Muumuu House
Encyclopedia
Muumuu House is an American
publishing house
founded in November 2008 by Tao Lin
. It publishes writing online and in print. It has published work by Deb Olin Unferth
, Ben Lerner
, Rebecca Curtis
, Noah Cicero
, Matthew Rohrer
, Michael Earl Craig
, Ellen Kennedy, Brandon Scott Gorrell, Megan Boyle
, Jordan Castro, Mallory Whitten, Zachary German
, Audun Mortensen, Tara Wray, Chris Killen
, Blake Butler
, and others.
It was featured in a full-page spread in the March 2009 issue of Nylon, in the July 2009 issue of Poets & Writers, and in July 2011 The Morning News published a long article that said: "Many readers seek out fiction for escape, but Muumuu House writers give their audience a direct representation, in fiction, of the lives they already lead. Their poems and stories are directed at a very small social subset, and are probably interesting only to that specific group of people, and only right now. One day, though, they may begin to interest the rest of us as well."
It is unorthodox in that it publishes selections from writers' Twitter accounts and also Gmail Chats.
Michael Schaub, writing for Bookslut, said of the first two books: "I read both these books recently, and reread them both immediately after finishing them. Gorrell and Kennedy are the most talented young poets I've read in years, and their books are stunning — it's the kind of writing that's impulsive and emotionally raw, but also more layered and sophisticated than they appear. It's hard for any poet to be funny and heartbreaking in the space of one poem, or even one stanza, but it's a skill these young writers execute perfectly. They made me excited about poetry and independent publishing all over again."
In an interview with Fictionaut possible future projects were described: "Muumuu House plans to continue to publish books in high-quality offset editions featuring minimalist designs and a Helvetica interior. Future books include a possible Bear Parade anthology, a possible annual anthology of fiction and poetry, and possible books by single authors already published on Muumuu House’s website."
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founded in November 2008 by Tao Lin
Tao Lin
Tao Lin is an American writer. He was born of Taiwanese parents and grew up on the East Coast of the USA.He is the author of two novels, Eeeee Eee Eeee and Richard Yates ; a novella, Shoplifting from American Apparel ; a short story collection, Bed ; and two poetry collections, you are a little...
. It publishes writing online and in print. It has published work by Deb Olin Unferth
Deb Olin Unferth
Deb Olin Unferth is an American short-story writer, novelist, and memoirist. She is the author of the collection of stories Minor Robberies, the novel Vacation, both published by McSweeney's, and the memoir, Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War, published by Henry Holt.Her...
, Ben Lerner
Ben Lerner
Benjamin S. Lerner is an American poet, novelist, and critic. He was awarded the Hayden Carruth prize for his cycle of fifty-two sonnets, . In 2004, Library Journal named it one of the year's twelve best books of poetry...
, Rebecca Curtis
Rebecca Curtis
Rebecca Curtis is an American writer. She is the author of Twenty Grand and Other Tales of Love & Money and has been published in The New Yorker, Harper's, McSweeney's, NOON, and other magazines....
, Noah Cicero
Noah Cicero
Noah Cicero is an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet. He lives in Youngstown, Ohio, and is the author of six books of fiction:...
, Matthew Rohrer
Matthew Rohrer
Matthew Rohrer is an American poet.Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Rohrer was raised in Oklahoma. He earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry from the University of Iowa.His first book of poetry, A Hummock in the Malookas , was selected by Mary Oliver...
, Michael Earl Craig
Michael Earl Craig
Michael Earl Craig is an American poet from Livingston, Montana. Craig is the author of Can You Relax in My House , Yes, Master , and Thin Kimono .-External links:** at Muumuu House...
, Ellen Kennedy, Brandon Scott Gorrell, Megan Boyle
Megan Boyle
-Personal:She is married to NYC-author Tao Lin. The marriage was highly-publicized on the internet, receiving coverage from Thought Catalog, The Alt Report, Guest of a Guest, L Magazine. The New York Observer's senior editor Christian Lorentzen wrote: "Not only do they exhibit great affection for...
, Jordan Castro, Mallory Whitten, Zachary German
Zachary German
Zachary German is an American novelist and poet.German's debut novel, "Eat When you Feel Sad" was published by Melville House Publishing, February 2010...
, Audun Mortensen, Tara Wray, Chris Killen
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
, Blake Butler
Blake Butler
Blake Butler was a British actor best known for his regular role as Mr. Wainright during the first three series of Last of the Summer Wine between 1973 and 1976...
, and others.
It was featured in a full-page spread in the March 2009 issue of Nylon, in the July 2009 issue of Poets & Writers, and in July 2011 The Morning News published a long article that said: "Many readers seek out fiction for escape, but Muumuu House writers give their audience a direct representation, in fiction, of the lives they already lead. Their poems and stories are directed at a very small social subset, and are probably interesting only to that specific group of people, and only right now. One day, though, they may begin to interest the rest of us as well."
It is unorthodox in that it publishes selections from writers' Twitter accounts and also Gmail Chats.
Michael Schaub, writing for Bookslut, said of the first two books: "I read both these books recently, and reread them both immediately after finishing them. Gorrell and Kennedy are the most talented young poets I've read in years, and their books are stunning — it's the kind of writing that's impulsive and emotionally raw, but also more layered and sophisticated than they appear. It's hard for any poet to be funny and heartbreaking in the space of one poem, or even one stanza, but it's a skill these young writers execute perfectly. They made me excited about poetry and independent publishing all over again."
In an interview with Fictionaut possible future projects were described: "Muumuu House plans to continue to publish books in high-quality offset editions featuring minimalist designs and a Helvetica interior. Future books include a possible Bear Parade anthology, a possible annual anthology of fiction and poetry, and possible books by single authors already published on Muumuu House’s website."
Book titles
- (poetry) sometimes my heart pushes my ribs. Ellen Kennedy. 2009.
- (poetry) during my nervous breakdown i want to have a biographer present. Brandon Scott Gorrell. 2009.
- (nonfiction) The Brandon Book Crisis. [various]. 2009.
- (poetry) selected unpublished blog posts of a mexican panda express employee. Megan BoyleMegan Boyle-Personal:She is married to NYC-author Tao Lin. The marriage was highly-publicized on the internet, receiving coverage from Thought Catalog, The Alt Report, Guest of a Guest, L Magazine. The New York Observer's senior editor Christian Lorentzen wrote: "Not only do they exhibit great affection for...
. 2011.
External links
- Official Site
- Twitter account
- Tumblr account
- Feature on HTMLGIANT
- Feature in Nylon
- Feature in The Morning News