RM220

<p>Room 220 Literary Archive: includes essays, reviews, poetry and prose published by Antenna’s RM220 as well as literary events around town.</p>

Recently read, a New Orleans writers roundup: Anya Groner, Mwende Katwiwa, and Anne Gisleson

Countless writers in New Orleans are ever plucking away at their keyboards, conducting research or interviews, or simply probing their memories and inner lives to create worthwhile work. Much of this is published online, scattered disparately throughout cyberspace. Here are a few things we at Room 220 read recently that compelled us to gather them together and … Recently read, a New Orleans writers roundup: Anya Groner, Mwende Katwiwa, and Anne Gisleson

THE WAVES

7 PM, Thursday, January 22, @ Antenna Gallery: THE WAVES presents the New Orleans launch of the anthology The Queer South (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2014). The dream-child of editor Douglas Ray, The Queer South includes poetry and prose by LGBTQ writers who live in or have strong ties to the South. Our stellar lineup of … THE WAVES

John Craun and Joseph Bradshaw present FUCKTOWN ORCHESTRA this Saturday at the Thank Tank

What follows is an email I received yesterday from John Craun, poet, carpenter, and one half of HAWN [slightly edited]; Joseph Bradshaw is moving to Chicago: Hi Nate! Hope you’re doing well here on the other side of the holidays. 2015! Besides looking forward to the new Congress and Senate, I’ve been making some recordings … John Craun and Joseph Bradshaw present FUCKTOWN ORCHESTRA this Saturday at the Thank Tank

BOOK RELEASE PARTY: The Neighborhood Story Project Presents TALK THAT MUSIC TALK: PASSING ON BRASS BAND MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS THE TRADITIONAL WAY (excerpt and photos!)

The consistently excellent Neighborhood Story Project will celebrate the release of its newest book, Talk that Music Talk: Passing on Brass Band Music in New Orleans the Traditional Way, with a party from 7 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave.). The book, which documents the ways in … BOOK RELEASE PARTY: The Neighborhood Story Project Presents TALK THAT MUSIC TALK: PASSING ON BRASS BAND MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS THE TRADITIONAL WAY (excerpt and photos!)

Los Invisibles Inmigrantes of the Post-Katrina New Orleans Reconstruction Apocalypse Blues

This is an excerpt from Immigrant Dreams and Alien Nightmares, a new collection of poetry by José Torres-Tama. Room 220 will host Torres-Tama for a reading/performance to celebrate the launch of the book from 3 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Press Street HQ (3718 St. Claude Ave.). ++ In the summer of 2009, the … Los Invisibles Inmigrantes of the Post-Katrina New Orleans Reconstruction Apocalypse Blues

Bilingual Native Citizen of the Hemispheric Americas: Latino Immigrants & the Reconstruction

This is an excerpt from the introduction to Immigrant Dreams and Alien Nightmares, a new collection of poetry by José Torres-Tama. Room 220 will host a Post-Brunch Salon to celebrate its release from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Press Street HQ (3718 St. Claude Ave.). Having been born in Ecuador, South America and come … Bilingual Native Citizen of the Hemispheric Americas: Latino Immigrants & the Reconstruction

Ibrahima Seck to present BOUKI FAIT GOMBO, a history of the slave community at Whitney Plantation, Dec. 3 at Octavia Books

Ibrahima Seck, a professor of history at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal, whose work focuses on Louisiana, will present his new book, Bouki Fait Gombo: A History of the Slave Community of Habitation Haydel (Whitney Plantation) Louisiana, 1750-1860, with a reading at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia St.).  Bouki … Ibrahima Seck to present BOUKI FAIT GOMBO, a history of the slave community at Whitney Plantation, Dec. 3 at Octavia Books