I'm delinquent in posting that I have a piece about Neil Gaiman in what is still for a few more days this week's New Yorker. Also, Gaiman and I did a Q&A for readers on Wednesday, which you can read here.

I'm reading at Book Soup tonight with some of my students from USC's Master of Professional Writing Program. The theme is "Lessons Learned: The Wisdom of Baby New Year." 8818 W. Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90069. Reading starts at 7:30 pm.