Open City presents today's best new writers and artists, energizing the literary-journal format for today's readers by blending daring, edgy voices with classic storytelling. The magazine is also known for presenting writing and artwork by popular alternative rock musicians, such as Stephen Malkmus, David Berman, Thurston Moore, and Dean Wareham. Open City #20 features stories by Chuck Kinder (author of The Honeymooners), Mark Poirier, and Cynthia Weiner; poetry by Eamon Grennan, C.K. Williams, Eileen Myles, and Carolyn Forche; and artwork by Alix Lambert and Lord of the Rings star Viggo Morensen.… (more)