Celebration of Underground Literature to be held in Jacksonville, Illinois

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Celebration of Underground Literature to be held in Jacksonville, Illinois

The Literary Underground teams up with independent literary publication Zygote in my Coffee to produce an event featuring over a dozen published authors and poets, a local comedian and several musical groups.

Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. Monday, May 13, 2013–-The Literary Underground is a grassroots effort committed to supporting independent artists and fostering community in the independent press. In coordination with Zygote in my Coffee, they will be hosting “Nothing to Lose Comes to Jacksonville/RAT (Premature) Release Party” on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 7pm CST. The event will be held at Bogart's in Jacksonville, Illinois.

"Nothing to Lose" is an internet radio program and reading series hosted by Brian W. Fugett, editor/publisher of Zygote in my Coffee, with co-hosts Michael D. Goscinski and Michelle L. Quinn. The radio program airs on Friday nights on the Project U Radio Network, featuring interviews with publishers, authors, musicians and filmmakers. The reading series was recently part of a literary crawl in the neighborhood of Tremont in Cleveland, Ohio. Over 50 poets were featured in a dozen venues throughout the day.

Citizens for Decent Literature, a project of The Literary Underground, will officially release Random Acts of Terror (RAT), a poetry book by Luis Rivas, on June 23rd. Michael D. Grover, Head Poetry Editor of Red Fez, had this to say about the collection, “Real hard poems covered in blood, with the revolutionary spirit.” In a recent review published in Target Audience Magazine, Victor Schwartzman argues the importance of publishing this book, “Such poems are a rare, exceptional point of view in mainstream American poetry. More important, these poems are about real stuff that should be of concern to everyone.” This is keeping with CfDL's simple mission statement of “Giving voice to the voiceless...” Poems from the book will be featured at the event on June 22nd and copies will be available for purchase.

Those scheduled to perform with more being added are local comedian Mike Brant, Brian W. Fugett (Ohio), Michelle L. Quinn and Tim Murray (Indiana), Ryder Collins (Wisconsin), Sirenna Blas, James Babbs, Wanda Morrow Clevenger and Michele McDannold (Illinois).

This event is free and open to the public 18 and over with an after-party and live music to follow the readings. Bogart's is located at 2142 Old State Rd., Jacksonville, IL. For more information and updates to the schedule, please visit http://theliteraryunderground.org/events

About The Literary Underground
The Literary Underground is a grassroots effort committed to supporting independent artists and 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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Call for Submissions - Snail Mail Review

The editors of Snail Mail Review are accepting submissions for their sixth issue.

Submission Guidelines:
We accept simultaneous submissions
We do not accept previously published work
Poetry: 3-5 poems, 35 lines each
Short Fiction: 1-7pgs (max. 1500 words)

Mail Submissions to:
Snail Mail Review
... C/O Christine Chesko
1694 Augusta Pointe Dr.
Ripon, CA.
95366

Include:
S.A.S.E (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope)
Cover Letter W/ Brief Bio.


Open Submissions: February 1, 2013
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2013

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snailmailreview@gmail.com
Snail Mail Review
Christine Chesko
Editor-in-Chief

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.

The Idiom Podcast #6 with Bud Smith about The Literary Underground

The Idiom Podcast #6 with Bud Smith and The Literary Underground
http://www.theidiommag.com/Podcast%20websites/BudsmithLUpod.html

It’s April National Poetry Month and this month’s podcast focuses on The Literary Underground that provides a place for poets to go and read others work, hear podcasts about writing, and find online and print zines to submit their work.

In this podcast we talk to Bud Smith who runs the podcast The Unknown Show off of the site on Tuesday nights.

This podcast is put together by Mark Brunetti of the Idiom Magazine. check them out, send them good stuff... http://theidiommag.com/

dadaist, surrealist, Outsider, and Outlaw poetry wanted at Zombie Logic Review

Zombie Logic Review is the online literary magazine of Zombie Logic Press, one of the Midwest's oldest independent literary presses. It is edited by Thomas L. Vaultonburg and contains poetry, webcomics, artwork, and short videos. Zombie Logic Review publishes dadaist, surrealist, Outsider, and Outlaw poetry. Now taking submissions at vaultonburg@gmail.com. For more information please visit http://zombielogicreview.blogspot.com/

New book by RC Edrington from Underground Voices

C. Powell, publisher and editor of Underground Voices, has set up a Facebook page for the forthcoming book (June 15, 2013) "Scarred Canvas" by RC Edrington.

Please support his efforts, and the book of course, by visiting the Facebook page: Scarred Canvas. You're also encouraged, should you chose, to spread the word through Google+.

A few of the early reviews are posted.

"Lamentations of lost love and empty syringes as a seedy disdain proliferates in dark alleys and cigarette ashes. Brutal angst of self-creation, bitter as a $10 blow-job, spills with JD and gutted memories. If Quentin Tarantino wrote poetry, well.. you get my drift." --Cheryl "CAT" Townsend

for more information visit http://www.undergroundvoices.com/ScarredCanvas.html

The Unknown Show w/ Bud Smith. February 19, 2013

The Unknown Show w/ Bud Smith. February 19, 2013