New Issue of Broad Set Quarterly!

In case you missed the reading,

The Broad Set Writing Collective released the latest issue (4) of The Broad Set Quarterly. Formerly known as Avalanche Tinder.

It is free - all you have to do is email Pete at broadsetwritingcollective[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

Here is a picture of the May 2010 Wooden Shoe Edition:


I apologize for the awful quality of the photo. (I took it with my cell phone) I will fix that soon.

• Feature authors include: MOLLY GAUDRY and ERIC NELSON.
• Broad Set authors include: Chris Hubbard, Peter Richter, Andrew Kaspereen, Paul Mullin, Brian Long, Sam Cicero, and Glen Binger.

What are you waiting for? The safe word?

HOVERTRAIN!

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Currently listening to: Michael Franti & Spearhead
Song: Say Hey (I Love You)
Album: Single

May Spotlight

Nine windows into xTx:

Peter Richter and I asked some questions to a bro-tastic broette over at The Broad Set.

Our spotlight this month (May Spotlight) features an interview with the great xTx, author of Nobody Trusts A Black Magician. Check it out here.

She is extraordinarily awesome and her answers are great! A broette indeed.

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Currently listening to: Dr. Dre
Song: Keep Their Heads Ringin'
Album: The NWA Legacy, Volume 1: 1988-1998

Death to February

February is a bitch.

Remember that book, Light Boxes, that made a huge impact on contemporary literature a few months back? Yeah, well it's about to do that again.

On May 25, 2010, Shane Jones' novel, Light Boxes, will be released on Penguin Books.

This is big.

The first edition of the novel was released from Publishing Genius Press in 2009 and only ran 500 copies. A year later, not only is it being reissued by Penguin, but film rights were purchased by Spike Jonze (Where The Wild Things Are) and it is going to be translated into six different languages. Not to mention how difficult it is to find an original edition.

In support of the release, Shane organized a reading tour. You should go. I, myself, am going to try to make it out to the one in New York. He also made stickers. There is a book trailer loose, made by Ellen Frances on vimeo.

See more of what Shane Jones, himself, has to say in his interview with me over at The Broad Set Writing Collective.

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Currently listening to: Kid Cudi
Song: Up, Up and Away
Album: Man on the Moon

Re-re-RECAP (briefly)

Bros. And Broettes.

The reading on Saturday, May 1st was a load of fun. I had a blast and I hope all who came did, too.

Among finally meeting DJ BERNDT in person and seeing ERIC NELSON read some of his amazing nonfiction prose, I had the chance to meet MIKE LALA. He was a friend of Nelsons (and also a part of the Numu Arts Collective of Brooklyn) who read some stunning poetry. The crowd was more than just friends, too. People came in off the street to listen and there were people there who saw the listing on the internet (or in the newspaper). It was awesome! This is why I love organizing these readings and events. Meeting new people/writers/artists/bros/broettes makes life worth living!

Afterwords some of the Broad Set gang went to Tattooed Moms (also on South Street) but I unfortunately had to get back home earlier than expected. SAD FACE :(

Anyway, I have some big posts* for the blog later this week. Get excited.

Oh! Also, Noah Cicero blogged about me after making a comment about tacos on one of his posts. I feel honored. Even though he spelled my name wrong. Its okay, Noah. I still like you.

* posts actually worth reading! Yay!

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Currently listening to: Long Beach Dub Allstars
Song: Rolled Up
Album: Wonders of the World

Reading in Philly

I read therefore I am.

I'm reading tonight in Philly at Wooden Shoe Books with THE BROAD SET WRITING COLLECTIVE featuring ERIC NELSON and DJ BERNDT. 7pm. Come say hello.

Details are hurr. I will be reading from my [unpublished *wink wink*] novella The Definition of Me.

New 50 to 1 is fresh off the grill as well - Galactic Superheroes. Check that out.

Huzzah!

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Currently listening to: HORSE the Band
Song: Birdo
Album: The Mechanical Hand