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Sleeping by Big Sur

James K. Moran

Big Sur / credit: James Donovan

I slept with a copy of Big Sur by my pillow a read of a man charting alcoholic decline I have drunk too much to remember my face I have drunk too much to remember the facts I have drunk too … [Read more...]

BIG SUR Film Preview in Selected Theatres – week of October 14, 2013!

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Big Sur Movie Poster

Gathr Films has announced a series of one-day-only showings of Big Sur in indie theatres in selected cities across the USA the week of October 14, 2013. These screenings are in advance of the film's … [Read more...]

Kerouac’s “Old Angel Midnight” to be released as film!

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Old Angel Midnight - Kerouac

[box style="info"]Happy April Fool's Day! Sorry for the prank. We couldn't resist. Can't imagine what an Old Angel Midnight would be like...probably unfilmable, right? But while you're here, … [Read more...]

Jack Kerouac – “Big Sur” Movie Trailer

Denise Enck

Big Sur film - Kerouac

The film, Big Sur, based upon Jack Kerouac's novel of the same name, released nationwide on November 1, 2013. Directed by Michael Polish, who also wrote the screenplay, it stars Jean-Marc Barr as … [Read more...]

Big Sur by Jack Kerouac

Eric D. Lehman

Big Sur - Jack Kerouac

Big Sur is often ignored by critics and Kerouac fans alike. We all want the freedom of On the Road, the craziness of The Dharma Bums — the celebration of the Beat lifestyle. We want young Jack … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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