In Crashing Cathedrals: Edmund White by the Book, established writers, new voices, journalists, friends, former students, White’s husband, and a recent editor/publisher provide personal appraisals of White’s work in the order in which his books were published. This event will feature readings from Alysia Abbott, Brian Alessandro, Tom Cardamone, Michael Carroll, Philip F. Clark, Alden Jones, Frank Pizzoli, Charlie Vazquez, and William Sterling Walker.
Read MoreNew Essay on Edmund White: "Sentimental Ex-Patriot"
In November 2016, Chelsea Station Magazine published William Sterling Walker's new essay on Edmund White's book, The Flâneur: A Stroll through the Paradoxes of Paris.
Read MoreNew article: "Author as Artist: A Conversation with William Sterling Walker by Jameson Currier"
Just published in one of the leading online literary magazines, Chelsea Station, is a one-to-one interview with William Sterling Walker called, "Author as Artist: A Conversation with William Sterling Walker."
Read MoreWilliam Sterling Walker Reviews Death in Venice, California
"Connections & Desire: Tales of New Orleans" →
The need for, or lack of, connection with strangers or loved ones, the apparent sincerity of the characters, one that eases the connection into place as the specter of HIV/AIDS often hovers in the background, is a recurring theme throughout all the stories found in Desire: Tales of New Orleans by William Sterling Walker.
Read MoreWilliam Sterling Walker to Speak at New Orleans' Saints and Sinners Literary Festival
May 15-18, 2014, marks the 11th edition of the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans, where William Sterling Walker will be on two panels.
Read MoreKind mention of "Dependencies" (from the short story anthology, With)
"I loved the way William Sterling Walker pulled me right into the streets of New Orleans, something he does better than any writer I know."
What a kind mention by Alan Chin of William's new story "Dependencies" in the Chelsea Station Edition's short story anthology, With! (By the way, "Dependencies" is not otherwise available.)
The Rainbow Book Fair 2014
William Sterling Walker attended NYC's Rainbow Book Fair 2014, promoting Desire: Tales of New Orleans. Photo by fellow author Jonathan Harper.
On Edmund White's The Married Man
In 2000, William was invited by the Boston Book Review to review Edmund White's then-new novel, The Married Man. What did he think of it? You can read the review here (downloads as a PDF).
Doubler Header: Wiliam to Appear in Two New Anthologies
Chelsea Station Editions will publish two anthologies: With: New Gay Fiction and Between: New Gay Poetry. These two volumes are the first original anthologies published by Chelsea Station Editions, and both feature work by William Sterling Walker.
Read MoreVideo: William's Q&A at Outwrite DC 2013
On August 4, Outwrite 2013 Book Fair attendees in Washington, DC, were treated to a reading from Desire: Tales of New Orleans. Immediately following the reading, William participated in a question-and-answer section, presented below.
Attendee and fellow author Timothy W. Spencer was kind enough to share a video he filmed. Enjoy the video below or directly on YouTube.
Video: William Reads "Farewell to Wise's" at Outwrite DC 2013
On August 4, Outwrite 2013 Book Fair attendees in Washington, DC, were treated to a reading from Desire: Tales of New Orleans.
Attendee and fellow author Timothy W. Spencer was kind enough to share a video he filmed of William reading a section of his story, "Farewell to Wise's," featured in Desire: Tales of New Orleans as well as Best Gay Stories 2013, Enjoy the video below or directly on YouTube.
William Highlighted in Washington Blade "Provocative Pages" Article →
“There are very few gay bookstores left and other independent bookstores are going away too ... I think it’s very important for writers and readers to connect and to do so on the face-to-face level.”
Read MoreOut Now: Best Gay Stories 2013, featuring "Farewell to Wise's"
A story from Desire: Tales of New Orleans called "Farewell to Wise's" was selected for Lethe Press' Best Gay Stories 2013. The book is out now and William's story received high praise from the blog Impressions of a Reader.
Read MoreReport: 25th Anniversary Lambda Literary Foundation Awards
Desire: Tales of New Orleans was nominated as a 25th Annual Lambda Literary Foundation Awards finalist in the category of "LGBT Debut Fiction." Along with his husband, artist Jeffrey Dreiblatt, William attended the awards ceremony on June 3, 2013.
Read MoreWilliam Sterling Walker awarded SAS Fest "Emerging Writer" prize
On May 26, 2013, William Sterling Walker was awarded the first "Emerging Writer" prize for Desire: Tales of New Orleans from the New Orleans-based Saints and Sinner Literary Festival.
Read MorePack Your Bags! Saints and Sinners Festival Coming Up
The 10th anniversary of the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans is coming up ... and William Sterling Walker will be there.
On Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m., William will participate in a reading of Lambda Literary Award Finalists in the Hotel Monteleone's Cabildo Room. That same day, at 11:30 a.m., William will participate in a panel called "Miniature Gems: Crafting Successful Short Fiction" in the Hotel Monteleone's Royal Salon B.
In both sessions, William will participate with interesting, exciting colleagues.
In the 10 a.m. session, reading along with William will be Ellen Hart, William Holden, Anne Laughlin, J.M. Redmann, Barry Webster and Jerry Wheeler.
In the 11:30 a.m. panel, Daniel M. Jaffe, Jen Michalski and David Pratt will participate with William. Elizabeth Sanders will moderate.
And if you aren't familiar with the Monteleone, read its history. It's a fascinating place right in the heart of the French Quarter.
Interview in Chelsea Station (Issue 4, May 2013)
The new issue of Chelsea Station (Issue 4) is out now, and features seven short stories, three essays, ten poems, reviews and an interview with William Sterling Walker, conducted by poet and performance artist Vance Philip Hedderel. The issue also includes William's story "Fin de Siècle" from Desire: Tales of New Orleans.
Chelsea Station is available in print ($15) and electronic editions ($7.99) at a variety of retailers.
Update re: NYC Reading on April 18, 2013
Due to a family emergency, William will not be reading on April 18, 2013, at 7 p.m. at:
The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division
at Strange Loop Gallery
27 Orchard Street (between Canal and Hester)
New York, NY 10002
More details on rescheduling will be posted when they are available.
NYC Reading on April 18, 2013
Mark your calendars for April 18, 2013, at 7 p.m.
William Sterling Walker, along with fellow Chelsea Station Editions author Gil Cole, will be reading from Desire: Tales of New Orleans in New York City at:
The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division
at Strange Loop Gallery
27 Orchard Street (between Canal and Hester)
New York, NY 10002
Both William and Gil will be introduced by their publisher, Jameson Currier, of Chelsea Station Editions.