tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41461428366901020422012-01-28T12:25:39.853-08:00Lisa Marie Basilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13943102167665809965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4951100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146142836690102042.post-90549003188360102242012-01-28T10:47:00.001-08:002012-01-28T10:47:57.519-08:00

“The question is not art versus pornography or sexuality versus censorship or any question about achievement. The question is: Why do men revel in the degradation of women?”

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I have a new poem at mediterranean poetry, edited by the gracious Anders Dahlgren. It's a pretty site, with lots of poetry about the ocean and the sun.  This poem comes from my book, Andalucia, which can be bought here. J. A. Tyler-Comatose, Patasola Press In other news, I have just started work on The Patasola Review, Patasola Press' online magazine component. It'll be quarterly, published

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As a poet, I have a tendency of becoming nostalgic. Sometimes I fall so into memory I can't make anything new out of my words. I like this quote by Gloria Steinem and the bit afterward, written on this article in The Atlantic Cities. Gloria Steinem: "Nostalgia is another form of obstructionism." If we keep holding onto the past, we’re not going to move forward. I think we look at these signs

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Awesome post by my friend and poetic colleague, Carina Finn at HTML GIANT, where she interviews the lovely Ariana Reines. This is a good piece. Gorgeous chapbook, Havoc, by the amazing Kristy Bowen of Dancing Girl Press.  I love her, love Dancing Girl Press and adore the aesthetic artistically. Also, she'll publish my chapbook, Triste, this year! Also, as my friend Laura E. Davis (wonderful poet

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Andalucia, my new chapbook! I haven't updated in a bit, mostly because so much has been happening. Rarely do I write personal information on a blog, but I like to think that the Universe somehow hears us when we do. I mean that in the most sincere of ways and not at all in the way of Enya. I like to think of writing as a priority, and mostly it is an existential priority. But sometimes

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About The Patasola Reading Series has a few goals: to promote 4 excellent poets and writers each time (and other performers, at times), typically with a featured reader. Though the series is associated with Patasola Press, the series does not exclusively feature our own published poets and authors; we strive to promote the arts in our community, as per Patasola Press' mission. We encourage

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The Scrambler is awesome. They've done or will publish books by a few of my favorites, like Neila Mezynski (I'll be reading with her later this year!) J.A. Tyler (with whom I'm working for his book due out by Patasola Press) and Helen Vitoria, one of my absolutely favorite poets. Jeremy Spencer, the editor, kindly emailed and accepted a few of my pieces. I'm thrilled. They'll be up soon on their

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Before I went to Spain, I thought a lot about culture, the Spanish language, and my desire -- this pounding desire -- to go to Spain. Last night I heard the poet/writer Ben Lerner talking about his latest novel, Leaving the Atocha Station; his narrator said he had the ability to romanticize everything when spoken in Spanish (not a direct quote.) I understand that. But I also know the Spanish

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Two poems are coming from Right Hand Pointing, a journal that I'm very in love with, and that is pretty badass. Their whole Submissions Guidelines page (a video about what not to submit, what to submit, how not to suck completely) is amazing.  They took two of my poems, Las Meninas and Nude, both of which will be included in my upcoming book, A Decent Voodoo from Cervena Barva. Recent issues

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 (a very clever blog title, huh?) Reading a couple of times in the next few weeks: Polestar Reading Series — Siamese Dream (Smashing Pumpkins) inspired poetry (yes). October 2, 5pm, Cake Shop, NY BOWWOW Reading Series  November 3, 10pm (my birthday), Bowery Poetry Club, NY Renegade Reading Series October 13, 7:30pm, LaunchPad in Brooklyn, NY Reading Ventrakl by Christian Hawkey. Amazing.

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Why, yes, I am part of this awesome night of poetic readings inspired by the songs of Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream album, put together by Melissa Broder. I remember being about 15, sitting on a deck, swinging my knobby knees off the deck of my father's apartment down in the odd pine barrens on New Jersey, listening to this album on a CASSETTE. What! I was thinking 'this is the only music that

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If I don't start writing little reviews of poetry books, chapbooks and e-books I love, I might go crazy. I have seen so much good work in the past couple of months that I'd like to make a small dent in the review world. I do not believe I am entirely qualified to properly review fiction or succinctly make brilliant points about fiction work, but my MFA studies, career and personal interests

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I am so happy to have my short fiction piece, Loteria, at Moon Milk Review. Moon Milk Review, edited by Rae Bryant and countless other talented people, is one of my favorite journals. It's always consistent and always interesting, so I'm humbled that the second piece of fiction of mine has been accepted and published. Here's a sample from the story, which is vaguely about God, death, elevators

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Helen Vitoria is one super talented lady. She's an amazing poet (I read her work for inspiration) and she's now an editor. She created Thrush with Walter Bjorkman. The site is gorgeous, the aesthetic is lovely and it's exciting that this journal focuses on poetry only. They've accepted a poem of mine, "Rahway River" for their January 2012 issue. Thankful and excited!

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The lovely Poetry Tribune interviewed me here. A big thanks to them for supporting myself and my writing, Patasola Press, The Poetry Brothel, and for asking such good questions. Here's a tidbit: (Bryn) I felt a little squeamish about the poet-as-whore thing at first, because I think female poets sometimes feel a pressure to be “sexy” in conventional ways that can be artistically limiting.

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Quartier Rouge: Science by Lisa Marie Basile from Quartier Rouge on Vimeo.

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The awesomely talented C.L Bledsoe kindly interviewed me on his Murder Your Darlings blog about my poetry, Patasola Press, and The Poetry Brothel, which seems to be a hot topic — and I know why. People wonder "poetry" and then they wonder "brothel." Why, yes, my dears. Why, yes. So read on! The Poetry Tribune, made up by two really supportive folks, will post an interview about me as well — a

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I have interviews coming in Poetry Tribune and in the wonderful Cortney Bledsoe's Murder Your Darlings Blog. Bledsoe is a great poet and writer and I'm glad to know him! Visit his blog, buy his work and check out his collection, "Athem" on Cervena Barva's Bookshelf. Cervena Barva is also publishing my upcoming collection! I was recently interviewed in Red Ochre Lit, as well.

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This art is by Emily Balivet. We're doing a really beautiful event this Saturday! I cannot wait! I simply cannot believe how far Patasola Press has come, with our event line-up, our lovely book list, our PEN/Hemingway-nominated first book by Rae Bryant (The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals, May 2011), our upcoming Siren Series of female, NYC-poet chapbooks and more! Our Kickstarter reached

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Yes, we're acquiring beautiful manuscripts and we're so proud of all our authors and progress! Please help us meet our $1,500 fundraising goal by donating today (any amount) at Kickstarter. Rae Bryant, The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals, PEN/Hemingway Nominated  (May 2011) J.A. Tyler's Comatose Mimi Ferebee's Seraglio, Spanish/English poetry translation collection Siren Series Chapbook

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Bird cages, Spain, sacred geometry, sorcery, blood, tearjars, prayers, exsanguination, the desert, Kirlian photography, maps,  gardenias, crows, ghosts, syllables,  cowboys, volcanoes, Mississippi River, Mexico,   spiders, lemons cure heartache, voodoo,  la Catrina, Sicily, rage, Hades

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My friend Alyssa took some of these photos.

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DIORAMA is released — and available for purchase! PURCHASE NOW. Diorama is a poetic chapbook in two parts. Weaving rituals of self and worldly observation, it manages to be at once sensual, metaphysical and alarmingly real. Basile and Morhardt-Goldstein sculpt their own stories, while their works braid to create a single longer narrative. Diorama is available May 2011, published by Wisp Press.

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It's been a goddamned pleasure working with and reading as Luna Liprari at The Poetry Brothel, one of the most inspiring groups of talented people I've met, including the fiery founder Stephanie Berger, (who's chap is coming out on the lovely Dancing Girl Press). Some photos from the events (Fleet Week and Cabaret Voltaire). The Poetry Brothel, a unique and immersive poetry experience,

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decomP magazine, super awesome and filled with folks I love and admire, has published "Winter," one of my tiniest poems to date. Thanks to the journal for reading and promoting my work and the work of all my talented peers! READ WINTER HERE.

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Weave Magazine kindly interviewed me recently. We talked all about inspirations, obsessions and writing. I'm pretty psyched to be judging their 1st poetry contest and to be co-hosting an event with Weave and Pear Noir! in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 23rd at Remedy Bar. Here's a taste of the interview below: WEAVE: What is your earliest memory of writing? Lisa Marie Basile:  I sit at the

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I wrote a chapbook with my dear friend Alyssa Morhardt-Goldstein. It's called Diorama. Diorama is a poetic chapbook in two parts. Weaving rituals of self and worldly observation, it manages to be at once sensual, metaphysical and alarmingly real. Basile and Morhardt-Goldstein sculpt their own stories, while their works braid to create a single longer narrative. Diorama is available May 2011,

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A few of my poems, Crow Mouth, Forgiveness and Ectoplasm 100 are up at >kill author. Honored. There are so many great names there now: Neila Mezynski, Ben Mirov, Deanna Larsen, Elaine Castillo, James Valvis, Parker Tettleton.  Check it out!

The New York Pin-up Poetry Salon — Poets, Pin-ups, Writers, Comedians, Burlesque.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15009651521500203172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146142836690102042.post-17321016262515829252011-04-04T12:36:00.001-07:002011-04-04T12:43:45.023-07:00

 

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Mel Bosworth at The Outsider Writers Collective and Press had a [glowing] thing or two to say about Rae Bryant’s forthcoming fiction collection, The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals. “Bryant creates a vivid portrayal of what it means to be human, in its gritty glory.” —Robyn Campbell, Weave Magazine “If I had to describe Rae Bryant’s collection The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals in

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Playground Literary Journal's April issue debuted today and my story, "The Exsanguination" and my poem, "Death of a Man" are included. A bunch of great people are there too, including my fellow MFA candidates Lenea Grace and Brookes Moody. Also, The Poetry Brothel's Nick Adamski and fellow burlesquer/poet, Sarah Bridgins. Read it here.

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When I launched Patasola Press I had no idea how lucky I was. I knew I loved books, loved fonts, loved stories and poetry. I'd worked in publishing before (and still somewhat do), but an editorial assistant is a far cry from publisher. We don't have a huge budget but we've got a lot of love. We contracted our first book, The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals by the talented, brilliant,

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Because I'm excited about performing burlesque (and reading during my dance) at Derangement of the Senses tomorrow, Friday March 18 at Happy Ending Lounge (after having performed a burlesque piece to Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas at The Poetry Brothel) I wanted to re-post a little piece I wrote about Burlesque & writing. I've recently studied Burlesque dance at the (

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is a good writer. David Brian Daniel Basile. He's a freshman at University this year. Like me, he writes. Unlike me, he's pretty cool.

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Read this poem.  I love Prick of the Spindle. Patasola Press, my micropress, has launched. More here. My dear friend Alyssa launches Playground Journal. Yes! I have poems coming from decomP and >killauthor. My Fiction/Poetry  in the lovely Moon Milk Review Anthology. Support MMR. Looking for submissions from female, East-Coast writers for La Patasola Anthology. I really love Nephew, an

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I love >kill author, so I'm excited to report they've accepted four of my poems for publication in April. The poems are from a newer collection written this year, with some experimental language. Thanks so much to the editors of >kill author for their kind and truly passionate acceptance of my work.

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I've had the pleasure of reading poetry for Commonline journal. It's been interesting, as editor of Caper Literary Journal, to see the different kinds of poetry that comes in for Commonline. It's always really great --and necessary, for me--to be able to consider new voices, tones and poetic aesthetics. This has been great, and I've had the pleasure of seeing some wonderful poets published -or to

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I am happy to have taken post as the new Poetry Editor at Commonline Journal, an excellent journal of art and writing. The coolest thing about this is that Commonline was one of my first publication credits a few years ago. They pubbed a poem, For the Barren Orange Tree. Past contributors have included Stephen Dunn, Lou Lipsitz, Rebecca Wolff, Anis Mojgani, Suzanne Buffam, Christopher Locke,

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Some oldies but goodies Luna Liprari (my Brothel character) snapped in the gardens. The last Poetry Brothel, in Washington D.C., was an off-site event at AWP and sponsored for Blue Flower Arts. The D.C. folk were incredibly open to poetry, culture and good conversation. New York, better catch up!

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My piece, "Otras Casas" is now live on Per Contra: the International Journal of Arts, Literature and Ideas.  Thanks to editor Miriam N. Kotzin and the lovely staff!

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Patasola Press: if words were sirens. Site is live, accepting submissions (some wonderful ones have come in already) and releasing Rae Bryant's wonderful short fiction collection, The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals.  Just a peak at what people are saying: _ “Rae Bryant’s fiction is smart and sexy and feminist and dangerous and akin to doing the tango with a succubus.  Do you feel lucky

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Yes, I did a burlesque number to a Dylan Thomas poem. It was beautiful, not raunchy — with the exception of a bit of garter belt. I also read a good bit of poetry to a very lovely crowd of listeners. They listened intently to new poetry — some of which has been very long and surreal. It's amazing how receptive the poetic community can be. The Poetry Brothel is traveling to AWP soon, where I'll

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They've listed our event. Excited. Read more at the NY Lit Tree.

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Mille grazie! I am so, so, so honored to be a featured with Paola Corso at the Italian American Writers Association Event. I have met some brilliant people within the Italian American literary community, starting with being published with Feile-Festa and reading at KGB Bar. Feile-Festa is is a multicultural journal of literary and visual arts, both print and online, published by the Mediterranean

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As editor of Caper Literary Journal, I am always so excited to meet and talk with poets I admire. In this case, I has the pleasure of talking to Leslie Adrienne Miller. Her books, "Eat Quite Everything You See" and "The Resurrection Trade" are just...glorious. I also was really excited to talk to Robert Lee Brewer because not only is he an interesting poet, he's responsible for Writers Market,

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You know what was wonderful? Being featured in this amazing magazine. I was featured in the Feb. 2010 issue, and have continued to read the amazing work that Didi Menendez publishes. I just read a few of the issues. You can too.

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Prick of the Spindle! Such a lovely journal. I'm happy to have had three poems published in their latest issue. Thanks goes to the great editor Cynthia Reeser. This journal features some truly excellent work. I really admire their aesthetic choices, layout and the way the editors work with the writers. Read Letters Stinkfist (poem dedicated to Aenima, by Tool) We Used To Be So Ravenous

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I'm so pleased to have had a piece accepted by Per Contras' Miriam M. Kotzin. She's a wonderful editor, and I'm really happy to have my piece "Otras Casas" (Other Houses) chosen for publication. Per Contras publishes some amazing writers. Good company. This past issue (5th anniversary issue) they published work by Dawn Allison, Diane Bechtler, Leah Browning, Brett Kroska, Joanne Merriam, Anita

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I am honored to have served for vox poetica's latest contest. vox poetica, run by Annmarie Lockhart, was initiated around the same time Caper Literary Journal came into being (early 2009). Annmarie is a hard-working editor, and we've enjoyed some wild times hosting events in NYC. She once came dressed as Dorothy Parker..........amazing. I'm really happy to have worked with Bryan Borland (writer

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Working at an amazing bookstore, McNally Jackson, in New York City, I have the real pleasure of seeing what people are buying, reading, talking about, what they love, what they're secretly thinking is overrated. How many people are still buying Eat, Pray, Love. I see a lot of Eggers and Franzen right now. I see a lot of Irish and English classics. I see a good amount of Safran Foer. But what I'm

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Three new poems out soon on the lovely, beautiful Prick of the Spindle. I'm so happy! The poems were written very recently and have been part of my experimenting with longer forms of memoir/confessional poetry.  Per Contra, an international journal of arts, literature and ideas, will be publishing a piece called Otras Casas, a story about a shanty in Brazil. Per Contra publishes polished,

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My newest story, "The Brugmansias," is published by Foundling Review.  It's about a young girl who travels to Spain to visit her dying grandmother. The only way she can stay is to give up bits of herself and her body, within a haunted town where dead babies bloom into new flowers. Read here.  The story is a bit of a precursor to a novella I've written (unpublished, unedited) about a girl who

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Honored to be a part of this amazing reading with Jim Meirose, Jane Rosenberg LaForge and Britt Gambino.

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"Enjoy your memories," says the old man. "But don’t forget that memory is like salt: the right amount brings out the flavour in food, too much ruins it. If you live in the past all the time, you’ll find yourself with no present to remember." Read the rest here. 

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While the Women Are Sleeping by Javier Marías My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a lovely collection of short stories, all told with Marias' delightful, vivid prose. View all my reviews

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The Lover by Marguerite Duras My rating: 5 of 5 stars This sparse, concisely written tiny handful of book is special. It tells the story of a young girl who has an erotic relationship with a man from Saigon. The clanking of the busy Saigon streets, the strange relationship between sex and love and staying safe, and the idea that one can love forever, are the main elements of this book. Written

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The Turquoise Ledge: A Memoir by Leslie Marmon Silko My rating: 5 of 5 stars This beautiful memoir tells the life of Leslie Marmon Silko. What can I say that hasn't been said? It brings me to her place, her topography: the deserts of Arizona, the place littered with Sun Beings and turquoise bits and sandstone. Really, it's pages of beautiful memory. Told gently, unpretentiously, with love and

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Miyamoto and I shook hands under the peacock sun. A wild, splintered red pushes into the gales. The sky bleeds by swordsmen as quick as white foxes as tall as sound. I dodge the horizon as it comes, sadness on the footstep of wind. Miyamoto is there no thread left of me for you to sew? You nod you say an opponent who tries  to get out of the way has already lost.  Weave me.

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Artwork from Melusine Nic Sebastian of Whale Sound recorded my poem, "Memories of Church Street," which was originally published at Melusine. Nic Sebastian really is able to give everything she reads an element of surprising, haunting depth. The poem, as published by Melusine: Memories of Church Street I told Teadora to watch her mother. The stairs have no ending;      she will fall     

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Janelle Elyse Kihlstrom is the talented and amazing editor at Melusine. She recently reviewed my chapbook White Spiders (Gold Wake Press, 2010).  The Review "Lisa Marie Basile's five-poem chapbook, White Spiders, appeared in September as part of a fascinating ongoing series published online in PDF format by Gold Wake Press. The image of a playfully childlike statue framed by the vibrant

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I have some new poems out. Thanks to the editors of these badass publications below. I especially liked how the Dead Mule School printed my Southern Legitimacy Statement about how I prefer my bloody marys (spicy, with pickled veggies, nix the worshestershire).  Dead Mule School for Southern Literature — 4 poems Willows Wept Review — 1 poem, "Mathematics" elimae  — 1 poem, "Black Horse Pike"

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I'll be a Featured Reader at An Evening with Jim Meirose & Jane La Forge—SPARK Arts Center, NYC.  Also joining us is Britt Gambino (fellow New School MFA'er) About: Four area authors--Lisa Marie Basile, Britt Gambino, Jim Meirose and Jane Rosenberg LaForge--present an evening of fiction and poetry. Lisa Marie Basile has published a chapbook, "White Spiders,'' and her full-length poetry

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Caper's coming to KGB Bar — November 24.  The reading will be intimate, including a selection of poets and writers, such as featured readers Rae Bryant, C.L. Bledsoe and Andrey Gritsman, with amazing readings by talented poets including Alyssa Morhardt-Goldstein, Lenea Grace, George Held and T.M. De Vos. Rae Bryant is the editor of Moon Milk Review. Her fiction has won Honors and Awards from

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Under my "performance name," (how silly do I feel calling it that?) Luna Liprari, I performed at the New York School of Burlesque's Student Showcase. A big thanks to Jo Weldon (Jo Boobs) who is the hard-working Headmistress of the school, and also the respected author of The Burlesque Handbook. It was at the amazing Bowery Poetry Club. My first performance would be an homage to the lap-dance

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I am a proud member of the New York Poetry Brothel, which is, according to The Poetry Brothel, "produced by The Poetry Society of New York, LLC, is an organization of poets, artists, and designers whose mission is to expand both poets' and non-poets' personal, intellectual and fiscal interest in poetry through performances, workshops, publications, and other projects. Intimacy, service, community

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I love the Fiction Circus dudes. They're intelligent, hilarious, and up for a good time. Combining their fictional prowess with Caper's love of the poetic form (and both our loves for naked burlesquing), we decided to throw a night of poetry, fiction and burlesque -- complete with music and live art. Gwun' be hot. The Fiction Circus is a great journal of sorts. Instead of accepting or declining

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(From Left) Rachel Bloom, Rae Bryant, Lisa Marie Basile and Winona Wendth OCT. 2 —The Barrelhouse Magazine and Moon Milk Review party at the Madhatter in Washington, D.C. was incredible. Joining the fun was Winona Winkler Wendth and comedienne Rachel Bloom (the talent behind Fuck me, Ray Bradbury). Made possible by the cool guys at Barrelhouse Magazine — which, if you haven't checked out,

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The CLJ masquerade was a success. Truly, it's amazing that so many people come out for poetry and prose these days. With almost everyone forgetting small pleasures in an age of Facebook and quick sensations (myself included at times!) it is really life-affirming to see people sitting on the edge of their pleathery, hot seats, listening to someone divulge the tiniest of details, slow and wild,

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It's going to be a very lovely evening. 302 Broome Street Happy Ending Lounge New York, NY

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Until November 1 2010, Caper Literary Journal will be accepting submissions for its Borges Poetry and Prose Contest, which accepts all forms of poetry and prose. No themes, but Caper is very interested in experimental work, surrealism, magic realism and the absurd. Winners receive payment based on submission fees and publication - as well as an interview in our journal. There will be one winner

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I've been writing a lot. So much so that I'm neglecting all of my other duties...A good reward for that is publication (it takes the edge off of sleeplessness and being broke). I've been lucky enough to receive upcoming publication by: elimae —Black Horse Pike Per Contra — Otras Casas, a fiction piece. Ghost Ocean Magazine — poems

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Caper's newest issue is live now. It's a beauty, containing several new poems, some pieces of work from what was the lovely journal Writers' Bloc (now closed), a great translation and interviews with Christine Korfhage and other wonderful poets. Plus, it has some incredible artwork by Mara Buck. I had the lucky pleasure of interviewing the poet Korfhage for the journal. Her incredible

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Fred Tomaselli's Magical Realism: The Brooklyn-Based Artist Opens a Hometown Retrospective | The New York Observer

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Thanks, The View From Here, for featuring me as a guest writer. My article, My Color, Your Color: On Editing and Writing Fiction is published in print and online.

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Reconnecting with my very Sicilian/Southern Italian family recently, I realize that some things are just in the blood: clawing temper, the hair, the dreaminess, the exaggerations — and the hips. Oh, the hips. Yes, I am working on a collection about being Italian. Where can one even start?

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I'll be one of the featured readers at the Moon Milk Review & Barrelhouse Mag party tomorrow, Oct. 2. God, I am excited. I'll be reading my short fiction piece, The Last Moment in Mexico. Featured Readers include myself and Winona Wendth— peripatetic New Yorker and freelance writer who lives and teaches writing and literature near Boston. So far, her work has appeared in Spectrum Magazine, 

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I'm honored! I received word that I'll be published in a few amazing journals: Muscle & Blood Willows Wept Review The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature  The Foundling Review. Some other work that is due to come out soon includes 4 of my poems on Contemporary American Voices, an invite-only literary journal.

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Another journal with a beautiful aesthetic, Eudaimonia Poetry Review, has published two of my poems, both written while in Mexico. The Eudaimonia Review is a new journal. It's gorgeous, designed with fine, antique art and emphasized with Latin phrases. In a black and white  modest look and excellent work, I'm happy to be published with them! Read: The Catrina Room and Mountain Funeral. Check out

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One of my very favorite literary journals, Danse Macabre, has published my work today in its 40th issue. I love literary journals. But damn, this one has my heart wrapped up in all variations of bellisimo! Danse Macabre's site is a bloody, beautiful carnivale, decorated in skeletons and languages and cultures. It is draped in great poetry and fiction, and clicking through the many pages of work,

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NEW ARTICLE: Leave Your Things On The Ground In the midst of a medical debacle (bloodwork and x-rays over, but still no results) I have been thinking a lot about life. I don't believe there is anything wrong with me (this condition started with a simple eye problem that has developed into possibly much more) but I do know how important life is with the possibility of sickness developing randomly

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Gold Wake Press is a lovely online and print press. They recently published my chapbook, White Spiders. Read it here! They've published some favorites of mine, including Jennifer Hollie Bowles, Howie Good and Felino A. Soriano. The White Spiders chapbook's only 5 poems. Thank you to Gold Wake Press for being so wonderful, and doing such fast, thorough and interesting work.

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O! Rejections come and go, but we hold on dearly to those acceptances that we receive. I'm happy and grateful to report some wonderful publication news.  WORD RIOT: The Kachina, will appear Sept. 15 in Word Riot's issue. FOUNDLING REVIEW: My story, "The Brugmansias" (originally slated for the now-closed by amazing Writers' Bloc) at The Foundling Review, along with my poem "Cesar's Coffee."

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The literary world is always surprising me. Every time I come upon or read a new or established journal, I find many of the same names: people I've worked with, people I've published on Caper Literary Journal or people I've been published alongside. When looking through literary blogs on the amazing, incredible literary listing site NewPages, I found my own blog—The Sun Killed Him. So, thank you

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I will be reading at the wonderful Madhatter Party & Reading in D.C. as a featured writer for Moon Milk Review, edited by the lovely and talented Rae Bryant. Excited is an understatement. Other featured writers include Winona Winkler Wendth. Moon Milk Review is an excellent journal worth reading. My piece, "The Last Moment in Mexico," was published with them earlier this year.  It should also

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I was honored to be chosen as a literary "whore" (I went by the whore name Luna Liprari, which came to me in a dream) for the Poetry Brothel's August 29, 2010 performance, which is a wonderful, playful and intelligent literary organization that describes itself as,  "an organization of poets, artists, and designers, owned by The Poetry Society of New York, whose mission is to expand both poets'

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Inspired by my second visit to the 1920s Jazz Age Lawn Party, I got to thinking about my lit journal, Caper Literary Journal. There is always something intriguing about bygone times. We have little access to the truth, in most case, and great access to our imaginations. We forget the sadness (the depression) and remember the glamorous and good (burgeoining female power, the literature and

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I'm honored to have some new pieces coming up in the following wonderful magazines or journals. The Foundling Review — a poem about a dirty old man named Cesar. vox poetica — a poem about weariness, with a title from a Pink Floyd song Writers Bloc — two poems, "Chiapas" & "Dorothy, in the Summer" and a piece of short fiction, "The Brugmansias." The View From Here Magazine — a non-fiction piece

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Read my interview with The Daily Femme. We sat down to talk about the dirty bits of the literary world. For a taste, read below: A poet who has also written for magazines including Maxim and CosmoGirl, Lisa Marie Basile discusses the importance of making poetry accessible to a larger community while still recognizing that it is not for everyone and must remain  “challenging and honest, not lazy.

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I love The View from Here. The magazine is both in print and online and is a lovely representation of what a great journal should be! They featured my piece, "The Boy from Idoya," on their website as well as printed it in their journal. You can buy a copy of the magazine—filled with great writing—here. Plus, there's a piece about my experience as a literary journal editor coming up in the

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I am now listed on Poets & Writers Magazine's Directory of Writers. Here's my link — and thank you, Poets & Writers! My Listing.

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I am so proud to have been featured on The Daily Femme's website. The Daily Femme is run by a staff of wonderful, intelligent ladies who promote "news about women and interviews of professional women at different stages of their career path and from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences." Read on for my interview, where I discuss writing, Caper Literary Journal and inspiration.

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NEW WORK The View from Here Magazine:  The Boy From Idoya The tale of a young boy in an enchanted valley of plague and ghosts. Dew on the Kudzu: The Cowboy The story of a quiet old man, a strange visitor and chewing tobacco. The Moon Milk Review: The Saloon Gloom Cupboard Issue # 121 The beautiful photo above was created by Christopher Barrio specifically for my piece, "The Boy from Idoya

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“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign" (Robert Louis Stevenson). I leave for Morelia, Mexico in three days. I'll be there for nearly three weeks—the longest I've ever spent away from anyone or anything familiar and the first time I've ever left the country. In Nahuatl, Mexico is called Ombligo de la Luna (Navel of the Moon). In everyday life, we come across the

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You wrote me a note in the morning on a corn husk. I caught you sneaking out on your toes. It was a long night, the night we spent together. These lies, after I cried to you?  I am here, it said.

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This is cross-posted at Redroom.com, who asked us to write a letter to our favorite authors. Mine is for Albert Camus. I want to be Mersault. Oh Albert Camus, can you teach me about death and God? You left me alone reading 'The Stranger,' sitting there in my pathetic way, weary and heavy-headed. Death is nothing short of a crippling fear for me, but you say it so simply and gracefully:

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I'm officially registered for my first semester of graduate school (36-credit program) at the amazing New School—School of General Studies. I'll be studying Creative Writing, with a concentration in poetry. The New School an amazing place for intelligent, progressive, creative students. I was honored to receive their Outstanding Student Departmental Merit Scholarship for my work, and so I won't

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