Empty Mirror contributor Marcus Slease's new 106-page collection of poetry, Play Yr Kardz Right, has just been released by Dostoyevsky Wannabe. "Marcus Slease’s gentle & generous engagements with … [Read more...]
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The Empty Mirror interview at All New Swimmer’s Club
Denise Enck was interviewed by All New Swimmer's Club about Empty Mirror. Check out the interview and see what she has to say about EM, the meaning of its name, the office, publishing, and local … [Read more...]
Empty Mirror is accepting submissions!
Empty Mirror accepts submissions continually -- no submission deadlines to worry about. We're looking for poetry, literary criticism, essays on literary and art-related topics, book reviews, … [Read more...]
So I traveled a great deal: Tisa Walden, Joanne Kyger, and four more Northern California artists at the Matthew Marks Gallery
So I traveled a great deal.... July 6 - August 18, 2017 Monday -Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Matthew Marks Gallery 522 W 22 Street, New York Featuring six Northern California artists: Tisa … [Read more...]
Where Epics Fail: Aphorisms on Art, Morality and Spirit by Yahia Lababidi now available for pre-order
Yahia Lababidi's 7th book, a collection of 800 aphorisms written over a 10 year period, Where Epics Fail: Aphorisms on Art, Morality and Spirit is now available for pre-order. When you pre-order … [Read more...]
Jean Cocteau Quotes
"A true poet rarely bothers with poetry. Does a gardener perfume his roses?" Empty Mirror just launched the CocteauQuotes account on Twitter. Most of the quotations are drawn from … [Read more...]
Stephen Bett’s poetry collection, UnWired, published by BlazeVOX
BlazeVOX [books] has published Stephen Bett's 18th collection of poems, UnWired. The 124-page book is available for purchase at: BlazeVOX Amazon Stephen Bett is a widely and internationally … [Read more...]
Alan Catlin’s poetry collection, Walking Among Tombstones in the Fog
Walking Among Tombstones in the Fog by Alan Catlin / Presa Press / Perfectbound Paperback / ISBN: 978-0-9965026-4-1 / 72 pages Alan Catlin's latest collection of poetry reflects both the … [Read more...]
Dan Wilcox’s “Inauguration Raga” poem now available from A.P.D.
A.P.D. (a presidential disaster) announces the publication of Inauguration Raga, by Dan Wilcox, a 16-page chapbook of a poem improvised on January 20, 2017. The poem was written from 10:00am to … [Read more...]
DADA Centennial: Day of the Dead at the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction Archives
Show runs through January 2017 (by appointment) Reception Friday Nov. 4, 2016 from 4-7 PM DADA Centennial: Day of the Dead at the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction … [Read more...]
Michael McClure MEPHISTOS book launch and other events!
Mephistos and Other Poems Celebrating the release of his book of new poetry Thursday, November 17th, 7:00 pm CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE 261 Columbus at Broadway San Francisco, CA free event, … [Read more...]
Guy Debord film, The Society of the Spectacle, now online
Guy Debord (1931-1994) was the most influential figure in the Situationist International, the notorious subversive group that played a key role in provoking the May 1968 revolt in France. "The … [Read more...]
A.D. Winans and Andy Clausen Reading, 7.16.15
San Francisco native poet and writer A.D. Winans and NY poet Andy Clausen will be reading from their collective works at the Beat Museum. Both poets were friends with many of the Beat Era poets … [Read more...]
Readings and Book Release: Latif Harris’ Barter Within the Bark of Trees
Latif Harris' new poetry collection, Barter Within the Bark of Trees, is newly released by Duende Press. About Latif Harris Harris grew up in Los Angeles but relocated to San Francisco in 1958 … [Read more...]
Rik Lina Art Exhibit: Selva Tropical – Canto de Pássaros, May 16-July 31 2015
Rik Lina sends an announcenent of his new exhibition, Selva Tropical - Canto de Pássaros (Tropical Jungle - Singing Birds) which runs May 16 through July 31, 2015. The location is: Fundação … [Read more...]
The Ghosts Who Travel with Me: A Literary Pilgrimage Through Brautigan’s America by Allison Green
I must have decided that Trout Fishing in America would be the one to represent all that I had read and loved as a teenager. But who had that girl been? And did she notice that the woman on the cover … [Read more...]
Michael McClure & George Brooks: Free Concert
Come to the Bay Area Book Festival... MICHAEL McCLURE & GEORGE BROOKS on sax FREE CONCERT - POETRY & JAZZ Sunday, June 7, 2015 12 pm - 12:50 pm The Brower Center, in Goldman Theatre 2150 … [Read more...]
Beatnik Shindig! June 26-28, 2015 in San Francisco
The Beat Museum's "Beatnik Shindig" to be held in North Beach and at Fort Mason Center is the largest Beat Generation Conference to be held in twenty years. The last big Beat event was organized by … [Read more...]
Reading to Celebrate Poet Harold Norse, May 9, 2015
A poetry reading in celebration of a new selected edition of the acclaimed Beat poet and former Sonoma County resident Harold Norse will be held at Copperfield’s Petaluma bookstore on Saturday, May … [Read more...]
Remembering Ronnie Burk
Ronnie Burk, poet and activist, Surrealist and Buddhist, would have been 60 today on April 1, 2015! Celebrate him with a remembrance post at ACT UP Archives filled with photos and collages. Feel free … [Read more...]
Ted Joans website in works; photos sought!
For several years, there's been a very small, basic website devoted to Ted Joans. Now, it's time to go big. The new website will launch in April 2015. But, before that happens, I need to track down … [Read more...]
Selected Poems of Harold Norse: Poetry Reading April 11, 2015
The next poetry reading for the selected poems of Harold Norse will be on Sat. April 11th at Alley Cat Books featuring Kevin Killian and the return of Neeli Cherkovski! Readings from I Am Going to … [Read more...]
Record Release Party: April 18 2015 for Give America a Break: A Tribute to Jack Micheline
Unrequited Records announces the NYC record release party for GIVE AMERICA A BREAK: A Tribute to Jack Micheline Saturday April 18, 2015 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sidewalk Cafe 94 Avenue A New York … [Read more...]
Beat Generation Poet to Get New Voice with Kickstarter Campaign
A collection of rare and out-of-print interviews with Gregory Corso, one of the founders of the Beat movement in American literature Arlington, MA, February 11, 2015 -- After five years of … [Read more...]
Happy New Year from Elize & Rik Lina!
Celebrate the life of Herbert Huncke!
Please come celebrate the life of Herbert Huncke on Friday, January 16, 2015, 7pm at the Beat Museum in San Francisco. Herbert Huncke was born in 1915; let's mark the centennial of his birth … [Read more...]
Michael McClure, Diane di Prima & Ouroboros! Nov. 16, 2014
Sunday • November 16th • 2pm La Commune Cafe and Bookstore 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland A reading by legendary poets Michael McClure & Diane di Prima Music by Ouroboros, a free-improv … [Read more...]
Herbert Gold kicks off his tenth decade with his 20th novel
Jorvik Press has some exciting news: What does a prizewinning author do when he’s about to enter his tenth decade with a track record of more than 30 books, sound of mind and body, full of ideas, … [Read more...]
William S. Burroughs centennial events at Lake Forest College
You are invited to join Lake Forest College in celebrating the 100th birthday of William S. Burroughs Lake Forest College, located in Lake Forest, Illinois, is helping to curate a series of … [Read more...]
PARCELS, a text art exhibition by bruno neiva
You are kindly invited to attend to PARCELS, a text art exhibition held by bruno neiva at Casa Museo Casares Quiroga, 12, Panaderas St., in A Coruña, Spain, from 2nd to 28th September 2014. PARCELS … [Read more...]
A.D. Winans poetry reading in SF Sept. 16, 2014!
Award winning native San Francisco poet A.D. Winans and Oakland native poet and activist Nellie Wong will be reading from their works on September 16, 2014 at Adobe Bookstore. A.D. Winans A.D. … [Read more...]
Poetry Reading: Linda King and Paul Fericano in SF – June 2 2014
On June 2, 2014, Linda King and Paul Fericano will give a poetry reading at San Francisco's Bird & Beckett Books. Monday, June 2, 2014 - 7pm 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco (Near Diamond St. … [Read more...]
Loving and Hating Charles Bukowski by Linda King (2nd Edition)
Wild Ocean Press, in collaboration with KissKill Press, is pleased to publish a second edition of Loving & Hating Charles Bukowski, completely edited and revised from an earlier version published in … [Read more...]
Michael McClure at the Walker Art Center, May 1, 2014
MICHAEL McCLURE: FREE VERSE IF YOU'RE IN MINNEAPOLIS ON MAY DAY, JOIN US AT THE WALKER ART CENTER! May 1, 2014, 7pm Walker Art Center Walker Cinema Free tickets available at the … [Read more...]
Rik Lina – INTO THE DEEP at Arttra Gallery, Amsterdam
Rik Lina's exhibition, INTO THE DEEP, is showing at Arttra Galerie in Amsterdam March 7 - April 14, 2014. Closed weekends. The opening takes place Friday, March 7, 17.00 to … [Read more...]
Neal Cassady Birthday Bash
Denver's 5th Annual Neal Cassady Birthday Bash! Friday, Feburary 7th, 2014, 8pm Mercury Cafe / 2199 California Street / Denver, CO Featuring: Cathy, Jami and John Allen Cassady presenting a … [Read more...]
Michael McClure’s GHOST TANTRAS published by City Lights in new edition
Originally self-published in 1964 and long out of print, Ghost Tantras is one of McClure's signature works, a book mostly written in "beast language." A mix of lyrical, guttural and laryngeal sound, … [Read more...]
Rik Lina Art Exhbition: Hurracan
RIK LINA Art Exhibition: HURRACAN location KUNSTKERK Prinseneiland 89 - 1013 LM Amsterdam opening Friday, November 29, 5pm - 8pm. The exhibition will be opened by Peter van de Heijden. at … [Read more...]
Book Release: Flies Now the Spirit: Alone Yet Complicit
Flies Now the Spirit: Alone Yet Complicit is Keith and Elizabeth Stanley-Mallett's tenth volume of light verse. In these poems, their shared love of family, animals, the English countryside, … [Read more...]
Michael McClure at the Berkeley Video & Film Fest! 10.25.13
YOU are cordially invited to the Opening Party and Screening BERKELEY VIDEO AND FILM FESTIVAL EAST BAY MEDIA CENTER 1939 Addison Street (downtown Berkeley, near the Berkeley Rep) Friday Oct … [Read more...]
