Congratulations are in order for Black Clock contributor and CalArts Writing MFA (2005) Grace Krilanovich, who yesterday was recognized by the National Book Foundation.  Named one of 5 young writers of distinction and “to watch”, Grace’s novel The Orange Eats Creeps (Two Dollar Radio), twice excerpted in the pages of Black Clock, was selected for inclusion in the “5 Under 35″ list by National Book Award-winning author Scott Spencer.

An event celebrating this year’s honorees will be held at powerHouse Arena in DUMBO, Brooklyn at the start of National Book Awards Week, Monday, November 15.  Musician and author Rosanne Cash will host, author Amanda Stern will interview the honorees, winners and finalists, and music journalist Rob Sheffield will DJ.

In the meantime, litblog HTMLGIANT will be hosting a live web interview / reading with Grace at on Monday, October 11, at 9 PM EST / 8 PM CST / 6PM PST.