend to get feedback on your work in progress, connect with other … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a comment“These often speculative stories take place in worlds in which troubling features of our own are amplified . . . Beyond the collection’s interest in political commentary, what most animates it is familial heartache.” The New Yorker reviews The Words … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentI talked to Jane Ciabattari about process and The Words of Dr. L for Lithub. You can read the interview here.
Posted in News | Leave a commentDonna Seaman of Booklist says: “The concreteness of Bender’s language is in sharp contrast to the deep strangeness and troubling ambiguity afoot in the dystopian worlds her characters must navigate. A short story writer of disconcerting visions and virtuoso skills, … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentI talked to Rachel Leon at The Chicago Review of Books about my latest collection. You can read the interview here.
Posted in News | Leave a commentBethanne Patrick of the Los Angeles Times says: “Bend it like Bender and you get stories that are straight out of “Black Mirror” — sci-fi that’s immediately relevant — yet unlike that bleak series, Bender’s work always includes timeless empathy … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentMichael Welch of The Chicago Review of Books says: “National Book Award finalist Bender’s third story collection examines the fundamental relationships that make up a life. Insights pierce depictions of the intrinsic connections of parents and children, family and friends. … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentThe Words of Dr. L is on Alta’s list of books by authors on and of the West; you can see the whole list here.
Posted in News | Leave a commentThe Words of Dr. L is listed as one of 20 Best Books to read in May by Kirkus Reviews. You can read the whole list here.
Posted in News | Leave a commentI’ll be reading in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Iowa City for The Words of Dr. L. Info on each reaching here and in the events column.
Posted in News | Leave a comment“In these beautifully crafted dozen stories, a National Book Award finalist examines the recent past and near future, and the choices human beings make in order to be in community with one another.” You can read the full review in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentThe Words of Dr. L was featured as an Editor’s Pick in Kirkus Reviews, the April 1 issue! Here is the page where it was featured.
Posted in News | Leave a commentPublisher’s Weekly says about “The Words of Dr. L:” Bender’s impressive latest (after The New Order) explores relationships between friends and family with a mix of speculative and realist tales. The narrator of “The Words of Dr. L” lives in a … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a comment“Highly original stories that speak to the challenges of being human in the 21st century.” Love this starred review from Kirkus for The Words of Dr. L. You can read the whole review here.
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