Tag Archives: John Olson

SPLAB @ Doe Bay

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Splabman

SPLAB @ Doe Bay is a series of readings at an amazing retreat on Orcas Island, curated by your friendly neighborhood SPLAB. There are accommodations from the rustic to the luxurious, designed to meet any budget & the cafe is … Continue reading →

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John Olson Reviews An Dantomine Eerly

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Splabman

John Olson is one of the most astute reviewers and writers in Seattle. His use of language is virtuosic. Today he takes on the work of a 24 year old novelist, Jarret Middleton. Here’s an excerpt of the review: What … Continue reading →

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Review of John Olson’s “The Nothing That Is”

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Splabman

Steven Fama, the world’s #1 John Olson fan, is at it again with a brilliant new review of Olson’s latest. How bout this cherry-picked quote on poetics: “You favored a type of poetry that was wild and surreal. A poetry … Continue reading →

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John Olson on McClure’s Mysterioso 1

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Splabman

Each review John Olson does is a life-force, a huge energy source in itself. Have you see his latest book The Nothing that Is? Damn! This is what writing can be. He looks into Michael McClure’s Mysterioso 1 here: http://tillalala.blogspot.com/2010/05/anatomy-of-poem.html … Continue reading →

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