Tate Swindell writes --- Friends, I'll be reading poetry at the Beat Museum (Broadway & Columbus in San Francisco) this Saturday [November 17] at 2pm. My good friends Neeli Cherkovski and Thomas Antonic will read as well. Please join us if yr … [Read more...]
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Chris La Tray’s One-Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Essays from the World at Large published
Chris La Tray's One-Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Essays from the World at Large has been published by Riverfeet Books. Chris' essay, "Notes on the Sacred Art of Dog Walking", which first appeared here at Empty Mirror, is included in the book, … [Read more...]
Mike Corrao’s novel, Man Oh Man, released by Orson’s Publishing
Man, Oh Man a novel by Empty Mirror contributor Mike Corrao, was published by Orson's Publishing on October 23. Two patrons appear in a dim cafe one day. How they've arrived, where they've come from, and why they're there at all, they have no idea. … [Read more...]
Halloween recipe: crispy roasted pumpkin seeds
I've been making roasted pumpkin seeds for probably 25 years now; before that it was a family tradition. My recipe has evolved over the years. Here's the current recipe. 1. Scoop the seeds out of a large pumpkin, separating them from any big pieces … [Read more...]
The Cloud Museum by Beth Spencer published by Sixteen Rivers Press
Empty Mirror contributor Beth Spencer's poetry collection, The Cloud Museum was recently published by Sixteen Rivers Press. “This collection dives deep. In The Cloud Museum, Beth Spencer leads us on a physical and spiritual journey into two worlds. . . … [Read more...]
Faleeha Hassan’s poetry collection, Breakfast for Butterflies released
Published by Inner Child Press, Breakfast for Butterflies is the twenty-first collection of poems written by poet Faleeha Hassan, and the first published in English. Born in Iraq and now living in the New Jersey, Faleeha Hassan is a poet, teacher, … [Read more...]
Joost de Jonge paintings exhibited in San Diego through September 2018
Alexander Salazar Fine Art presents an exhibition of paintings by Joost de Jonge is up the month of September at: 225 Market St San Diego, CA 92101 USA +1 (619) 851-0760 If you're in Southern California this month, be sure not to miss it! … [Read more...]
William Bortz’s chapbook, The Sky Grew Back with Clouds, published
The Sky Grew Back with Clouds by William Bortz was published on August 26, 2018. It's the first installment of a chapbook poetry series entitled "make time to breathe today". This chapbook, like the series itself, focuses on the relationship we have … [Read more...]
EM’s newsletter and submissions
The EM newsletter. EM's newsletter missed a few weeks while I retooled it. (There were some formatting errors everytime it sent over the past couple months.) It took me a while to figure out what was going on and to do something about it, as I've had a … [Read more...]
Passing Through: Paintings by Sky Pape at Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID, July-August 2018
New York artist Sky Pape creates process-based, abstract works on paper that are subtly impactful. With organic sweeps of ink and bright flashes of color Pape is able to balance soft and hard edges. Her exhibition, “Passing Through,” will be at … [Read more...]
hiromi suzuki’s logbook published by Hesterglock Press
hiromi suzuki's logbook was published on March 17, 2018 by Hesterglock Press. logbook features, in color, 96 pages of hiromi's visual poetry / poem brut. It's available for £10.00 + postage worldwide and can be ordered from Hesterglock via … [Read more...]
Star Spider’s YA novel, Past Tense – book release and launch event
Empty Mirror contributor Star Spider's novel, Past Tense will soon be published by HarperCollins. Past Tense will be released April 10, 2018 (and will be available at Amazon). Past Tense is a debut YA novel about Julie Nolan—a pretty average girl with … [Read more...]
River Nocturne by Z.G. Tomaszewski now available for pre-order
Z.G. Tomaszewski's poetry book, River Nocturne will be published by Finishing Line Pressin in the summer of 2018 and is now available for pre-order. Advance Praise “Tomaszewski is mystic and realist. These poems engage with the world, with the … [Read more...]
Zackary Lavoie’s debut poetry chapbook, Upheavals, released
Empty Mirror contributor Zackary Lavoie's debut poetry chapbook, Upheavals has just been released by Pond Bench Press. There are two ways to get your copy of Upheavals: -- Order a signed copy directly from Zack his website. A dollar from each sale … [Read more...]
Rik Lina art exhibit: Coral Bouquets, Amsterdam, March 25, 2018
CORAL BOUQUETS acrylic paintings on wood HET TUINHUIS FAGELSTRAAT 52A -1052GE - AMSTERDAM 25 March - 3-7 * 2018 Rik Lina's CORAL BOUQUETS paintings will be exhibited in Amsterdam. To view the paintings, download the PDF: Rik Lina - Coral … [Read more...]
All-art issue: in memory of Eileen Enck
This special all-art issue is dedicated to the memory of my late mother-in-law, Eileen Enck. Born in January, she owned the Eileen Enck Gallery in Bellevue, Washington where she featured the work of many Pacific Northwest artists. While the style of … [Read more...]
Trish Hopkinson’s new poetry collection, Footnote, reviewed by Matthew J. Hall
Trish Hopkinson's newest poetry collection, Footnote, was published by Lithic Press. Matthew J. Hall recently reviewed Footnote on his blog, Screaming with Brevity. You can also read Trish's post about the review. … [Read more...]
Beyond From Within band t-shirts now available!
One of Empty Mirror's favorite bands, Beyond From Within, has just released 4 new t-shirt designs. Check them out here! Beyond From Within's lyrical blend of pop psychedelia is infectious. Like the t-shirts, the CD makes a great gift (or a treat for … [Read more...]
Support Empty Mirror as you do your shopping
Planning on doing some shopping? When you buy anything after clicking one of the affiliate links below, we receive a small commission which helps to keep Empty Mirror online. Amazon has just about anything you might need or want, often at a … [Read more...]
Empty Mirror: Fundraiser
As Empty Mirror has grown, so have our costs, especially for web hosting, backup, and software updates. It's getting difficult for me to keep up. Empty Mirror is owned and edited solely by me, has no academic or publishing affiliations, and receives … [Read more...]
North of Oxford: Call for Submissions
North of Oxford, a journal of book reviews, essays, commentary, and poems is open for submissions. North of Oxford is edited by Diane Sahms-Guarnieri and g. emil reutter. Guidelines can be found here. … [Read more...]
Michael McClure reads from Persian Pony in B.C. October 18/19
Michael McClure's poetry collection, Persian Pony, has just been published by Ekstasis Editions. He's in British Columbia this week for a reading and performance. Poetry Reading Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:30pm Simon Fraser University Harbour … [Read more...]
Joost de Jonge solo show in Cologny, Geneva, November 2017
Joost de Jonge announces his upcoming solo show, "Icarus et l'Infini/invitation au voyage," at the Centre Culturel du Manoir in Cologny, Geneva. Please see details in the image below, or down load the flyer for the exhibition. … [Read more...]
Book release — I Am the Revolutionary: Young Jack Kerouac by Paul Maher Jr.
Paul Maher Jr.'s new Kerouac biography, I Am the Revolutionary: Young Jack Kerouac, takes the reader from Kerouac's childhood years in Lowell, Massachusetts through his World War II years in New York City and across America, where the hapless writer … [Read more...]
Play Yr Kardz Right by Marcus Slease published by Dostoyevsky Wannabe
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 the ephemera of almost-everyday life, coupled with a … [Read more...]
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 inspirations. And, of course, swimming! All New Swimmer's … [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, interviews, and personal essays. Check out our submission … [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 Walden (photos from her book, San Francisco in the 21st … [Read more...]
Alison Winfield-Burns painting at the Saugerties Artists Studio Tour
Painter Alison Winfield-Burns' work will be exhibited at the Saugerties Artists Studio Tour. The show's opening reception takes place on Friday, July 14, 5-7 p.m. at The Dutch Barn Art and Heritage Gallery, 119 Main Street, Saugerties, NY. Other … [Read more...]
It’s Empty Mirror’s 17th birthday!
Empty Mirror launched 17 years ago, on May 31, 2000! Here's how we're celebrating in June 2017 -- We're sending out envelopes full of EM-branded goodies as well as some really special items (ephemera, books, art) donated by our contributors. Get … [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 Where Epics Fail, your name will be included in the first … [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 Professional Secrets: An Autobiography of Jean Cocteau 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 published Canadian poet. While his earlier work is … [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 humanistic concerns of his previous work as well as 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 4:30pm while watching the televised broadcasts of the … [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 Archives Over 160 works by artists from all over the world … [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, details: … [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 Society of the Spectacle" (1973, 90 minutes) is Debord's … [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 like Allen Ginsberg, Ray Bremser, Gregory Corso, Bob … [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 where he joined the Beat scene in North Beach, where he … [Read more...]
