"There are far more underrepresented communities to serve than there are established publishers interested in doing so."
Tag: Gigs
Our Bookshelves Are Over-Flowing With Books
On Wednesday night, I helped organize and participated in Digital Book World's second 7x20x21 event at the Bowery Poetry Club, and I had an amazing time! "Return of the Optimists" was co-hosted by the dynamic duo (and two of my publishing partners in crime), Ami Greko and Ryan Chapman, and the other 5 presenters -- … Continue reading Our Bookshelves Are Over-Flowing With Books
Why Keep Blogging? and other SXSW Takeaways
It's clear that virtually no one earns a decent living off blogging, so revel in the liberty of being beholden only to your interests. And when that interest flags and you begin to repeat yourself, as Guy LeCharles Gonzalez forcefully argued, quit and move on to the next thing. At a conference like SXSWi, that … Continue reading Why Keep Blogging? and other SXSW Takeaways
On DBW, SXSWi, Upcoming Gigs and Steampunk
You’re losing control of your own destiny. Authors, distributors and readers are getting closer to each other. --Shiv Singh, Engaging Readers in the Digital Age Three weeks ago, when I last posted something here, I was on the verge of completely disappearing into Digital Book World, both the conference and the community that spun out … Continue reading On DBW, SXSWi, Upcoming Gigs and Steampunk
Get Serious About the Business of Publishing
A book's success is too important to entrust to somebody who doesn't have a stake in it. Editors are already fierce enough advocates to have persuaded their bosses to let them acquire the books in the first place; why not let them keep on advocating? --Ron Hogan, "Hey Editors! Less Max Perkins, More Billy Mays" … Continue reading Get Serious About the Business of Publishing
Upcoming Gigs: Panel, Workshop, Evolution
I don't do many events these days beyond the random open mic appearance at louderARTS or Urbana, so I'm very excited about these two gigs this week, the NY Round Table Writers' Conference and Acentos Poetry Workshop, as well as the Conversational Marketing Summit I'll be attending in June. NY Round Table Writers' Conference Friday, … Continue reading Upcoming Gigs: Panel, Workshop, Evolution
Accepted: Gnome
This just in: Guy: I will accept "Change of Direction" for the next issue of Gnome (http://gnome.asteriusonline.com ) best for the new year, JCE Since I submitted this back in November, I'll count this as partial credit towards my 2008 goal of having three poems published (or accepted) by the end of December! Yay me!
Me on IndieFeed
My poem Prodigal Son is being featured on IndieFeed as "Part 4 of a 9 part series, celebrating the release of Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through 20 years of the New York City Poetry Slam by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz!" It's the live version from the nycSLAMS CD (2000), but it includes some great (and … Continue reading Me on IndieFeed
Like a bad penny…
Me and poetry, together again for the first time in ages! Tuesday, October 25, 2005 @ 7pm Barnes & Noble Bookstore 3105 East Main Street Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 Helping Zork bring poetry to Westchester. Cover: FREE! This is right near where I graduated High School, so I'm paranoid I'll bump into someone I once … Continue reading Like a bad penny…
R.I.P.: Angela Boyce
I just saw on a couple of blogs that Angela Boyce passed away.:-(Hadn't seen or spoken with her in a few years, but when I first met her while doing a couple of gigs in San Diego - back in 1999 or 2000? - she was one of the sweetest, most sincere, not to mention … Continue reading R.I.P.: Angela Boyce