Small Press Highlights, 2010 Edition | National Book Critics Circle

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Small Press Highlights, 2010 Edition by rigoberto gonzález | Dec-20-2010

BlazeVOX [books]: Urayoán Noel, Hi-Density Politics: No other poet can make music out of NYC’s white noise and stage a play using the “scenes from an apocalipsync” like the inimitable Noel--a poet who packs more energy into a single page than most can pack into an entire book. So what’s the book about?: “IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SLIGHT LIMPS, BABY,  THE ETHNIC FOOD  THE QUEER RAZA  THE SITUATIONALIST THEORY  THE MECHANICAL BULLS  THE INCA TEMPLES  THE LEATHERETTE GLOVES  THE STIRRUPPED CUTUPS  THE BAD BEATITUDES  THE STILLBORN MORNINGS  THE PARTIAL MEMORIES  THE UNDERWEAR HANGOVERS  THE S&M AT THE H&M...”



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Greg Bem Reviews Tom Clark’s At the Fair

At the Fair by Tom Clark. 132 pages. BlazeVOX [books], 2010. $16.00.

Tom Clark’s latest book of poetry is a welcome assortment of verse and prose featuring diverse styles, impeccable themes, and moving stories, all told in retrospective, West Coast candor. Through the emulation of a small town world made complete with an intrinsically international mythology rooted to mankind’s relationship with the universe, At the Fair is like a “best of” for a poignant culture. The book makes the attempt to go from microcosmic reliance to macrocosmic necessity and succeeds in forging an alliance between the two, achieving a noble goal to unite timeless queries: foster meaning with language, empathize with undeniable Memory, and bolster with compassion toward life and beauty.

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http://www.pilotbooksseattle.com/blog/book-reviews/greg-bem-reviews-tom-clarks-at-the-fair/

Another fine review of Multiverse up at Poet's Quarterly

Multiverse by Michael Smith
http://poetsquarterly.yolasite.com/winter11_smith.php

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http://www.blazevox.org/bk-msmith.htm






Happy December :-)

Hurray for GALATEA RESURRECTS

We are pleased to announce the release of Galatea Resurrects' 15th Issue, which presents 72 New Poetry Reviews as well as other feature presentations. The issue can be accessed directly at 

http://galatearesurrection15.blogspot.com

Check out these BlazeVOX [books] reviews!

John Bloomberg-Rissman reviews AT THE FAIR by Tom Clark

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http://www.blazevox.org/bk-tc2.htm

Eileen Tabios engages APPARITION POEMS by Adam Fieled

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http://www.blazevox.org/bk-af2.htm

Edric Mesmer reviews ON SECRETS OF MY PRISON HOUSE by Geoffrey Gatza

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http://www.blazevox.org/bk-ggatza.htm

Jon Curley reviews CLEANING THE MIRROR: SELECTED AND NEW POEMS by Joel Chace

Tom Beckett reviews CLEANING THE MIRROR: SELECTED AND NEW POEMS by Joel Chace

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http://www.blazevox.org/bk-jchace.htm

G.E. Schwartz reviews THE FUTURE IS HAPPY by Sarah Sarai

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http://www.blazevox.org/bk-ss2.htm

Best, Geoffrey
 

2 new reviews!!!

Multiverse by Michael Smith at storySouth

http://www.storysouth.com/2010/09/mike-smiths-multiverse.html




From Old Notebooks by Evan Lavender-Smith at HTMLGiant. 

Check it out: http://htmlgiant.com/feature/writers-respond-an-interview-with-evan-lavender-smith

Hurray! The Fall issue of BlazeVOX 2kX Fall 2010 is now online!

Hurray! The Fall issue of BlazeVOX 2kX Fall 2010 is now online!

http://www.blazevox.org/

 


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BlazeVOX2kX Fall 2010

Fall Introduction

Ezra Pound at 125: Either move or be moved

Welcome to the Fall issue of BlazeVOX 2kX. Once again we have a wonderful issue of wild fictions, poetry, and visual poetry. We have 86 authors presenting a varied array of writings from authors around the world, from varied backgrounds and whose ages range from 17 to 82. So hop in and be moved by these works!

Either move or be moved is a favorite quote of mine from Ezra Pound. This simple phrase resounds in my mind of all the possibilities that can be open by the act of using ones own potential. In this case writing, but it is applicable to all the arts. I myself say, be relevant. We chose Ezra Pound as our Editor in Chief as he is still quite a relevant figure for today. We cannot forgive his politics but on his Quasquicentennial anniversary, we say hurray!

On October 30^th Erza Pound turned 125 years old. This is a big day for any writer and since he is our Editor-in-Chief, Ezra’s birthday was something we did not want to miss. We had a nice celebration in Buffalo, NY that trailed on the tails of another literary event going on that day, Big Night. It was a lucky coincidence that I had already been scheduled to cook up a feast for this event, so it was natural that I themed it a birthday party. This is one of the best reading series in Buffalo featuring poetry, poets theater, music, film and of course, food. I have been cooking for these events since the inception of the series last year. It is always a thrill to entertain so many through food and poetry. And it is the perfect way to pack a room for a poetry reading. Although, to be honest, Ezra’s birthday was not mentioned during the event, a simple slip of the mind of the hosts, as there was a lot going on that night. So not everyone knew that this was going on. But I was near the dining table and doing my best to explain that the Ezra Pumpkin was a tribute to our Editor-in-Chief. All one hundred guests had a good time and that is all that matters. So hurray!

The full menu is below and many pictures of the event follow.

For More information on Big Night:

http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/article46762.ece

And an iTunes Podcast treat for all:

Ezra Pound: Early Poems and Translations

Free Podcast of Pounds works read by Alan Davies Drake.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ezra-pound-early-poems-translations/id211007656

List of Authors:

 

Alban Fischer

Amy Hard

Amanda Stephens

Amy Lawless

Amylia Grace

Andrea Dulanto

AE Baer

Anisa Rahim

Antony Hitchin

Brad Vogler

Barbara Duffey

Benjamin Dickerson

Bob Nimmo

Billy Cancel

Brian Edwards

Brian Anthony Hardie

Ashley Burgess

Carlos Ponce-Meléndez

Carol Smallwood

Caroline Klocksiem

Chad Scheel

Christine Herzer

Darren Caffrey

David Toms

Debrah Morkun

Diana Salier

Donna Danford

David Plumb

Ed Makowski

Elizabeth Brazeal

Eric Wayne Dickey

Erin J. Mullikin

Julie Finch

Flower Conroy

George McKim 

Geoffrey Gatza

Sarah Sweeney

Geer Austin

Heather Cox

henry 7. reneau, jr

Howie Good

Ivan Jenson

Ian Miller

James Mc Laughlin

Jason Joyce

Jeff Arnett

Julia Anjard Maher

Joshua Young

Jennifer Thacker

Kate Lutzner

Kelci M. Kelci

Laura Straub

Martin Willitts Jr

Margot Block

Myl Schulz

Camille Roy

Megan Milligan

Michael Caylo-Baradi

Michael Crake

Michael Hartman

Nick Miriello

Nicole Peats

Orchid Tierney

Philip Sultz

SJ Fowler

Steven Taylor

Steve Potter

Stephan Delbos

Simon Perchik

Sean Neville

Sarah Sousa 

Bob Whiteside

Ricardo Nazario y Colón

Santiago del Dardano Turann

John Raffetto

Bruce Bromley

Carl Dimitri

Gregory Dirkson

Jordan Martich

Natalie McNabb

Moura McGovern

Jennifer Houston

Robert Vaughan

Christi Mastley

pd mallamo

bruno neiva

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Best, Geoffrey

Geoffrey Gatza
Editor  &  Publisher
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              BlazeVOX [ books ]                                      
Publisher of weird little books
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editor@blazevox.org
http://www.blazevox.org

Some Odd Afternoon by Sally Ashton reviewed in Rattle!

Some Odd Afternoon by Sally Ashton
Reviewed in Rattle



http://rattle.com/blog/2010/10/some-odd-afternoon-by-sally-ashton/

Book Information:

· Paperback: 100 pages
· Binding: Perfect-Bound
· Publisher: BlazeVOX [books]
· ISBN: 9781935402817

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