12th Ginsberg Marathon

Splabman — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:15:56 +0000

Bless Jack Remick for doing what I did not have the energy to do after SPLAB’s 12th Ginsberg Marathon. It happened June 1 and 2, 2013, at Spring Street Center, which is also the Seattle Subud House. (This is important as it was pointed out [...]

Moroccan Poet El Habib Louai Visits Seattle

Splabman — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:00:23 +0000

SICA, the Subud International Cultural Association is delighted to welcome El Habib Louai to the Northwest for a series of readings and talks at various venues in August, 2013. We invite you to attend and spread the word. (Download poster here.)

SICA “works at the intersection of [...]

Ginsberg’s LGBTQ Poetics

Splabman — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:30:02 +0000

Nadine Maestas leads a panel that will mark the last event of the 12th Allen Ginsberg Memorial Open Mic Poetry Marathon, Sunday, June 2 starting at 10A at The Project Room, 1315 E Pine, Seattle. The Marathon starts the previous night at 8P at the

Band of Poets at AG Marathon, Saturday June 1

Splabman — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:16:01 +0000

For the fourth year in a row, Band of Poets will be performing at the annual Allen Ginsberg Memorial Open Mic Poetry Marathon. The Marathon happens this year Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Spring Street Center, 1101 15th in Seattle. The marathon starts at 8P. BoP’s scheduled to go on at [...]

Submission guidelines: Off the Map, (Your State)

Splabman — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:50:21 +0000

Submission guidelines: Off the Map, (Your State)

A compilation of poetry, short stories, and flash fiction

Greystone Publishing is pleased and excited to introduce our latest book project, “Off the Map: (Your State) a compilation of poetry, short stories and flash fiction.” Each State book is planned to feature 75 to 100 poems and short [...]

Jack Remick Kicks Off AG Marathon

Splabman — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:15:27 +0000

The beautiful posters by Tessa Hulls are getting out there and local Beat fans are digging through dog-eared copies of Ginsberg’s Collected, Mexico City Blues, Ghost Tantras and other Beat books and Jack Remick is likely figuring out how to handle his feature. Jack kicks off the [...]

Poetilla Floats again Tuesday

Splabman — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:22:23 +0000

This from Scot Brannon:

Who was it said, ‘Summer’s lease hath all too short a date’? Probably Billy Collins. And so true. It is past time! Rough Poezilla does shake the darling buds of May.

We depart this Tuesday, May 21 at 6:50 pm aboard a 21’ electric boat with a shade [...]

Greystone Publishing Call: All is Vanity

Splabman — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:51:27 +0000

Submission guidelines: All is Vanity: A Reflective Anthology

Greystone Publishing is pleased and excited to introduce our latest book project, “All is Vanity: A Reflective Anthology.” This book is planned to feature 75 to 100 poems and short stories, including flash fiction. It is expected to fill 248 to 328 pages. Accepted writers [...]

12th Ginsberg Marathon June 1, 2013 8P

Splabman — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:10:29 +0000

It’s official, the 12th Allen Ginsberg Memorial Open Mic Poetry Marathon happens Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 8P at Spring Street Center, 1101 15th Av, in Seattle.

Download the gorgeous poster created by Tessa Hulls here. Here’s the lineup:

8P [...]

Cascadia Ad Board Meeting 3.31.13

Splabman — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:06:32 +0000

The Cascadia Poetry Festival advisory Board met on Sunday, March 31st, on a gloriously sunny Easter Sunday. Several folks could not make the meeting because of that, but 15 attended and the groups was diverse and engaged. Amalio Madueño and I essentially ran the meeting, so my notes are from memory and the occasional email [...]