Poets Rodrigo Toscano and Carolyn Hembree headline the Blood Jet Poetry Series on Wednesday, May 25, at BJ’s in the Bywater (4301 Burgundy). Read ROOM 220‘s review of Hembree’s latest collection here. Rodrigo Toscano’s newest book of poetry is Explosion Rocks (Springfield Fence Books, 2016). His previous books include, Deck of Deeds, Collapsible Poetics Theater (a … Rodrigo Toscano and Carolyn Hembree to read at BJ’s on May 25
Following the passage of Mississippi HB 1523 into law in April 2016, a backlash against the legislation has arisen from within the state and across the country. Not only have major corporations, artists, and musicians condemned the bill as discriminatory and harmful, but entire communities such as the cities of Hattiesburg and Ocean Springs have … Mississippi author Benjamin Morris cycles across Mississippi to protest HB 1523
Antenna :: Spillways PresentsDread Scott @ Friday Nights at NOMAFriday, May 27, 2016 5-8 pm: Art on the Spot 5:30-8:30 pm: Music by Rex Gregory 6:30 pm: Lecture with Dread Scott $10.50 Admission; Free for NOMA Members; $5 for Antenna::Signals Subscribers. Become a Subscriber today: https://squareup.com/store/antennaworks Dread Scott, an inaugural Antenna::Spillways Artist-in-Residence, will be featured at the New Orleans Museum of … Dread Scott @ Friday Nights at NOMA, May 27th
@Antenna, 3718 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 Sunday, May 15, 2016 | 7pm Your new favorite creep John Wilson is the single greatest documentary filmmaker working today, but you’ve never heard of him and besides, his new film is so legally problematic it can never be released, even online. BUT NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! John Wilson himself … Weekly Revue Presents Lifestyle Workshop with Peeping John
The Persimmon Trail and Other Stories Juyanne James Chin Music Press, 2015 Images of a South Louisiana experience, in New Orleans and in the country, some surprising, some familiar, emerge throughout Juyanne James’ debut collection of short stories, The Persimmon Trail and Other Stories. These well-crafted images stay with the reader. The basketball star Chris Paul, known as … A Trail of Discovery: A Review of Juyanne James’ The Persimmon Trail and Other Stories
Antenna::Signals ISSUE::002 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JUNE 1st SUBMIT NOW AT: https://antenna.submittable.com/submit/58178 REFLECTIONS ON EXILE :: displacement, migration, dissociation Antenna is seeking submissions of short fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose for inclusion in Antenna::Signals 002, a print publication to accompany Antenna’s quarterly, thematic “live arts magazine” event. Submissions should explore or feel connected in someway to the theme of “Reflections on … Antenna::Signals open call for creative written works
Stylo Moniker’s images have been in public view for decades in underground publications and mainstream media. The works in Artichoke reveal layers of Stylo’s vision. Trying to keep himself off balance he constantly changes materials and techniques. Even working with his non-dominant hand. These works are images no longer choked by commercial constraints. Stylo is … Artichoke by Stylo Moniker
Local writer Yuri Herrera was recently announced as a winner of this year’s Best Translated Book Awards for his novel Signs Preceding the End of the World, translated from the Spanish by Lisa Dillman. The poetry winner was Angélica Freitas’s Rilke Shake, translated from the Portuguese by Hilary Kaplan. This is the ninth iteration of the Best Translated Book Award (BTBA) and the … Yuri Herrera wins Best Translated Book Award
Antenna::Room 220 is pleased to announce two new open calls for creative work: ANTENNA::ROOM 220 CHAPBOOK SERIES Submission Deadline: May 21, 2016 Antenna is soliciting proposals for chapbooks that investigate the intersections and collaborative possibilities between literature and art (defined and interpreted broadly). This continues a series of chapbooks that Antenna has produced for nearly a decade. You … Antenna::Room 220 announces open calls for chapbooks and other creative work
This week, the Community Book Center will celebrate the completion of its new interior design/build in partnership with the Tulane City Center. The event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at the Community Book Center (2523 Bayou Road). This year, the Albert Jr. & Tina Small City Center at Tulane … Community Book Center celebrates new interior design with Tulane City Center on April 27
