The contrapoints the inherent eroticism of the seaDeadline Approaches

A reminder: until May 1, we’re accepting applications for a Writer-in-Residence at the Standard, East Village, in downtown Manhattan—you’ll get a room at the hotel for three weeks’ uninterrupted work. The residency will last the first three weeks in July; applicants must have a book under contract. The applications will be judged by the editors of The Paris Reviewand Standard Culture. You can find all the details here. Bonne chance!