Cup and Pen Small Press Reading Series presents:
Haiku Not Bombs: a Booklyn book release party
with readings by:
Tom Gilroy, Jim McKay, Shin Yu Pai, Rick “Biskit” Roth, and Patrick So
Wednesday, July 9
8-10pm
Free as a bird!
Booklyn Artist Alliance is excited to announce the publication of Haiku Not Bombs, the latest edition of the Another Booklyn Chapbook series, [...]

Scofield: A Man Greater Than the Sum of His Parts
by Christopher de la Torre, UM Editor
I hadn’t known Stewart for long, but by the second email exchange I had already found him to be exquisitely open-minded and creative to the bone. According to his own words, he didn’t tolerate stupidity very well, nor superficiality, nor [...]

When people see a Skyler Chen for the first time, the reaction is either hot or cold. There’s no in between. So when someone tells you they like his work, they mean it. Chen is about to explode, so if you haven’t had the chance to see (or buy) one of his pieces, the Molecule [...]

Between March 28 and April 20 the EV’s infamous coffee/cocktail haven Rapture Cafe displays the photographs of Ande Whyland. These “one-of-a-kind black and white and colorful prints featuring legendary East Village performers, artists and underground cult icons” will be launched with an opening party Friday, March 28 at 7 pm. Music by Dany Johnson.

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We’d like to let you know about two new stellar columnists who’ve just joined the team. And beginning next week you can check out these new columns right here!
LONG STORY SHORT | Every other Tuesday, beginning March 25th
Josh Livingston, a Brooklyn-based design professional and weekly self-documenter, picks at culture like loose threads on a jacket. [...]

Last night Skyler Chen, in association with Doma Cafe and Gallery, opened his first exhibit for The Republic of Norman Collection. Quite a nice crowd of supporters, we must say. And the wine… Of course the Molecule was there to rally for Skyler.
Only one glass was broken, thank our lucky molecules! And that was only [...]

Edwin Vazkez is about to appear in what Rabbid Rabbit is calling its most diverse issue ever. But diversity isn’t anything new to this artist. Being of a mixed latin background and growing up in what is perhaps the most diverse city on the planet, Vazkez fuses old world cues with a modern sensibility to [...]

Our favorite literary reading emcee is stepping up to the mic! Come see Rebecca Alvarez read her stuff at the next:
Cup and Pen Small Press Reading Series presents
Emerged Writers from the Center for Book Arts letterpress workshop
With readings by Rebecca Alvarez, Emily Blair, Erika Jo Brown, Bronwyn C., Kate Foster, Barbara Henry, Nancy Hoffman and [...]

The 16th Annual Poets House Showcase
April 12-19, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 12, 1:00-4:00pm
Exhibit Hours: Saturday, April 12-19, during regular library hours
NYPL Jefferson Market Branch
425 Sixth Avenue (at West 10th Street)
The only event of its kind, the annual Poets House Showcase is a free exhibit featuring all of the new poetry books and poetry-related texts published [...]

UM1.1’s Skyler Chen presents his collection “The Republic of Norman” at Doma Cafe and Gallery from March 18 to April 13, 2008. Don’t miss the opening reception Tuesday, March 18 from 6-8pm.
Doma is located at 17 Perry Street (off of 7th Ave South), NYC. 212-929-4339.
www.chenskyler.blogspot.com
chenskyler@yahoo.com

See Skyler Chen’s Republic of Norman for yourself.