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Mentoring Program for Immigrant Artists
Call for applications: The NYFA Immigrant Artist Project is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 6th Cycle of our flagship Mentoring Program for Immigrant Artists. The 2012 Mentoring Program will pair emerging immigrant artists with artists from... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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I've always relied on the kindness of strangers....to buy me presents [by Amy Lawless]
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Greetings from the fortress of solitude, a tiny room on the roof of a building in Brooklyn. Much like the character Blanche DuBois (my arch enemy), I am alone with my thoughts... a misunderstood artist sitting in a room alone... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Violi Reissue
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This just in from H_NGM_N Books: "For months & months, right up until he passed away earlier this year, we were working with Paul to reissue his book IN BALTIC CIRCLES. We all wanted to get it just right. Now,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Six Non Lectures
I was delighted to be invited to participate in Six Non Lectures. The evening will be a surprise in many ways. Check it out! It look fun in that terrifying, surprising, enlightening way! Please come out! Here are the details.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Unicorn Evil Records: A Short Interview with Guy Pettit [by Amy Lawless]
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Guy Pettit recently started a poetry music label called Unicorn Evil Records with Michael Barron that is worthy of much admiration. I wanted to hear all about it and share my findings with you, so I conducted a short interview... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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“You have to learn to write a different kind of poem”: An Interview with Dan Boehl [by Ben Mirov]
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Kings of the Fucking Sea, Dan Boehl's new poetry collection from Birds LLC, is a phantasmagoric adventure about dissolution, loss and pirates. I talked to him about the role of painters in his work, the considerations in putting together a... Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Ben & Amy Read Chapbooks: Lazy Summer Video Review Edition [by Ben Mirov and Amy Lawless]
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We put this post together in like ten minutes. Adam Day, Badger Apocrypha (PSA Chapbook Award chosen by James Tate) Construction: It’s got the classic PSA style look. Really well put together nice low-gloss cover. Fits in your back pocket.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Recently in Poetry [by Amy Lawless]
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“‎It’s yeah, it’s an understatement, you know it’s. I’m sorry man I got magic and I got poetry at my fingertips most of the time and this includes naps." -Charlie Sheen I’ve been thinking a lot about the VIDA count... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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LIT Magazine #19 Release Party
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Click on it for the full details! Should be awesome! Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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MIKE TYSON'S AMERIKKKA by Brandon Johnson [presented by Amy Lawless]
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Brandon Johnson assembled this poem for Mike Tyson from his own quoted speech. Now I present it to you. MIKE TYSON'S AMERIKKKA I’m just a dark guy From a den of iniquity A dark shadowy figure From the bowels of... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Video from the Dean Young Benefit [by Amy Lawless]
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Dude, did you go to the Dean Young Benefit? I didn't either. So put down your self-flagellation devices and click this link that will transport you over to Coldfront where D.J. Dolack had the wherewhithal to record it and post... Continue reading
Posted Jan 26, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Shout Out to Frederick Seidel and Marc Maron [by Amy Lawless]
Why isn't ANYONE talking about the Frederick Seidel poem in the New Yorker in the January 10, 2011 issue? Why does it have to be me? I barely showered today. I was at the liquor store at 3:45 pm. I'm... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2011 at The Best American Poetry
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Ben & Amy Read Chapbooks: Holidaze Edition by Ben Mirov and Amy Lawless
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Doing last minute Xmas shopping? So are we. Here are some "artisanal art objects" you can purchase straight from the hands of their makers. Impress your friends and family with your good taste and access to independently published literature. [Note... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Ben and Amy Read Chapbooks
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Here are some chapbooks we like. Maybe this will make you read them. The End of Waste and The Harrowing Halychyna by Curtis Jensen Self-published. See curtisinterruptus.blogspot.com. Poems: Welcome to the greatest “zine” moments of the year. The typos do... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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State of the Franco [by Amy Lawless]
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This week, New York Magazine published a list of actor-writer-film director-producer-painter James Franco’s favorite poems. “It has been found again. What ? - Eternity. It is the sea fled away With the sun.” --Arthur Rimbaud I can remain silent no... Continue reading
Posted Sep 30, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Ben Mirov's GHOST MACHINE [by Amy Lawless]
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GHOST MACHINE by BEN MIROV Here is a recommendation/email correspondence/review of Ben Mirov’s GHOST MACHINE. It is available from Caketrain! I emailed Ben because I was really excited about his book. He loves spam! Hey Ben, I'm reading Ghost Machine... Continue reading
Posted Jul 28, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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"The Heart is Green from So Much Waiting" by Sampson Starkweather [by Amy Lawless]
I picked up an amazing chapbook by Sampson Starkweather at AWP in Denver way back in April called The Heart is Green from So Much Waiting. I only got around to reading it two weekends ago, and it was stunning.... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Belle of Brooklyn at the Belle of Amherst's House [by Amy Lawless]
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On Sunday, I had the pleasure of touring Miss Emily Dickinson's house [called the Emily Dickinson Museum] in Amherst, Massachusetts. I was fresh from nearly eight hours of graduation festivities for my sister, who just graduated with honors from UMASS... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Peas cannot be eaten with ease. Amy Lawless, Age 8.
Toggle Commented May 10, 2010 on Happy Mother's Day [by Amy Lawless] at The Best American Poetry
Happy Mother's Day [by Amy Lawless]
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Hey Kids! I thought I'd offer a Happy Mother's Day note on my mother, or "Mama" as I affectionately refer to her, or Carol Lawless as the world affectionately and legally refers to her. My elder sister Molly dug up... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Thanks Jennifer! Xo
Toggle Commented May 7, 2010 on Shout Outs: GLORY HOLE | THE HOT TUB [by Amy Lawless] at The Best American Poetry
Shout Outs: GLORY HOLE | THE HOT TUB [by Amy Lawless]
I recently read a really awesome split book by Dan Hoy and Jon Leon called "GLORY HOLE | THE HOT TUB," published by Mal-O-Mar. The book is a beautiful square, pleasing to hold with simple (how you say....?) colored line... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Shout Out Tuesday: Hissa Halal [by Amy Lawless]
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You haven't heard of Hissa Halal? What's wrong with you? Hilal is a Saudi woman who's one of the finalist in the Persian Gulf reality television show called "The Million's Poet" [THINK AMERICAN IDOL FOR POETS]. She recites her poems... Continue reading
Posted Apr 6, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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"Things fall apart; the center cannot hold" [by Amy Lawless]
Ah, the Omega, my last day of guest blogging at The Best American Poetry. Thank you, Stacey and David for allowing me to be me here for seven days! I had the time of my life. I'd like to leave... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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Friday Is Fun Day [by Amy Lawless]
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Dear Everyone, So, it's more cool stuff, you want? I can't hear you? I think I hear the sibilant yessssssssssssssssss the crowd. All right, all right. Settle yourselves down. It's coming it's coming! 1. Firstly, here's a lovely poem by... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2010 at The Best American Poetry
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