THIS IS POETRY
The Literary Underground is pleased to announce a new project called "This is Poetry". The project will ultimately result in an eight-volume collection of poetry, each volume representing poets from a specific geographic region as well as several special collections. These perfect-bound books will be published under Citizens for Decent Literature Press, founded as part of The Literary Underground. Co-edited by Michele McDannold and Brian W. Fugett, we are currently working on the first two volumes: Women of the Small Press and the American Midwest.
Poems selected for this project will first be published online via tumblr blog - http://thisispoetry.tumblr.com/ - a bit of a social media experiment with poetry. Wouldn't it be great if poetry went viral? We think so.
Submissions are taken by invitation only and based on referral from poets participating in the project. This is how the project is taking on an organic life of its own. It's not just the eds hitting up their favorite poets. It's the eds hitting up their favorite poets, their favorite poets tossing in their favorite poets and so on etc into awesomeness.
Another important and exciting aspect of this project is that we are encouraging contributors to send in their best, most defining work including and emphasizing on previously published poems. It is our intent to highlight other small press publishers, noting the publication credit with a link to the online presence of the small press publisher with each poem published on the tumblr as well as a links page including the same, gathered for easier reference.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Nothing to Lose welcomes special guest DJ Big Stew
Friday, April 26, 2013 on Nothing to Lose. 8pm PST/10pm CST/11pm EST
SPECIAL GUEST: Director, DJ Big Stew will be talking about the release of his newest feature film "East Side Story". The movie stars rapper MOE MONEY who is most commonly known for his smash hits with artists like The Lox and Mase. DJ BIG STEW has a successful past in hip hop. His New York TV show "Fat Catand Big Stew" was notorious for interviewing top artists such as the Ying Yang Twins, Fat Joe, and Snoop Lion.
NOTHING TO LOSE is hosted by Brian W. Fugett, Michelle L. Quinn and Michael D. Goscinski
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theliteraryunderground/2013/04/27/nothing-to-lose
CALL-IN NUMBER: (805) 856-2808
URBAN FILMMAKER, DJ BIG STEW, RELEASES MIXTAPE FOR HIS NEWEST MOVIE RELEASE
Renowned DJ Wets Our Appetite with “East Side Story” Mixtape
HARLEM, New York (March 30, 2013) — In 2012 Moe Money and DJ Big Stew shocked the hip hop world with their movie producing debut of “Somebody Got To Die”. The film was an instant success and was listed as the #1 underground film by Don Diva Magazine.
In April of 2013 they will be releasing their newest feature film, “East Side Story”. The movie stars rapper “Moe Money” who is most commonly known for his smash hits with artists like The Lox and Mase, and is directed by DJ Big Stew who also has a successful past in hip hop, His New York TV show “Fat Catand Big Stew” was notorious for interviewing top artists such as the Ying Yang Twins, Fat Joe, and Snoop Lion.
To give the fans a little teaser, Big Stew has just released the “East Side Story” mixtape. Listeners will enjoy cuts from the hottest underground rappers in New York, and all over the country. Some of the artists featured are Moe Money, Kid Named breezy, and even Pusha-T.
There is already a big underground buzz for this movie release, and it’s projected to increase over the next few months. When asked for his thoughts on the increasing anticipation, Big Stew had this to say, “This film is different than anything I’ve ever done. I put everything I had into it and I think that everyone that watches this movie will be able to relate, to its characters.”
The movie will be available on DVD and online streaming and a trailer for the film has already been released. The mixtape is available for download on datPiff.com.
SPECIAL GUEST: Director, DJ Big Stew will be talking about the release of his newest feature film "East Side Story". The movie stars rapper MOE MONEY who is most commonly known for his smash hits with artists like The Lox and Mase. DJ BIG STEW has a successful past in hip hop. His New York TV show "Fat Catand Big Stew" was notorious for interviewing top artists such as the Ying Yang Twins, Fat Joe, and Snoop Lion.
NOTHING TO LOSE is hosted by Brian W. Fugett, Michelle L. Quinn and Michael D. Goscinski
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theliteraryunderground/2013/04/27/nothing-to-lose
CALL-IN NUMBER: (805) 856-2808
URBAN FILMMAKER, DJ BIG STEW, RELEASES MIXTAPE FOR HIS NEWEST MOVIE RELEASERenowned DJ Wets Our Appetite with “East Side Story” Mixtape
HARLEM, New York (March 30, 2013) — In 2012 Moe Money and DJ Big Stew shocked the hip hop world with their movie producing debut of “Somebody Got To Die”. The film was an instant success and was listed as the #1 underground film by Don Diva Magazine.
In April of 2013 they will be releasing their newest feature film, “East Side Story”. The movie stars rapper “Moe Money” who is most commonly known for his smash hits with artists like The Lox and Mase, and is directed by DJ Big Stew who also has a successful past in hip hop, His New York TV show “Fat Catand Big Stew” was notorious for interviewing top artists such as the Ying Yang Twins, Fat Joe, and Snoop Lion.
To give the fans a little teaser, Big Stew has just released the “East Side Story” mixtape. Listeners will enjoy cuts from the hottest underground rappers in New York, and all over the country. Some of the artists featured are Moe Money, Kid Named breezy, and even Pusha-T.
There is already a big underground buzz for this movie release, and it’s projected to increase over the next few months. When asked for his thoughts on the increasing anticipation, Big Stew had this to say, “This film is different than anything I’ve ever done. I put everything I had into it and I think that everyone that watches this movie will be able to relate, to its characters.”
The movie will be available on DVD and online streaming and a trailer for the film has already been released. The mixtape is available for download on datPiff.com.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Black Kite Poetry #7: The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit to be held in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio, USA. Wednesday, January 23, 2013--The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit will be held at Black Kite Coffee & Pies in Toledo, Ohio as part of the Black Kite Poetry Series hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong. Featured readers are Brian Fugett and Michele McDannold.
Brian Fugett (Dayton, Ohio) is a member of the slacker, fast food generation that has been branded with an ‘X’ by that Canadian-born, literary terrorist known as Douglas Coupland. Meanwhile, he sits in his pad all day consuming more oxygen than he’s worth. He’s been doing it for over 40 years now and has become quite efficient at it. Eating and voiding are the only things he really knows how to do. Between meals and trips to the shitter, he covertly milks ‘West Nile Virus’ from the tits of pregnant mosquitoes and uses it to butter the toast of local politicians. He is the editor/publisher of Zygote in my Coffee.
Michele McDannold (Jacksonville, Illinois) is corn fed and redneck bred. She has an extensive collection of flannel and rubber chicken heads. A devoted member of the Cult of the Honey Badger, she is also the co-editor/publisher of Citizens For Decent Literature, a project of The Literary Underground.
The event will begin at 7:00pm EST and includes an open mic and book release from Citizens For Decent Literature Press. Michael Grover will read from his new book “Some People Go Crazy” and copies will be available for purchase.
Black Kite Coffee & Pies is located at 2499 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43620. Please visit theliteraryunderground.org/events for more information or contact Michael Grover.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit to be held in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio, USA. Wednesday, January 23, 2013--The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit will be held at Black Kite Coffee & Pies in Toledo, Ohio as part of the Black Kite Poetry Series hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong. Featured readers are Brian Fugett and Michele McDannold.
Brian Fugett (Dayton, Ohio) is a member of the slacker, fast food generation that has been branded with an ‘X’ by that Canadian-born, literary terrorist known as Douglas Coupland. Meanwhile, he sits in his pad all day consuming more oxygen than he’s worth. He’s been doing it for over 40 years now and has become quite efficient at it. Eating and voiding are the only things he really knows how to do. Between meals and trips to the shitter, he covertly milks ‘West Nile Virus’ from the tits of pregnant mosquitoes and uses it to butter the toast of local politicians. He is the editor/publisher of Zygote in my Coffee.
Michele McDannold (Jacksonville, Illinois) is corn fed and redneck bred. She has an extensive collection of flannel and rubber chicken heads. A devoted member of the Cult of the Honey Badger, she is also the co-editor/publisher of Citizens For Decent Literature, a project of The Literary Underground.
The event will begin at 7:00pm EST and includes an open mic and book release from Citizens For Decent Literature Press. Michael Grover will read from his new book “Some People Go Crazy” and copies will be available for purchase.
Black Kite Coffee & Pies is located at 2499 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43620. Please visit theliteraryunderground.org/events for more information or contact Michael Grover.
Monday, September 10, 2012
The Literary Underground To Host Weekend of Live Poetry Events in Albuquerque
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Literary Underground To Host Weekend of Live Poetry Events in Albuquerque
The Literary Underground teams up with independent literary publications Zygote in my Coffee and The Meth Lab to produce two literary readings on November 3rd and 4th.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Monday, September 10, 2012--The Literary Underground is a grassroots organization committed to fostering community in the independent press. In coordination with Zygote in my Coffee, they will be hosting “Happy Endings” on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 4-6 pm at The Box Improv & Performance Space on Gold Avenue in downtown Albuquerque. Happy Endings is to mark the end of the Zyfez reading series (Toledo 2011 and Oakland 2012) with a newly forged alliance between The Literary Underground and Zygote in my Coffee in pledge of supporting underground authors and writing. Zygote in my Coffee is a literary publication that has been publishing online for nearly ten years and in print for five. Many popular, independent authors have had their first works published here.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012, The Literary Underground will partner with The Meth Lab to host “Mothpocalypse”. Mothpocalypse is a gathering of multi-lingual vagabonds, writers and poets communing like it's early Spring in the middle of Autumn. This event will take place from 5-7 pm at the Harwood Arts Center on 7th & Mountain in downtown Albuquerque. Local author Frankie Metro serves as an editor for The Meth Lab, as well as working on various projects including the Project U Radio Network at The Literary Underground. The Meth Lab takes a 'no holds barred' approach to their publishing efforts and seeks to highlight the talents of unknown or not well known authors?a goal that is shared with The Literary Underground.
Both events are free and open to the public. Between the two events, over thirty poets and authors will perform their works live. Those scheduled to read are traveling from all over the United States. Local authors will also be featured.
About The Literary Underground
The Literary Underground is a grassroots organization committed to fostering community in the independent press. Founded in 2010, successful projects to date include: The Literary Underground Wiki, an open-source encyclopedia devoted to the underground press; Project U Radio Network, with shows hosted on blogtalk radio including author interviews, open mics and topic shows; the Archive Directory, providing web space for the archival of defunct publications; and Citizens For Decent Literature, an online and print publication that seeks to give voice to the voiceless.
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If you would like more information about these events please visit http://theliteraryunderground.org/events or contact Michele McDannold at
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Literary Underground To Host Weekend of Live Poetry Events in Albuquerque
The Literary Underground teams up with independent literary publications Zygote in my Coffee and The Meth Lab to produce two literary readings on November 3rd and 4th.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Monday, September 10, 2012--The Literary Underground is a grassroots organization committed to fostering community in the independent press. In coordination with Zygote in my Coffee, they will be hosting “Happy Endings” on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 4-6 pm at The Box Improv & Performance Space on Gold Avenue in downtown Albuquerque. Happy Endings is to mark the end of the Zyfez reading series (Toledo 2011 and Oakland 2012) with a newly forged alliance between The Literary Underground and Zygote in my Coffee in pledge of supporting underground authors and writing. Zygote in my Coffee is a literary publication that has been publishing online for nearly ten years and in print for five. Many popular, independent authors have had their first works published here.
On Sunday, November 4, 2012, The Literary Underground will partner with The Meth Lab to host “Mothpocalypse”. Mothpocalypse is a gathering of multi-lingual vagabonds, writers and poets communing like it's early Spring in the middle of Autumn. This event will take place from 5-7 pm at the Harwood Arts Center on 7th & Mountain in downtown Albuquerque. Local author Frankie Metro serves as an editor for The Meth Lab, as well as working on various projects including the Project U Radio Network at The Literary Underground. The Meth Lab takes a 'no holds barred' approach to their publishing efforts and seeks to highlight the talents of unknown or not well known authors?a goal that is shared with The Literary Underground.
Both events are free and open to the public. Between the two events, over thirty poets and authors will perform their works live. Those scheduled to read are traveling from all over the United States. Local authors will also be featured.
About The Literary Underground
The Literary Underground is a grassroots organization committed to fostering community in the independent press. Founded in 2010, successful projects to date include: The Literary Underground Wiki, an open-source encyclopedia devoted to the underground press; Project U Radio Network, with shows hosted on blogtalk radio including author interviews, open mics and topic shows; the Archive Directory, providing web space for the archival of defunct publications; and Citizens For Decent Literature, an online and print publication that seeks to give voice to the voiceless.
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If you would like more information about these events please visit http://theliteraryunderground.org/events or contact Michele McDannold at
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Press Release: Punk Hostage Press Announces Staff Addition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Punk Hostage Press Announces Staff Addition
Thursday, July 26, 2012--Iris Berry and A. Razor announced today the addition of Michele McDannold to the Punk Hostage Press staff. She will be working on the editorial staff as well as heading the Public Relations Department.
Michele was the Editor-in-Chief at Red Fez Publications from 2007 to early 2012. She is currently the Director of Print and Special Projects at Red Fez. Besides her work at Red Fez, Michele founded the grassroots organization The Literary Underground. The Literary Underground's notable projects to date include: the Underground Wiki, Citizens for Decent Literature Press and the Project U Radio Network.
More information on Punk Hostage Press upcoming titles and projects will be released soon.
About Punk Hostage Press
On January, Friday the 13th, 2012, Iris Berry and A. Razor made a pact to publish prose, short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction and well formulated rants on a new press called Punk Hostage Press. Punk Hostage Press is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit organization that publishes well-crafted books of literature. Punk Hostage Press is committed to providing relevant literature and opportunities for discussion and reflection in such institutions as prisons, jails, homeless and women’s shelters and treatment programs. Punk Hostage Press aims to publish 10-15 new titles each year. For more information about upcoming book releases and projects, please visit punkhostagepress.com
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For more information contact Michele McDannold at punkhostage(at)theliteraryunderground[dot]org
Punk Hostage Press Announces Staff Addition
Thursday, July 26, 2012--Iris Berry and A. Razor announced today the addition of Michele McDannold to the Punk Hostage Press staff. She will be working on the editorial staff as well as heading the Public Relations Department.
Michele was the Editor-in-Chief at Red Fez Publications from 2007 to early 2012. She is currently the Director of Print and Special Projects at Red Fez. Besides her work at Red Fez, Michele founded the grassroots organization The Literary Underground. The Literary Underground's notable projects to date include: the Underground Wiki, Citizens for Decent Literature Press and the Project U Radio Network.
More information on Punk Hostage Press upcoming titles and projects will be released soon.
About Punk Hostage Press
On January, Friday the 13th, 2012, Iris Berry and A. Razor made a pact to publish prose, short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction and well formulated rants on a new press called Punk Hostage Press. Punk Hostage Press is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit organization that publishes well-crafted books of literature. Punk Hostage Press is committed to providing relevant literature and opportunities for discussion and reflection in such institutions as prisons, jails, homeless and women’s shelters and treatment programs. Punk Hostage Press aims to publish 10-15 new titles each year. For more information about upcoming book releases and projects, please visit punkhostagepress.com
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For more information contact Michele McDannold at punkhostage(at)theliteraryunderground[dot]org
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