For some time now Burning Shore Press has wanted to post interviews with Tony O’Neill and Rob Woodard. They, however, came up with a different idea: they would interview each other. So in late March of this year, Tony and Rob (who live on opposite sides of the country), began an email exchange where they alternated asking questions appropriate for both to answer. Due to their busy schedules the “interview” took a fair amount of time to complete — but we think it was worth the wait. We hope you enjoy this lively discussion of poetry, prose, and their work in general. Read the rest of this entry »

On a warm fall morning in 2005, Dan Fante sat down for an interview/conversation with fellow writer Rob Woodard on the outdoor patio of a coffee shop in El Segundo, California, just south of Los Angeles. Though many topics ended up being covered, plays were the main focus of the discussion, as the interview was planned to coincide with the publication of Dan’s latest drama, Don Giovanni. During their talk, artist Michelle Murufas clicked away with a borrowed Nikon, taking breaks only when Dan needed to bum a smoke off her and stopping only when she ran out of film. The following is a slightly edited version of the proceedings illustrated by Ms. Murufas’ photographs. Read the rest of this entry »