http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:21:56 -0700 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:31:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m11d7-A-Rambunctious-Publishing-Opportunity-Involving-Money?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner   Rambunctious Review is once again accepting enties in their yearly contests, and they are also looking for submissions in their magazine. The theme for the new issue is  money (It's all I want: it makes th... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:31:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m11d7-A-Rambunctious-Publishing-Opportunity-Involving-Money?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Opening-Night--of-the-New-Beast-Women-Series?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner The Beast Women performance group is starting their winter series this evening at 10:30 pm.  Their website asserts that the group’s shows are “celebrating freedom, sexuality, life oddities, and primal strength found in all wo... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Opening-Night--of-the-New-Beast-Women-Series?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Halloween-Songs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner  Horror Songs (PS the punny mispellings are intentional)   Here’s an article I did a few years back for Halloween. The newspaper I pitched it to never used it (probably because it was not about wrestling or be... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:23:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Halloween-Songs?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Competing-Poetry-and-Poet-related-Events-on-October-30?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Competing Halloween Events (All are Spoken Word and Poetry and/or Music Related) on Friday, October 30   The former Mile High Party candidate for President (he was narrowly beaten by Obama) Bob Lawrence, has put out his first chapbook... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:03:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Competing-Poetry-and-Poet-related-Events-on-October-30?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d22-poetry-and-film-updates?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Poetry and Film Updates by Vittorio Carli   The 20th Annual Films from Iran series is going on right now at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago (it’s conveniently located at 164 North State Street near State and Lake). T... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:49:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d22-poetry-and-film-updates?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d21-pablara-pura-poetry-reading-tonight-at-decima-musa?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner In the last entry I lamented the lack of poetry in Pilsen (specifically at the 18th street art walk last weekend) which is one of my cultural (if not physical) home bases. Today I received an email about a fascinating sounding spoken word event th... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:08:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d21-pablara-pura-poetry-reading-tonight-at-decima-musa?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d17-in-search-of-poetry?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner I have been supporting  Chicago Artists Month, but it has been hard because I have an ailing parent. I have been exploring many different galleries this month, but  I have not had much time to devote to my exploration. I have search... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:46:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d16-in-search-of-poetry?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d14-poetry-items-ravesloot-exact-change-and--bright-star?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here Chicago poet Jenene Ravesloot will be celebrating the release of her new CD, "White Narcisiss"  with a performance at Katerina's at 1920 W.  Irving  Park  Road on Wednesday, ... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d14-poetry-items-ravesloot-exact-change-and--bright-star?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Levatos-Binary-and-the-Rest-of-Chicago--Calling?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner October is Chicago Artists Month in Chicago, which is my favorite theme month--next to of course, Chicago Poetry Month (which is in the spring).  The renowned Chicago poet, Lauren Levato (she is profiled in the Chicago Artists Mon... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:49:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Levatos-Binary-and-the-Rest-of-Chicago--Calling?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Poetry-is-for-The-Birds?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Poetry is for The Birds (I Wrote this a Few Weeks Back and I Never Posted It)  As I was waiting for the side mirror of new old car to be reattached, (it was knocked off on my first day of teaching), I read Camila Paglia's 100 page anal... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:40:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Poetry-is-for-The-Birds?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Time-for-Lunch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner I finally got a chance to see a performance by the novelist/ spoken word performer and no wave (also called punk jazz) icon/goddess, Lydia Lunch. She performed at the Empty Bottle on Western on Monday evening with her band, the irreverently... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:03:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Time-for-Lunch?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d24-chicago-book-festival-higlights?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here I recently received a nifty little brochure from the Chicago Book Festival people. Here are some highlights and events  from the fest which might appeal to poetry buffs. This entry is short... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:49:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d24-chicago-book-festival-higlights?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Ramblings-on-Poetry-Parking-and-Poe-plus-Mercury-Poisoning-Including-the-problems-with-Oak-Park-P?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Ramblings on Poetry, Parking, and Poe plus Mercury Poisoning (Including the problems with Oak Park Parking) by Vittorio Carli    I was shocked and saddened to hear that the venue where I have been doing my poetry shows for four plus y... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:39:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Ramblings-on-Poetry-Parking-and-Poe-plus-Mercury-Poisoning-Including-the-problems-with-Oak-Park-P?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Publishing-Opportunities-Galore-for-Poets-straight-from-the-sources?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Publishing Opportunities Galore   From CJ Laity/ www.chicagopoetry.com: NOW CONSIDERING POETRY FOR CRAM 7 WITH $100 CASH PRIZEDear poets,ChicagoPoetry.com Press is now considering submissions for Cram 7, to be released in December, 200... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:38:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Publishing-Opportunities-Galore-for-Poets-straight-from-the-sources?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Another-Punk-Poet-Bites-the-Dust-Jim-Carroll-Shuffles-Off-the-Mortal-Coil?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner The punk/new wave poet, prophet, and provocateur, Jim Carroll (not to be confused with the deceased Chicago poet/icon, Paul Carroll or the interesting priest turned columnist/novelist, James Carroll), passed away from a heart attack on... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:11:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Another-Punk-Poet-Bites-the-Dust-Jim-Carroll-Shuffles-Off-the-Mortal-Coil?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Writing-Workshop-at-Dannys-on-Monday-Journal-of-Ordinary-Thought?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereHere's an invitation that a friend sent me for a free new workshop which will take place at Danny's on Monday. It may be of interest to the poetry community (considering  the last year perhaps I should have sai... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:25:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Writing-Workshop-at-Dannys-on-Monday-Journal-of-Ordinary-Thought?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Beetle-Queen-Conquers-Tokyo-a-poetry-film-at-the-CUFF-film-festival?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Since I don’t think these reviews will be published anywhere else, and one of the films is about poetry,  I thought I would post them here. “Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo” is an absorbing and inventive documentary that ... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:01:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Beetle-Queen-Conquers-Tokyo-a-poetry-film-at-the-CUFF-film-festival?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Memorials-for-Eddie-TwoRivers-and-John-Dickson?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereThere are two memorial events taking place this weekend to commemorate the lives of deceased Chicago poets.The first one will honor the work of John Dickson and it will take place at  4-7 pm today at St. Paul's... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:47:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Memorials-for-Eddie-TwoRivers-and-John-Dickson?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Read-this-if-you-are-feeling-listless-a-list-of-Puddinhead-Books-related-events?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Tuesday, Sep 1 - 8:00-10:00 The Café 5115 N. LincolnDavid Gecic features, reading some of his own poetry and fictionand that of some departed friends:John Dickson, Lawrence Tyler and Frank BonomoWith an open mike$2 Admission(They pass the hat ... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:40:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Read-this-if-you-are-feeling-listless-a-list-of-Puddinhead-Books-related-events?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Interview-with-lil-princess?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner Edited version of an  E-mail  interview on 8/28 with Lil Princess (refers to some graphic situations and still contains some graphic language).  I meant to get this up on Friday, but better later than never. Lil Princess (aka... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:14:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9150-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Interview-with-lil-princess?cid=exrss-Chicago-Poetry-Examiner