Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
Hosting the Barbes Reading Series, at one point, seemed like this gigantic, insurmountable thing that someone with as nonexistent a literary reputation as mine has no business undertaking. But as I've gotten the hang of it, it's really come together, and I'm pleased to be the person behind it.
I'd venture to say that while I've brought in asses to fill seats and maybe given a break to an up-and-coming writer or two, nobody's gained more from this experience than I have. It's given me a newfound respect for the creative process and introduced me to work I might not otherwise have found.
This Sunday, I'm particularly excited to be bringing you Caren Lissner, Steven van Patten, and Adam P. Knave.
I've been familiar with Caren's work for quite a long time - I devoured Carrie Pilby in a matter of minutes when it came out. (Seriously, it took me two and a half subway rides, one of which took an extra stop or two so I could finish it.) She's a dynamic talent and a hell of an awesome person (as I've had the privilege to hang out with her socially on a number of occasions).
Steven came up to me after a reading earlier this year and asked if he could read sometime. He handed me a postcard advertising a novel with a fantastic premise - the protagonist is sort of a cross between Shaft and Lestat, only way cooler. I can't wait to hear him read.
And Adam is a Barbes veteran - he's a dynamic reader with a fantastic body of work, and I'm thrilled to have him back.
This is all going down this Sunday at 6:30. Admission, as always, is free, though I do recommend you buy drinks and generously tip the bartender.
Here's an idle question - what would you guys think about a homegrown Barbes anthology featuring readers from the past year? I'd probably self-publish it out of some print-on-demand CafePress-ish operation (though I understand CafePress themselves do not do this anymore), mark it up by a buck or two, and donate the proceeds to charity. (Total cost to you, the consumer: $12 or so for a paperback.) Is it something y'all would buy?
I'd venture to say that while I've brought in asses to fill seats and maybe given a break to an up-and-coming writer or two, nobody's gained more from this experience than I have. It's given me a newfound respect for the creative process and introduced me to work I might not otherwise have found.
This Sunday, I'm particularly excited to be bringing you Caren Lissner, Steven van Patten, and Adam P. Knave.
I've been familiar with Caren's work for quite a long time - I devoured Carrie Pilby in a matter of minutes when it came out. (Seriously, it took me two and a half subway rides, one of which took an extra stop or two so I could finish it.) She's a dynamic talent and a hell of an awesome person (as I've had the privilege to hang out with her socially on a number of occasions).
Steven came up to me after a reading earlier this year and asked if he could read sometime. He handed me a postcard advertising a novel with a fantastic premise - the protagonist is sort of a cross between Shaft and Lestat, only way cooler. I can't wait to hear him read.
And Adam is a Barbes veteran - he's a dynamic reader with a fantastic body of work, and I'm thrilled to have him back.
This is all going down this Sunday at 6:30. Admission, as always, is free, though I do recommend you buy drinks and generously tip the bartender.
Here's an idle question - what would you guys think about a homegrown Barbes anthology featuring readers from the past year? I'd probably self-publish it out of some print-on-demand CafePress-ish operation (though I understand CafePress themselves do not do this anymore), mark it up by a buck or two, and donate the proceeds to charity. (Total cost to you, the consumer: $12 or so for a paperback.) Is it something y'all would buy?
1 Comments:
WOW, thanks, Jess! I'm glad you're not annoyed by my repeatedly askign you questions about Sunday. Anyway, see you there!
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