Today’s guest is someone whose work spans just about every corner of the writing world — and somehow, he makes it all feel connected.
Henry Weikel runs Dancing Star Press, an independent press that publishes out-of-print and archival fiction in beautifully designed, pocket-sized editions — their first book is a new collection of late Henry James ghost stories, and their next project is a sci-fi magazine currently open for submissions.
He also runs writing education programs for students in the Bay Area and abroad, does consulting work with writer’s residency programs in Asia, and has built a devoted readership for his travel essays at Shore Leave, which he’s now adapting into a book. He’s exactly the kind of person who makes you think: oh, this is what it looks like to build a writing life on your own terms.
Where to find Henry Weikel and Dancing Star Press:
Visit the Dancing Star Press website
Dancing Star Press here on Substack
Henry’s travel blog On Shore Leave
And here’s the address of the Daylight Shop that we talked about on the call, the popup that’s happening with Kima Books in Los Angeles: 628 W College St Chinatown Los Angeles, happening May 30 & 31 12–6pm
Thank you LetishaWrites, Howell Bigham, marimontclair, and many others for tuning into my live video with Dancing Star Press!
