The first rule of the Cult Fiction Club: you do not talk about the Cult Fiction Club. What is a cult book? 1. A book that is not a bestseller, or has been out of print for some time. 2. A book that inspires a small but vocal following. 3. A book that touches on topics that are in some way unusual, different, outre, even dangerous. 4. A book that inspires change, thought or action. 5. A book that is, above all else, well written.   The Cult Fiction Club will select two books for discussion every …

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Writers! Do you have a completed story of less than 5k words that you'd like read and critiqued? Would you enjoy returning the favor for fellow writers here in the wilds of Western Massachusetts?  What we're planning is a critique group based on the "Milford System" for workshopping short stories. Here's Bruce Sterling's take on the process:   Attendees bring short  manuscripts, with enough copies for everyone present. No one can  attend or  comment who does not bring a  story. Th …