by Ryukan | May 19, 2010 | Sponsors
21 Friday 7:30-9:00 p.m Poetry Reading and Book Signing with Paul Nelson In A Time Before Slaughter, poet Paul Nelson explores Auburn’s history in verse, creating a masterpiece in the spirit of classic collages of place penned by American modernists. In a compelling...
by Ryukan | May 19, 2010 | Sponsors
From Charles Bernstein: S/N: NewWorldPoetics is a quarterly journal dedicated to the poetries of the Americas and to South/North [S/N] dialog. In each issue we will publish poetry and poetics in English or Spanish translation, introducing North American readers to...
by Ryukan | May 18, 2010 | Sponsors
Dear Writing and Reading Friends… On Sunday, May 2, a devastating fire consumed the wonderful Great Northwest Book Store in Portland. Great Northwest Books was one of the quintessential used/rare book stores on the west coast and news of the fire spread far and...
by Ryukan | May 18, 2010 | Sponsors
The weather may be getting warmer, but the Living Room has ALWAYS been hot. Come and see for yourself tonight in our usual spot–the 2nd floor lounge of Columbia City Cinema. Bring some of your own writing, or just listen and enjoy being in the engaging company...
by Ryukan | May 14, 2010 | Sponsors
From Henry Ferrini, producer of that fine film on Charles Olson, Polis is This. Plans are progressing to establish The Vincent Ferrini/Charles Olson Writers Center at 126 East Main Street, in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This former home of Vincent Ferrini (1913-2007)...
by Ryukan | May 11, 2010 | Sponsors
As you may know by now, your friendly-neighborhood Splabman traveled with his bride-to-be to Brussels in Belguim (& day-tripped to Paris & Bruges) for the Tools of the Sacred conference. Brussels photos are linked here. The essay I wrote for the conference is...