"The finest storytellers known to humankind, as identified by the talent scouts of the Willesden Herald gathered for the launch of New Short Stories 1."
Sunday, May 13, 2007
At the launch of New Short Stories 1
There Now
"The finest storytellers known to humankind, as identified by the talent scouts of the Willesden Herald gathered for the launch of New Short Stories 1."
"The finest storytellers known to humankind, as identified by the talent scouts of the Willesden Herald gathered for the launch of New Short Stories 1."
Monday, April 30, 2007
A bigger bang
"Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 1" was launched at a special event in the London Metrowords festival.
Steve Finbow led the way with a rapid-fire, mesmerising reading from "Balzac of the Badlands" that had to be heard to be believed. Stupendous.
Here's Vanessa Gebbie's report on "the launch of the best anthology since the big bang." (Notice a rare sighting of a pristine copy of the WH.) To close the night, Vanessa delighted everyone with a reading of her Guildford prize-winning story, "Naming Finbar".
Lynsey Rose read from her disturbing new, unpublished novel, described as like Bridget Jones' Diary as it might have been written by Franz Kafka. Here's: Exitainment's review of the event.
Brought to you by www.newshortstories.com
Steve Finbow led the way with a rapid-fire, mesmerising reading from "Balzac of the Badlands" that had to be heard to be believed. Stupendous.
Here's Vanessa Gebbie's report on "the launch of the best anthology since the big bang." (Notice a rare sighting of a pristine copy of the WH.) To close the night, Vanessa delighted everyone with a reading of her Guildford prize-winning story, "Naming Finbar".
Lynsey Rose read from her disturbing new, unpublished novel, described as like Bridget Jones' Diary as it might have been written by Franz Kafka. Here's: Exitainment's review of the event.
Brought to you by www.newshortstories.com
Sunday, April 29, 2007
A review of "New Short Stories 1"
Link
"Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 1" proves that the modern short story is alive and kicking... (Authortrek)
"Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 1" proves that the modern short story is alive and kicking... (Authortrek)
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The new underground
New Short Stories
In the publishing industry it is a given that many women but few men read novels while commuting to and from work. For the first time a publisher (Pretend Genius) is specifically offering that elusive male reader what we all know he really wants: instant gratification.
I put it to you that men want to arrive home or at work having completed a story, not part way through. The feeling of arriving at work having just read a complete story is without parallel. Scoff at clods who only know newspaper reports that you heard about earlier on the radio, or skimmed with your news aggregator. Pity those who signed up for "distance learning" and always have to plod through over-sized books full of dead verbiage.
Men, now is your chance to put us women in our place: always be finishing stories and snapping books shut with emphasis, while we poor girlies faff about endlessly in novels. (Speaking only for myself, of course.)
Kerry Ellison, Pretend Genius P.R.
Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 1. Editor: Stephen Moran. First year royalties to Comic Relief.
Special introductory offers including free delivery: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble
Available to order from all online and independent high street bookshops. Isbn: 0977852628
In the publishing industry it is a given that many women but few men read novels while commuting to and from work. For the first time a publisher (Pretend Genius) is specifically offering that elusive male reader what we all know he really wants: instant gratification.
I put it to you that men want to arrive home or at work having completed a story, not part way through. The feeling of arriving at work having just read a complete story is without parallel. Scoff at clods who only know newspaper reports that you heard about earlier on the radio, or skimmed with your news aggregator. Pity those who signed up for "distance learning" and always have to plod through over-sized books full of dead verbiage.
Men, now is your chance to put us women in our place: always be finishing stories and snapping books shut with emphasis, while we poor girlies faff about endlessly in novels. (Speaking only for myself, of course.)
Kerry Ellison, Pretend Genius P.R.
Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 1. Editor: Stephen Moran. First year royalties to Comic Relief.
Special introductory offers including free delivery: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble
Available to order from all online and independent high street bookshops. Isbn: 0977852628
Thursday, March 29, 2007
couplet - texas and sweden sign historic peace treaty
ladies and gentlemen,
pretend genius [press] presents 'couplet', a collection of poetry by texas-based american poet james browning kepple and swedish-based swedish poet kim göransson in one of the most unique books of poetry ever producerated by mankind's gritty litty handses.
coming april 2007 (soon).
special report filed by Jasper Joebillybobson
pretend genius [press] presents 'couplet', a collection of poetry by texas-based american poet james browning kepple and swedish-based swedish poet kim göransson in one of the most unique books of poetry ever producerated by mankind's gritty litty handses.
coming april 2007 (soon).
special report filed by Jasper Joebillybobson
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Celebrate the poetry of Ed Dorn
Way More West: The Selected Poems of Edward Dorn
Wednesday, April 11, 8:00 pm
The Poetry Project at St. Marks Church
131 E. 10th St at 2nd Ave
A reading to mark the publication of Way More West: New and Selected Poems by Edward Dorn. Ed Dorn was author of numerous books, including the comic-epic masterpiece Gunslinger. At the core of all of Dorn's work is a deep sense of place and the people who occupy it, underpinned by a wry ironic dissent.
Reading Dorn's work will be Jennifer Dorn, Michael Rothenberg, Amiri Baraka, Anne Waldman, Ed Sanders, Ammiel Alcalay, George Kimball, Rosalie Sorrels and Anselm Berrigan.
If you can't make the NY reading fly to Boulder right away and repair to the Boulder bookstore in time for:
Way More West: The Poems of Ed Dorn
Friday, April 13, 7:30
Boulder Bookstore
Reading Dorn's work will be Jennifer Dorn, Michael Rothenberg. Joe Ritchie, Peter Michelson, Steven Taylor, Jack Collom, Bobbie Louise Hawkins, Matthew Cooperman, Randall Schroth and Jane Wodening
Felim O'Harakiri
Wednesday, April 11, 8:00 pm
The Poetry Project at St. Marks Church
131 E. 10th St at 2nd Ave
A reading to mark the publication of Way More West: New and Selected Poems by Edward Dorn. Ed Dorn was author of numerous books, including the comic-epic masterpiece Gunslinger. At the core of all of Dorn's work is a deep sense of place and the people who occupy it, underpinned by a wry ironic dissent.
Reading Dorn's work will be Jennifer Dorn, Michael Rothenberg, Amiri Baraka, Anne Waldman, Ed Sanders, Ammiel Alcalay, George Kimball, Rosalie Sorrels and Anselm Berrigan.
If you can't make the NY reading fly to Boulder right away and repair to the Boulder bookstore in time for:
Way More West: The Poems of Ed Dorn
Friday, April 13, 7:30
Boulder Bookstore
Reading Dorn's work will be Jennifer Dorn, Michael Rothenberg. Joe Ritchie, Peter Michelson, Steven Taylor, Jack Collom, Bobbie Louise Hawkins, Matthew Cooperman, Randall Schroth and Jane Wodening
Felim O'Harakiri
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Mo' readings
Monday, March 5th at Moe's
Golden Handcuffs Review
Editor Lou Rowan will MC this event featuring contributors David Bromige, Laynie Browne, Richard Denner, Michael McClure, David Meltzer, and Michael Rothenberg. The reading starts at 7:30pm.
Moe's Books
2476 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704
Internet/Art: (510) 849-2133
Main store: (510) 849-2087
Golden Handcuffs Review
Editor Lou Rowan will MC this event featuring contributors David Bromige, Laynie Browne, Richard Denner, Michael McClure, David Meltzer, and Michael Rothenberg. The reading starts at 7:30pm.
Moe's Books
2476 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704
Internet/Art: (510) 849-2133
Main store: (510) 849-2087
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Knock that 5-2 knock and say the obLiterati sent you
You're invited to David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg's birthday celebration at the Beat Museum. Introduction by Michael McClure
Includes reading, wine and birthday cake
Free Admission
Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 7 pm
Beat Museum, 540 Broadway (at Columbus)
San Francisco, 94133
Includes reading, wine and birthday cake
Free Admission
Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 7 pm
Beat Museum, 540 Broadway (at Columbus)
San Francisco, 94133
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