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...]
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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...]