Last week when I logged into Facebook, I was saddened to see the post below, posted by Sensitive Skin. Vincent was a writer who attended The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at … [Read more...]
Where to find literary magazines and other publishers
Want to submit your poetry, fiction, or nonfiction to literary magazines, journals, and presses? On the sites below you can learn which ones are open for submissions, and what they're looking … [Read more...]
San Francisco in the 21st Century: 75 color photographs and poem by Tisa Walden
San Francisco in the 21st Century, Tisa Walden's volume of photographs documents and explores the nuances of the present-day City by the Bay. Designed by John Gossage and published by Washington DC's … [Read more...]
Places to find reviewers for your self-published book
Self-publishing is a great way to get your book into the world. But when you self-publish, you take on all the responsibilities that a traditional publisher usually would, including marketing the … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas! Here’s the Jerry Garcia Band performing Jingle Bells
Merry Christmas! Here's the Jerry Garcia Band performing "Jingle Bells" at San Francisco's Winterland on December 20, 1975. Never heard it quite like this before! Jerry Garcia - guitar, … [Read more...]
Bob Dylan – It Must Be Santa
Today's Christmas tune is "It Must Be Santa" by Bob Dylan. It's from his Christmas album, Christmas in the Heart (which is a whole lot of fun). … [Read more...]
The Beatles – Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Christmas Time (Is Here Again) was written and recorded by The Beatles for their 1967 fan club Christmas record. Ringo also recorded it for his Christmas album, I Wanna Be Santa Claus. Be sure to … [Read more...]
Ringo Starr – Come on Christmas, Christmas Come On!
Ringo gets the holidays rockin' with "Come on Christmas," a song from his very fun Christmas album, I Wanna Be Santa Claus which includes both original and traditional songs. … [Read more...]
“Run, Run Rudolph” performed by the Grateful Dead
Today's Christmas tune is "Run, Run Rudolph," performed by the Grateful Dead at Madison Garden, on December 7, 1971. That's Pigpen singing. … [Read more...]
Dylan Thomas reads “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”
Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales" is one of the best known Chirstmas poems. "This recording was digitized from the LP, "Dylan Thomas Reading Volume 1," issued on the Caedmon label in … [Read more...]
How to write an excellent book review query
So, your book is finished and you need to get the word out. You've found some book reviewers who you'd like to email. You're hoping they'll accept a copy of your book for possible review. But … [Read more...]
4 terrific Gregory Corso videos
In honor of Gregory Corso's birthday (he was born March 26, 1930), we've collected some videos of him. Check 'em out. 1. & 2. Gregory Corso Walks and Talks in Roma, 1989 "Two weeks with Gregory … [Read more...]
2 poems for Easter (Video)
Here are two poems which were inspired by Easter. Oscar Wilde - "On Easter Day" Bernadette Mayer - "Eve of Easter" … [Read more...]
How to Date Undated Books
A reader asks, "I have some really old books, but there is no copyright date or publishing date. What is the best way to determine the age of the book?" This is a great question! Modern books … [Read more...]
About Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso passed away on January 19, 2001 at the age of 70, after a long illness. Corso was one of the major figures of the Beat Generation. He was a poet, painter, traveler, and occasional … [Read more...]
Max Douglas, Poet
Max Douglas was a Kansas poet who died much too young, leaving behind many admirers, and a thick volume's worth of really fine work. Douglas, born in 1949, passed away in 1970 of an accidental heroin … [Read more...]
Bookplates – Various Types, Desirability & How They Affect Book Values
A bookplate is a small printed label which is adhered to a book, most often inside the front cover. They are also sometimes known as "ex libris," meaning "from the library of.") They're most commonly … [Read more...]
Authors Copyright and Permissions
For some reason, Empty Mirror receives a fair amount of email from folks looking for contact information for particular writers. On occasion those searching for copyright permissions inquire as well. … [Read more...]
