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In which I review Selected Poems: 1943-1966 by Philip Lamantia

My latest review is an inquiry into the work of one of my favorite 20th century surrealists. And it’s my first review for ACM.

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Three “frog columns” in Croak #4

I’m excited that these beautiful strange poems exist in this publication! The entire Croak experience is fantastic.

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Carbonation Press is now on Instagram.

Follow the IG for the latest updates, perhaps more often than on this site.

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Two New Reviews

Both in physical papers.

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New Review: Proposals for the Berggruen Institute by Peter Liversidge

My latest North of Oxford contribution can now be read.

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Upcoming Event: Grain Reflex

A Breadline reunion meets Reflexive Assembly for a night of poetry and music at Vermilion: Monday, August 14th starting at 7:00pm.

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Reflexive Assembly: A Reflection

Eric Acosta compiled the media from the recent happening and it is now available for thorough review here:

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Yellow Rain Review now online

My review of Yellow Rain by Mai Der Vang is now online via International Examiner. Previously in print only, this is news!

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A Book about Sarah Mangold

I’ve been writing about Sarah Mangold’s poetry and books for years, and was pleasantly invited to contribute to Report from the Mangold Society, thanks to old review connection rob mclennan.

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Upcoming Reading from Of Spray and Mist in Walla Walla

From Charles Potts:

Teri Zipf of Walla Walla will be joined by Greg Bem of Issaquah, Washington, in a pubic reading of their poems, both from new books published in Walla Walla by Hand to Mouth Press.

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New book review of Casino Lounge Gospel in SPREAD

I am excited to announce I have a new review of Nicole Sarrocco’s Casino Lounge Gospel in Chris Dusterhoff’s SPREAD, a free poetry pamphlet found throughout Seattle.

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Recordings of The Jim O’Halloran Trio with Paul Nelson

Recorded at Kezira Cafe in Columbia City, Seattle on February 25, 2022. Featuring D’Vonne Lewis, Farko Dosumov, and Jim O’Halloran. With a special poetry reading by Paul Nelson for his book release of Haibun de la Serna.

The full audio in one long YouTube video:

Or the full video and audio in one long YouTube video:

Note that with the latter, I left the auto refocus setting turned on, making for a far-from ideal viewing experience. More opportunities to learn!

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A Review of The World’s Lightest Motorcycle

Another review! Zephyr Press’s The World’s Lightest Motorcycle by Yi Won, Translated from Korean by E. J. Koh and Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello, is now up at North of Oxford.

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The Fiend of Leschi and Pandemic of Violence Anthology

I am pleased to announce that my recent performance poem, “The Fiend of Leschi,” posted in its recorded form here, has been included in a new form in North of Oxford’s Pandemic of Violence Anthology.

Note that in the poem, Leschi refers to the neighborhood (in Seattle), and not the Nisqually chief.

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Happy 60th, Paul E. Nelson!

Following a recent 60th birthday, Paul E. Nelson celebrated with a reading and we engaged in an interview shortly thereafter. Both are available on YouTube.