Girls rock.

Oh happy love Nicole.

We celebrated Nicole's upcoming wedding at Sanj's house and then at a local bar. Many of us were writers and were instructed to create or find something appropriate for her. Holy girl poems! Holy girl essays! Holy girl menu!

Girls are so awesome. I mean, really, aren't they? I feel charged up.

O Okkervil!

First we watched some baseball because we like that.



Then, one of our favorite bands played.

Last night was a beautiful show. Damien Jurado opening for Okkervil. Joy.

Except, no one was dancing. Maybe I just dance to anything, but c'mon kids, move!



Here's a pic from the back by the bar. We got closer, but then I was only using my ears.

Encores were as I called them: Westfall & Okkervil River Song

Bravo boys. Fans forever.

O and thanks Heather for calling to say you had picked up two kitten at the shelter. Because who doesn't want to end their night like this?

Reading Report

So much fun. We read in a lovely little room at the school.

Such wonderful readers--Jean, Mary, Michael, Jerry, and Richard introduced beautifully by D. Nurkse.

I could have stayed forever. Thanks everyone for coming and thanks everyone for loving language.

I sold out of all my books (must order more)! And Rigoberto came, mi hermano, mi amor!

Oh and yes, you should go out and buy Richard Hoffman's book from Barrow Street, Gold Star Road. It's powerful and fierce.

Thank you Peter Covino for bringing us all together and thank you Scott Hightower for MCing the night.

Besos, besos.

P.S. Oh and I did not take pictures because I was using my ears and not my eyes last night. Still working on using more than one of the five senses.

If you aren't going to the Barak rally in Washington Square, come and better your life in another way.

Barrow Street Press Event

September 27, 2007

When: Thursday, September 27th, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Regina Peruggi Room, Marymount Manhattan College

Barrow Street Press and the Marymount Manhattan College Department of English cordially invite you to celebrate the press's latest book prize winner and enjoy poetry from past and present contributors to Barrow Street, featuring Jean Gallagher, Mary Giaimo, Ada Limon, Michael Tyrell, Jerry Williams, and Gold Star Road author, Richard Hoffman, who will be introduced by D. Nurkse.

A reception and book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jerry Williams at (212)517-0604.

Longest day in the world--but some poetry news!

But some good news:

Finished Jen Knox's new book before going to print (WOW!)
Finished Jason Schneiderman's new manuscript (HOLY GOODNESS!)
Finished Adam Deutsch's thesis (BRAVO!)
Now on to Shanna Compton's new book..can't wait.

Dates to keep in mind:

9/27 I'm reading at Marymount College
10/10 I'm reading at the Univeristy of Rhode Island
10/12 Greg Pardlo's book party!
11/10 Jen Knox's book party!
1/28 I'm reading for St. Marks Poetry Project
1/31 I'm reading for Barrelhouse at KGB (if you're in town for AWP, come)

Happy Birthday Jude!

{pics were here, but I was scolded by my beauties, even though they are beautiful}

Is it just me or has the graffiti around here taken a positive spin?

New Poem

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There's still time to go see this!

Things that make me happy:

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Reading on the 27th! Should be fun, you should probably come and hang out.

Barrow Street Press Event

September 27, 2007

When: Thursday, September 27th, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Regina Peruggi Room, Marymount Manhattan College

Barrow Street Press and the Marymount Manhattan College Department of English cordially invite you to celebrate the press's latest book prize winner and enjoy poetry from past and present contributors to Barrow Street, featuring Jean Gallagher, Mary Giaimo, Ada Limon, Michael Tyrell, Jerry Williams, and Gold Star Road author, Richard Hoffman, who will be introduced by D. Nurkse.

A reception and book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jerry Williams at (212)517-0604.

New Poem

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