Monday, May 4, 6:30pm, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Klapper Hall
Queens College Campus
HETTIE JONES is the author of various books, including her first collection of poems, Drive (Hanging Loose Press, 1997), which received the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America. She is also the author of How I Became Hettie Jones (Dutton,1990), a memoir of the beat scene of the fifties and sixties, and her latest books of poems, Doing 70 (Hanging Loose Press, 2007).
ALICE QUINN is the Executive Director of Poetry Society of America; for twenty years she was the Poetry Editor at The New Yorker.
free and open to the public
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Louis Armstrong and ...
Michael Alpiner, John Currie, and Tyler Rivenbark
Louis Armstrong Residency Reading, Thurs, April 30, 6:30, in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
Louis Armstrong Residency Reading, Thurs, April 30, 6:30, in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
Penthouse Cocktails and Nonfiction Reading ...
A Night with Award-Winning Author Ha Jin
Reading and Cocktail Reception
in support of the Asian American
Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Home of Virginia Davies and Willard Taylor
299 West 12th Street #PHA
New York, New York 10014
off 8th Ave
Please join us for an intimate evening with writer Ha Jin, winner of
the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The
Workshop is proud to welcome Jin and to present the public with a rare
opportunity to meet the author at a classic West Village penthouse.
This special event focuses on Jin's newest book, Writer as Migrant,
published by the University of Chicago Press. In his first work of
nonfiction, Jin writes three interconnected essays and tackles issues
relating to being a migrant writer.
Ha Jin is the critically renowned author of five novels, including,
Waiting and War Trash, as well as three collections of short stories
and three books of poetry. His short story collection, The Bridegroom,
won the Asian American Literary Award. He currently teaches literature
at Boston University.
INFORMATION: http://www.aaww.org/hajin
Reading and Cocktail Reception
in support of the Asian American
Writers' Workshop
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Home of Virginia Davies and Willard Taylor
299 West 12th Street #PHA
New York, New York 10014
off 8th Ave
Please join us for an intimate evening with writer Ha Jin, winner of
the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The
Workshop is proud to welcome Jin and to present the public with a rare
opportunity to meet the author at a classic West Village penthouse.
This special event focuses on Jin's newest book, Writer as Migrant,
published by the University of Chicago Press. In his first work of
nonfiction, Jin writes three interconnected essays and tackles issues
relating to being a migrant writer.
Ha Jin is the critically renowned author of five novels, including,
Waiting and War Trash, as well as three collections of short stories
and three books of poetry. His short story collection, The Bridegroom,
won the Asian American Literary Award. He currently teaches literature
at Boston University.
INFORMATION: http://www.aaww.org/hajin
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Last Flurry of Spring Activities:
Here are our last events of the season, or pretty much the last ones
(details to follow!):
TACT Session 2, Wednesday April 22, 6:30, at TACT studios in NYC (see below)
Celebration of the Chapbook, April 23-25, at The Grad Center and Other NYC venues (see below)
Louis Armstrong Residency Reading, Thurs April 30 in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
Hettie Jones/Alice Quinn (New Salon in Queens) Monday May 4 in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
Last Turnstyle Reading, Tuesday May 12 at the Grad Center in NYC
Ozone Park Launch Party, Wednesday May 20, in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
(details to follow!):
TACT Session 2, Wednesday April 22, 6:30, at TACT studios in NYC (see below)
Celebration of the Chapbook, April 23-25, at The Grad Center and Other NYC venues (see below)
Louis Armstrong Residency Reading, Thurs April 30 in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
Hettie Jones/Alice Quinn (New Salon in Queens) Monday May 4 in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
Last Turnstyle Reading, Tuesday May 12 at the Grad Center in NYC
Ozone Park Launch Party, Wednesday May 20, in the Art Museum, Klapper Hall
The Actors' Company Theatre final QC reading of the season:
Spring TACT Session 2
Wed April 22, 6:30, at TACT studios in NYC
900 Broadway, Suite 905 (Off 20 St.)
Wed April 22, 6:30, at TACT studios in NYC
900 Broadway, Suite 905 (Off 20 St.)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A CELEBRATION OF THE CHAPBOOK
Thursday April 23rd, 2009 - Saturday April 25th, 2009
The four CUNY MFA Programs, CUNY Center for the Humanities, Poetry Society of America, Center for Book Arts, Asian American Writers Workshop present...
A Celebration of the Chapbook festival calls attention to the rich history of the chapbook and highlights its essential place in poetry publishing today as a vehicle for alternative poetry projects and for emerging authors and editors to gain entry into the literary marketplace. The festival will forge a new platform for the study of the chapbook inside and outside the academy and celebrate the importance of chapbooks to America’s cultural heritage and future. From a book fair to panels on this renegade form to hands-on chapbook making!
Information:
centerforthehumanities.org
The four CUNY MFA Programs, CUNY Center for the Humanities, Poetry Society of America, Center for Book Arts, Asian American Writers Workshop present...
A Celebration of the Chapbook festival calls attention to the rich history of the chapbook and highlights its essential place in poetry publishing today as a vehicle for alternative poetry projects and for emerging authors and editors to gain entry into the literary marketplace. The festival will forge a new platform for the study of the chapbook inside and outside the academy and celebrate the importance of chapbooks to America’s cultural heritage and future. From a book fair to panels on this renegade form to hands-on chapbook making!
Information:
centerforthehumanities.org
"Unica Zürn: Dark Spring"
Poets House Presents:
Thursday, April 23, 7:00pm
From the Dark Spring of Language:
The Poetry & Prose of Unica Zürn
with Mary Ann Caws, Pierre Joris, Jill Magi, Anna Moschovakis, Caroline Rupprecht, & Frederic Tuten
Acquainted with Henri Michaux, Hans Bellmer and various members of the Parisian circle of Surrealists, Unica Zürn (1916-1970) broke ground with her anagrammatic poetry, expressionistic prose, and chimerical drawings and paintings. Acclaimed novelists, scholars and poets read from her writings in conjunction with the exhibition, "Unica Zürn: Dark Spring," on view at the Drawing Center from April 17 to July 23.
Cosponsored by the Drawing Center and Poets House.
@ The Drawing Center
35 Wooster Street (bet. Grand and Broome Streets)
Admission free
For more information, call Poets House at (212) 431-7920 or visit our web site at www.poetshouse.org.
Thursday, April 23, 7:00pm
From the Dark Spring of Language:
The Poetry & Prose of Unica Zürn
with Mary Ann Caws, Pierre Joris, Jill Magi, Anna Moschovakis, Caroline Rupprecht, & Frederic Tuten
Acquainted with Henri Michaux, Hans Bellmer and various members of the Parisian circle of Surrealists, Unica Zürn (1916-1970) broke ground with her anagrammatic poetry, expressionistic prose, and chimerical drawings and paintings. Acclaimed novelists, scholars and poets read from her writings in conjunction with the exhibition, "Unica Zürn: Dark Spring," on view at the Drawing Center from April 17 to July 23.
Cosponsored by the Drawing Center and Poets House.
@ The Drawing Center
35 Wooster Street (bet. Grand and Broome Streets)
Admission free
For more information, call Poets House at (212) 431-7920 or visit our web site at www.poetshouse.org.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
IRANIAN AMERICAN WRITERS: THE NEXT GENERATION
Friday, April 17
Founded in 2008, the Association of Iranian American Writers (AIAW) has become a vibrant and growing nexus for contemporary Iranian American writing. Please join us for an evening of readings by Taha Ebrahimi, Javad Mohsenian, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, and Solmaz Sharif.
Taha Ebrahimi's award-winning writing has appeared in numerous publications. She received her M.F.A. from the University of Pittsburgh where she also taught writing for three years.
Javad Mohsenian, M.D. was born and educated in Iran. A psychiatrist and writer, his second novel, Today Is Also Late (Emrooz Ham Deer Ast), depicts the struggle of youth against the old traditions was accepted on a professional basis. He is currently working on a novel in relation to events in Iran.
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh's stories and essays have appeared in The Paris Review, Granta, Open City and elsewhere. His memoir, When Skateboards Will Be Free, about growing up communist in the United States, will be published by Dial Press in March.
Born in exile, Solmaz Sharif completed degrees in Sociology and Women of Color Writer at U.C. Berkeley. Currently working on her MFA at NYU, her work has appeared in Berkeley Poetry Review and numerous campus publications.
@ The Asian American Writers Workshop
16 West 32nd Street (btwn. Broadway & 5th Avenue)
10th Floor
New York City
Founded in 2008, the Association of Iranian American Writers (AIAW) has become a vibrant and growing nexus for contemporary Iranian American writing. Please join us for an evening of readings by Taha Ebrahimi, Javad Mohsenian, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, and Solmaz Sharif.
Taha Ebrahimi's award-winning writing has appeared in numerous publications. She received her M.F.A. from the University of Pittsburgh where she also taught writing for three years.
Javad Mohsenian, M.D. was born and educated in Iran. A psychiatrist and writer, his second novel, Today Is Also Late (Emrooz Ham Deer Ast), depicts the struggle of youth against the old traditions was accepted on a professional basis. He is currently working on a novel in relation to events in Iran.
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh's stories and essays have appeared in The Paris Review, Granta, Open City and elsewhere. His memoir, When Skateboards Will Be Free, about growing up communist in the United States, will be published by Dial Press in March.
Born in exile, Solmaz Sharif completed degrees in Sociology and Women of Color Writer at U.C. Berkeley. Currently working on her MFA at NYU, her work has appeared in Berkeley Poetry Review and numerous campus publications.
@ The Asian American Writers Workshop
16 West 32nd Street (btwn. Broadway & 5th Avenue)
10th Floor
New York City
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Vaulting...
2nd Reading at The Vault in Queens
April 24th, 2009
9:00 PM
Join feature readers from the MFA Program for a night of poetry
Open mic to follow
Donations accepted for The Hope for the Children Fund
90-21 Springfield Boulevard
Queens Village, NY
April 24th, 2009
9:00 PM
Join feature readers from the MFA Program for a night of poetry
Open mic to follow
Donations accepted for The Hope for the Children Fund
90-21 Springfield Boulevard
Queens Village, NY
Friday, April 10, 2009
Yusef, Hermine, Aracelis ...
Celebrate poetry month with an exceptional reading by
Yusef Komunyakaa, Hermine Pinson, and Aracelis Girmay.
Monday April 13, 7 PM
11th Street Bar (510 E. 11th Street, between Avenues A & B)
Closest subway: L to 1st Avenue. Also walkable: F/V at 2nd Ave, L at 3rd Ave or 14th Street / Union Square 4/5/6/N/Q/R/W/L.
For poems & more about our readers, please visit our website: www.triptychreading.com
Yusef Komunyakaa, Hermine Pinson, and Aracelis Girmay.
Monday April 13, 7 PM
11th Street Bar (510 E. 11th Street, between Avenues A & B)
Closest subway: L to 1st Avenue. Also walkable: F/V at 2nd Ave, L at 3rd Ave or 14th Street / Union Square 4/5/6/N/Q/R/W/L.
For poems & more about our readers, please visit our website: www.triptychreading.com
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
TWO SPRING READINGS @TACT
(The Actors Company Theatre)
900 Broadway (at 20th St) Suite #905
6:30pm-8:30pm.
First Up : Yvette Heyliger
Wednesday, April 8th
Operation Lysistrata!
Yvette Heyliger's one-act play, Operation Lysistrata! , is inspired by Aristophanes' play, Lysistrata. Starring the wives of the architects of the war in Iraq (yes, that's Laura Bush, Lynne Cheney, Alma Powell and friends!), the play takes place in 2002 before Congress votes on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution. In the spirit of Aristophane's play, Operation Lyisistrata! captures his strong anti-war message laced in bawdy sexual humor for present-day audiences.
Next Up: Tyler Rivenbark and Jenna Hymes
Wednesday, April 22nd
900 Broadway (at 20th St) Suite #905
6:30pm-8:30pm.
First Up : Yvette Heyliger
Wednesday, April 8th
Operation Lysistrata!
Yvette Heyliger's one-act play, Operation Lysistrata! , is inspired by Aristophanes' play, Lysistrata. Starring the wives of the architects of the war in Iraq (yes, that's Laura Bush, Lynne Cheney, Alma Powell and friends!), the play takes place in 2002 before Congress votes on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution. In the spirit of Aristophane's play, Operation Lyisistrata! captures his strong anti-war message laced in bawdy sexual humor for present-day audiences.
Next Up: Tyler Rivenbark and Jenna Hymes
Wednesday, April 22nd
Thursday, April 2, 2009
James Hoch, Donna Masini, and Robert Ostrom
The Pacific Standard Poetry Reading Series
Thursday, April 9th 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Pacific Standard Bar
82 Fourth Avenue (between St. Marks and Bergen Streets)
Brooklyn, NY [close to Atlantic/Pacific subway station]
Thursday, April 9th 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Pacific Standard Bar
82 Fourth Avenue (between St. Marks and Bergen Streets)
Brooklyn, NY [close to Atlantic/Pacific subway station]
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