Mr. Beller's Neighborhood
Type of site | Creative nonfiction, vignette, literature |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
| Owner | Thomas Beller |
| Created by | Thomas Beller |
| Editor | Jacob Margolies |
| Key people | Thomas Beller, Bryan Charles, Marisa Bowe, Phillip Lopate, Sabin Streeter, Jonathan Ames, Said Sayrafiezadeh, Joanna Yas. |
| URL | mrbellersneighborhood |
| Launched | 2000 |
Mr. Beller's Neighborhood is a literary website focused on true stories set in New York City that was founded in 2000 by author Thomas Beller.[1][2] It publishes original, previously unpublished non-fiction essays and vignettes.[3]
History
[edit]It was one of the first websites to use a map as a way of organizing stories, initially using a satellite photo. In 2005 it switched to Google Maps.[4]
After the 9/11 attacks, the site became "the locus for a growing collaborative history,"[5] and in 2002, it was nominated for a Webby Award in the Print and Zine category.[6]
It has published over a thousand original pieces of writing including work by authors: Michael Cunningham,[7] Nick Tosches,[8] Jonathan Ames,[9] Sam Lipsyte,[10] Rachel Sherman,[11] Alexander Chancellor,[12] Bryan Charles,[13] Thomas Beller, Meghan Daum,[14] Lucy Sante,[15] Alicia Erian, Rachel Cline, Vince Passaro, Jeanette Winterson, Peter Nolan Smith, Debbie Nathan,[16] Anne Meara,[17] and Madison Smartt Bell.[18]
It has published two anthologies of original work first published on the site: "Before and After: Stories From New York",[19][20] and "Lost and Found: Stories From New York".[21][22]
References
[edit]- ^ Mirapaul, Matthew (2000-08-17). "NEWS WATCH; On Location: Reading Your Way Around the City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ O'Grady, Jim (2000-12-03). "CITY LORE; A Web Site Reverberates With the Din of Urban Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Tell Mr. Beller a Story". Mr. Beller's Neighborhood. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Mooney, Jake (2008-06-06). "An Interactive Map of Stories From New Yorkers". City Room. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "'Mr. Beller's Neighborhood' reviewed by Tom Hartman". Pif Magazine. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Print & Zines". Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Michael Cunningham". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Pizza and Monotheism". Mr. Beller's Neighborhood. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Jonathan Ames". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Sam Lipsyte". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Rachel Sherman". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Alexander Chancellor". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Bryan Charles". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Wedding Proposal At Cafe Loup". Mr. Beller's Neighborhood. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Luc Sante". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Debbie Nathan". mrbellersneighborhood.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Old Nuns". Mr. Beller's Neighborhood. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "The Diner". Mr. Beller's Neighborhood. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: BEFORE AND AFTER: Stories from New York by Thomas Beller, Editor. Mr. Beller's Neighborhood Books $13 (251p) ISBN 978-0-393-32353-5". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Drake, Monica. "Before & After: Stories From New York". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Book Review: Lost and Found, Stories from New York - Metropolis". Metropolis. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "The Approval Matrix: Week of August 24, 2009". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
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