2016 fast approaches! On New Year’s day I’ll be reading in the Poetry Project’s annual marathon with hundreds of amazing readers/shining lights: This year’s performers include: Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Hanif Abdurraqib, Julia Alsop, Penny Arcade, Ed Askew Band, Vyt Bakaitis, Jennifer Bartlett, Morgan Bassichis, Jim Behrle, Rijard Bergeron, Felix Read more
New painting from Jonathan Allen for his solo show ‘Ransack’ at This Friday or Next Friday Gallery I’m one of 15 writers who contributed poems for a limited edition chapbook that will be available at the opening Friday November 20 6-9pm 89 Bridge Street, Brooklyn details: https://www.facebook.com/events/545830798924458/
Some of my chit-chat with Pierre Joris and Jerome Rothenberg on international poetry/poetics– specifically notions of borders boundaries and refuge– from the most recent Poetry Project newsletter (issue #245) is now available on the Project website.
Book Launch for Dream Closet I’m thrilled to be included in the new anthology Dream Closet, edited by Matthew Burgess published by Secretary Press. Please join us Friday, November 13th 7-10 pm with a special reading at 8 pm at the Secretary Press Studio 545 Greenwich St. between Charlton & Vandam, NYC. Refreshments & Read more
Tuesday October 6th at 7pm come celebrate All is not yet lost. I’ll be reading with R. Erica Doyle, John Keene and Rickey Laurentiis at Torn Page Poetry Parlor 435 W 22nd St NYC. details: https://www.facebook.com/events/939100006142312/
Sunday September 27 at 3:30 I’ll be reading with Karen Lepri at Dynaco Bar 1112 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY. fb details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1474901896144927/ Please join us.
I’m really looking forward to ending the summer/beginning the fall with these brilliant poets in such a beautiful place. Word for Word Welcomes Belladonna* with Tonya M. Foster, R. Erica Doyle, Betsy Fagin & Monica Ong September 8, 2015 at 6:00pm in Bryant Park (42nd St & 6th Ave) NYC. Fb event details Read more
A poem of mine is currently being featured at The Poetry Society of America site. I was asked to elucidate a poem & I did my best to give some background on what went into the writing of new old forest: infrastructure. ‘Velvet cushions for tea,’ the poem’s last words, are Read more
Topside Press is hosting a Queer Poetry Beach Party on Fire Island at Cherry Grove 2pm Sunday August 9th. Yes! I’ll be reading with Lilith Latini, R. Erica Doyle and Charles Theonia. Enjoy summer with us at the beach. Venue details still TBD, updates will be posted on the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/830412050406163/