George Singleton

Meet Hub City Press authors as they read from and sign their new books: Tommy Hays and John Lane, contributors to Literary Dogs & Their South Carolina Writers; Helen Scott Correll, author and artist of Middlewood Journal: Drawing Inspiration From Nature; and George Singleton, author of Stray Decorum.

Location: Street: 55 Haywood St City: Asheville, Province: North Carolina Postal Code: 28801 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

George Singleton discusses Stray Decorum.

We are tickled -- figuratively speaking -- to be able to bring one of America’s finest and funniest writers back to Atlanta. George Singleton is a special pleasure for us, and we’ve persuaded him to talk about his wonderful new story collection, ”Stray Decorum.” You don’t need to know much about these terrific tales except that they involve a dog named Tapeworm Johnson and a BBQ shack known as Clem and Lyda’s. George, who makes his home in South Carolina, is the author of several short story collections and a pair of novels including ”The Half-Mammals of Dixie,” ”Why Dogs Chase Cars” and ”Work Shirts for Madmen.” If you’ve ever heard him, you’ll recognize that he’s right up with the absolute best humor writers around. We’ll have copies of his new book, of course, along with some of his earlier titles, and he’ll be happy to sign them all for you. And it’s free! (jasbro)… (more)

Please join us when George Singleton returns to Octavia Books to read from and sign Stray Decorum, his new collection of stories.

"Singleton is a raconteur of trends, countertrends, obsessions and odd characters." —Morning Edition, NPR

"Singleton's hilarious insights come early and often." —New York Times Book Review

"Singleton may have invented a new genre. Call it The Hoot." —Kirkus Reviews

"the unchallenged king of the comic Southern short story." —Atlanta Journal Constitution

So, here are eleven of his stories, all previously published in journals like "The Atlantic," "Oxford American," and "The Georgia Review," in which George Singleton brings small-town South Carolina alive. Using everyday situations like a dog needing its annual vaccination and buckets of humorous observations, Singleton pokes and prods his readers into realizing we're all simply restless for a pat on the head.

"My dog Tapeworm Johnson needed legitimate veterinary attention. It had been two years since she received annual shots. I read somewhere that an older dog can overdose on all these vaccinations, and I have found--I share this information with every dog owner I meet--that if you keep your pet away from rabid foxes, raccoons, skunks, bats, and people whose eyes rotate crazy in their sockets, then the chances of your own dog foaming at the mouth diminishes drastically. I also believe that dogs don't need microchips imbedded beneath their shoulder blades if you keep the dog leashed or in the house, or with the truck windows rolled up when you drive around showing the dog farm animals living in pastures. I brought this up to Dr. Page one time, back four years earlier when Tapeworm Johnson was somewhere between eight and nine. Tapeworm showed up at my door one morning, her ribs as visible as anything you'd order down at Clem and Lyda's Barbecue Shack off Scenic Highway 11, her paw pads split open from, I assumed, days traveling from wherever her conscienceless owner dropped her off. "

George Singleton lives in Pickens County, South Carolina, with ceramicist Glenda Guion and their mixture of strays. More than a hundred of his stories have been published nationally in magazines and anthologies. He teaches writing at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.

Location: Street: 513 Octavia St City: New Orleans, Province: Louisiana Postal Code: 70115-2055 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Venue: Tavern of Fine Arts

River Styx at the Tavern presents Guggenheim Fellow George Singleton, the author of eight humorous works of Southern Gonzo fiction, including his forthcoming book of short stories, Stray Decorum, and Janice Harrington, recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Poetry and the author of The Hands of Strangers, as well as children's fiction. $5 at the door. For more information, visit riverstyx.org.

Location: Street: Tavern of Fine Arts Additional: 313 Belt City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63112 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

George Singleton will return to City Lights Bookstore on Saturday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. to read from his new book, Stray Decorum. “This collection of stories continues Singleton’s tradition of using sharp wit and humor to illustrate the lives of common but intelligent people, perhaps out of place, as they stumble through a muddled existence, says City Lights Publicist, Eon Alden.” Singleton has also written four other collections of short stories and two novels. To reserve a copy please call City Lights Bookstore at 828-586-9499

Location: Street: 3 East Jackson Street City: Sylva, Province: North Carolina Postal Code: 28779 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

George Singleton reads from Stray Decorum.

George Singleton will return to City Lights Bookstore on Saturday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. to read from his new book, Stray Decorum. “This collection of stories continues Singleton’s tradition of using sharp wit and humor to illustrate the lives of common but intelligent people, perhaps out of place, as they stumble through a muddled existence, says City Lights Publicist, Eon Alden.” Singleton has also written four other collections of short stories and two novels. To reserve a copy please call City Lights Bookstore at 828-586-9499. (wilpotts)… (more)

The Atlanta Journal Constitution has declared George Singleton the “unchallenged king of the comic Southern short story.” Join us as Singleton reads from and signs his new collection of dog stories, Stray Decorum, from Dzanc Books, featuring such engaging characters as the dog Tapeworm Johnson.

Location: Street: 55 Haywood St City: Asheville, Province: North Carolina Postal Code: 28801 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

George Singleton reads from Pep Talks, Warnings, And Screeds: Indispensable Wisdom And Cautionary Advice For Writers.

Fiction Addiction invites you to Book Your Lunch with critically acclaimed SC author George Singleton. George has written 2 novels and 4 short-story collections and is also a creative writing teacher. His most recent book is a nonfiction advice guide to writers: Pep Talks, Warnings, and Screeds: Indispensable Wisdom and Cautionary Advice for Writers (Writer’s Digest Books, hardcover, $17.99). At each Book Your Lunch event, the author will speak for 20 minutes, followed by a Q&A session with the audience, a delicious lunch at Soby's, and an on-site booksigning session. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets today! $25 per ticket. Tickets must be purchased in advance at http://www.bookyourlunch.com or by calling 864-675-0540. (fictionaddiction-sc)… (more)