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Reviews
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Posted by Victor Schwartzman
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Friday, 02 May 2008
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Tell the corpse a story Todd Moore Crane’s bill books, Albuquerque Price: not clear You can probably find it through http://www.saintvituspress.com. Reviewed by: Victor Schwartzman I email regularly with Todd Moore, but we’ve never met. You would not think Todd Moore’s Dillinger world could possibly get darker. Well, prepare for a light’s out. Moore has written poetry on many themes, but the most consistent has been the grey world of crime, and in particular the life of John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber from the thirties. Dillinger was an icon, and Moore’s long poems on Dillinger suitably iconic. Like the gangster, they are laconic, to the point, with the threat of violence always present, and often fulfilled. Dillinger was seen in terms of his being on the run, his weapons of choice (love that Thompson!), his “friends” like Baby Face Nelson. In the latest chap from Moore, his take on Dillinger has swerved into the Dark Zone. Has his view of Dillinger himself changed, or is it America? Hard to imagine, but Moore’s poetry, at least in this chap, has grown even darker. Dillinger is no longer quite a semi-romanticized guy on the run, lonely, a ghost to himself. In these poems, Moore gives Dillinger a harder, darker edge.
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Call for Submissions
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Posted by David Blaine
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Can you write a unique, detailed, passionate poem about how you see America, your town, neighborhood or backyard?
Secret Press USA is now accepting submissions for its first anthology. The book will feature work by writers from each state.
Poems may be written on political topics, or observations of life, people, or physical locations. We will consider pieces that are serious or humorous, by writers who are amatuer or well established.
For full details, please visit www.secretpressusa.org
Final deadlines for submissions are May 4th and 11th.
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The Naked Opinion
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Posted by Pat King
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Monday, 28 April 2008
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The 510 Reading series in Baltimore has been going on since the beginning of the year. It’s the only reading series strictly for local prose writers. It’s organized and hosted by Jen Michalski and Michael Kimball......
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News
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Posted by Pat King
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Saturday, 26 April 2008
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 Connecticut Beat Poetry Festival 2008
Presented by The Spoken Word Series Once Allen Ginsberg drew the line after having read Howl, the world was never quite the same. And now a new time has come, where silent voices of many generations are ready to be heard once again.
The underground and other factions of artists, poets, musicians, and eccentrics are rallying together in mass exodus to commune with each other in Connecticut. This will be the largest free poetry festival ever held in Connecticut and the Eastern Seaboard. Who ever participates in this festival will not only network, meet publishers, see old friends and meet new ones, but will also directly contribute to making history. This will be the Woodstock of poetry festivals.
The underlying intent, in addition to celebrating Beat poets and authors, is to take poets of minor note, regional fame with unknowns and give them strong exposure, just as was the case for our antecedents at 6 Gallery.
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Call for Submissions
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Posted by Julius Pablo
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008
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(Almost the) the Last Chance For the First Cherry Bleeds Print Anthology, Deadline May 31st. www.cherrybleeds.com/contest.html Short Story Winner receives $100 and publication in the Cherry Bleeds Anthology. Poetry Winner receives $100 and publication in the Cherry Bleeds Anthology. Short Story and Poetry honorary mentions will be published in the Cherry Bleeds Anthology. Winners will be chosen from finalists blind judged by Chief Editor M. K. Chavez. Winners will have the option, if they choose, to read their works on the Drinks with Tony radio show and they will be nominated by Cherry Bleeds for the Pushcart Prize.
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