Rebecca Solnit will give a live presentation titled “The Speed of Thoughts: Parades, Marches, Strolls, and Other Journeys Through Places and Ideas” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in Nunemaker Hall at Loyola University New Orleans. The event is free and open to the public. By Nathan C. Martin I’m tempted to say that … On Solnit
By Ari Braverman In Moira Crone’s new sci-fi parable, The Not Yet, coastal flooding has turned the Gulf South into a wild archipelago. The New Orleans Islands are mostly a playground for Heirs, the decadent ruling class whose lives have been artificially extended for centuries and revolve around entertainment and vapid ritual. Naturals—or “Nats,” the … Any System of Thinking Holistically has been Totally Abandoned: An interview with Moira Crone
On May 3, authors Matt Sumell, Anne Gisleson, and Yuri Herrera read as part of the Room 220 Live Prose from the Antenna Gallery Outdoor Auxiliary reading series. More than 130 people came out to hear the readers, drink daiquiris supplied by Gene’s, and mingle among the sweet sounds spun by DJ Brian Boyles. Aside … Event recap: Literary Late Night at the Outdoor Auxiliary
By Cate Czarnecki Like most things in New Orleans, the men and women of the MelaNated Writers collective aren’t simply just writers—among them you will find musicians, students, journalists, lawyers, professors, activists, and citizens who live and work in a city where some were born but ultimately all have chosen to call home. As one … Preview: The MelaNated Writers summer reading series
Room 220 is pleased to present an evening of live prose with three outstanding writers on Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m., at the Antenna Gallery Outdoor Auxiliary (2116 St. Claude Ave., at Frenchmen Street, next door to Melvin’s). Matt Sumell, Anne Gisleson, and Yuri Herrera will read, music will be played, and complimentary libations … LIVE PROSE: Matt Sumell, Anne Gisleson, and Yuri Hererra at the Antenna Gallery Outdoor Auxiliary (AOA)
The Historic New Orleans Collection will celebrate the launch of Ernie K-Doe: The R&B Emperor of New Orleans by Ben Sandmel this Wednesday, April 11, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the HNOC HQ, 533 Royal Street. Sandmel will sit for an interview with Karen Celestan—co-author of the Harold Battiste Jr. biography the HNOC put out … FOOL SHUT YOUR MOUTH UP: Ernie K-Doe book launch this Wednesday!!!
Andy Young and Jessica Henricksen celebrate the release of new books along with poet and THERMOS co-editor Andy Stallings! 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, at the Antenna Gallery (3161 Burgundy St.) Andy Young, author of The People is Singular (Press Street, 2012), will give an intimate presentation of poems to follow-up the multimedia performance extravaganza … Room 220 Presents: Live Poetry at the Antenna Gallery
By Michael Allen Zell Bill Zavatsky is a New York poet who has had two of his own books published since 1975. Why so few? He’s been busy running SUN press and magazine for fifteen years, translating Surrealist poets, teaching, and playing jazz piano. Zavatsky graciously took time to answer a few questions last week … “You publish too much!” An interview with Bill Zavatsky
M’Bilia Meekers reads with accompaniment at the Columns Hotel; Room 220 editors refrain from editorializing for fear of seeming creepy; Meekers will perform at the next Black Widow Salon. The Black Widow Salon continues its monthly literary event series at Crescent City Books in February with a group of “emerging” local writers: Christopher Hellwig, Jenna … Writers “Emerge” at the Black Widow Salon
Apologies to any Room 220 readers who showed up to Shaq’s book signing on Saturday after he had left. According to sources at the Garden District Book Shop, his handlers called the evening beforehand to notify the store that Shaq would be appearing from 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. instead of 12 — 2 p.m., … Mission Accomplished
