Susan Kolodny and Puma Perl at Cafe Dada

Poetry Grows In Park Slope

The Brownstone Poets Presents:

Susan Kolodny and Puma Perl

Tuesday, July 17

Starts at 7p.m. – Sign up at 6:45 p.m.

Café Dada

57 Seventh Ave. (at the corner of Lincoln Place)

Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718) 622-2800

Subways:

2 or 3 to Grand Army Plaza B or Q to Seventh Avenue F or G to Seventh Avenue (9th Street) R to Union Street, plus a bit of a walk.

http://www.hopstop.com/

$4 donation + food/drink (wine bar available) - Open-Mic

Curated by Patricia Carragon

pcarragon@gmail.com

http://brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/

http://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/

http://myspace.com/pattiekake8

http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712

Bios:

Susan Kolodny’s poems appear in New England Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Marlboro Review, River Styx, Calyx, and in other journals and several anthologies. A psychoanalyst in practice in the Bay Area, she specializes in work with artists and writers, and is the author of The Captive Muse: On Creativity and Its Inhibition (PsychoSocial Press, 2000). She founded and chairs an event series called Poetry & Psychoanalysis at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis where she is on the faculty. Her first poetry collection, After the Firestorm, was published last November by Mayapple Press.

Puma Perl is a performance artist and a widely published poet and writer. She is the author of two chapbooks; the award-winning Belinda and Her Friends and the recently published Ruby True, and full-length collection knuckle tattoos. She is the co-creator, co-producer, and main curator of DDAY Productions, which currently puts on shows at many venues.

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New Third Tuesday Venue

New 3rd Tuesday Venue

Hello Poets and Friends,

Thanks to Bernard and Diane Block, the Brownstone Poets Reading Series has a new 3rd Tuesday venue, starting July 17 in Park Slope with featured poets, Susan Kolodny and Puma Perl.

This lovely venue is Cafe Dada, a French-Hungarian restaurant where the old Ozzie's used to be. Murat Ozcan of Cafe Couleur adds old world charm to Park Slope. The cafe combines old and new furnishings, making one feel right at home. This is certainly a place for those in the arts. Chef and Manager Carl Alioto provides an exquisite menu of delectable food. I know that the chocolate almond pastry and the quiche are delectable. There's a wine bar and the coffee is excellent.

* Unfortunately, due to increased costs in running my reading series (producing the anthologies, Internet usage, flyers, bio sheets, etc.), the suggested donation will be $4 starting July 17.

http://www.heresparkslope.com/home/2012/6/15/friday-foodporn-cafe-dada-now-open-1.html

Cafe Dada 57 Seventh Avenue at the corner of Lincoln Place Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-622-2800

Starts at 7p.m. – Sign up at 6:45 p.m.

Suggested donation: $4

Open Mic

Subways:

2 or 3 to Grand Army Plaza B or Q to Seventh Avenue F or G to Seventh Avenue (9th Street) R to Union Street, plus a bit of a walk.

http://www.hopstop.com/

Cheers,

Patricia Carragon Curator and Editor-in-Chef Brownstone Poets

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The Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology at BookCourt

A Labor of Love is Now A Celebration of Love--

the Love of Poetry and Prose.

The Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology Book Event

A Celebration of Poetry in Brooklyn

Sunday, June 24

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

BookCourt

163 Court Street

Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone # (718) 875-3677

http://www.bookcourt.org/

http://www.hopstop.com/search

Take the F or G to Bergen St., R to Court St.,4 or 5 to Borough Hall

Hosted and Curated by Patricia Carragon

The Brownstone Poets is proud to have its annual anthology event at BookCourt on Sunday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Rain or shine, this is a celebration for sixty-one diverse poets (featured poets from 2011 or poets who had frequently attended the Brownstone Poets reading series during 2011, plus a guest poet). All scheduled anthology contributors are reading from the anthology. Admission is free. This reading will not include an Open Mic.

Sadly, two contributors have recently passed away:

Brant Lyon – May 12

Iris Berman – June 1

Their poems in the Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology will be heard and cherished. Their poetry was a vital part of the Brownstone Poets community. We will not forget our friends. Their poetry will live on.

Brant Lyon’s “FOREVER DADA,” will be read by Patricia Carragon

Iris Berman’s “RUNNING SCARED,” will be read by Cynthia Toronto

The Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology will sell for $8 at BookCourt. All anthology contributors will get their complimentary copy at the reading if they haven’t already received one.

George Wallace, the Brownstone Poets’ first Guest Poet, is coming to read at BookCourt:

George Wallace is a regular on the NYC poetry scene, who tours the US and Europe to read, lecture, and conduct workshops. Writer in Residence at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, he’s author of 22 chapbooks in the US, UK, Italy, and Greece. Recent appearances: US: Woody Guthrie Festival (Okemah, OK); Mabel Dodge Luhan House (Taos, NM); Church of Beethoven (Albuquerque, NM); Beyond Baroque (Los Angeles, CA); the John Steinbeck Center (Salinas, CA); Beat Museum (San Francisco, CA); and Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival (Lowell, MA). UK: Robert Burns Centre (Dumfries, Scotland); the Dylan Thomas Centre (Swansea, Wales); Citizen 32 (Manchester, England); John Ruskin’s Brantwood (Cumbria, England).

This is the current line-up of poets from The Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology who will be reading at BookCourt:

George wallace (guest poet)

Amy holman

Austin Alexis

bernard block

BOB HEMAN

Brant Lyon’s poem to be read by Patricia Carragon

CINDY HOCHMAN

DEAN KOSTOS

DONNA HUNT

ELIZABETH HARRINGTON

ELLIOT ABOSH

EVIE IVY

GAIL FISHMAN GERWIN

IRIS BERMAN’s POEM TO BE READ BY cYNTHIA tORONTO

JAMES MCMENAMIN

JOSEPH CHARLES REBIS, JR.

KATHRYN M. FAZIO

LAURA BOSS

LINDA LERNER

MARY ASKIN-JENCSIK

MATTHEW ANISH

MINDY LEVOKOVE

MIREYA PEREZ

PATRICIA CARRAGON

PETER MARRA

RICHARD FEIN

SWETA SRIVASTAVA VIKRAM

TANTRA-ZAWADI

TINA CHAN

VALERIE CONTI

VELEZ MOORE

VICKI IORIO

ZEV SHANKEN

ZEV TORRES

BookCourt is a charming independent bookstore dedicated to serving the Cobble Hill community and surrounding Brooklyn areas with friendly service that’s both kid and adult-friendly. This bookstore provides a wide selection of books to attract any bibliophile, as well as the Barnes and Noble aficionados. Books from local authors are welcomed at BookCourt and find homes on its shelves.

The Brownstone Poets, a Brooklyn-based literary series, is generally held twice a month. It’s an Open-Mic with usually two featured readers. Patricia Carragon, the host and curator, is the editor-in-chief and publisher of the annual anthology. Her assistant editors are Cindy Hochman, Brenda J. Gannam, and Karen Neuberg. Ms. Carragon began this reading series back in 2005 with Evie Ivy, who was her co-hostess.

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Changes for The Brownstone Poets

Changes for the Brownstone Poets Reading Series

The Brownstone Poets are still in operation at the Park Plaza Restaurant in Brooklyn Heights for the First Saturday readings. I will be taking July off, but will be back Saturday, August 4. Due to increasing operation costs in running the series and publishing the annual anthology, I must raise the $3 suggested admission fee to $4. In order to cut costs, as well as Going Green, I am eliminating the bio sheets handed out at the readings.

I am sorry to announce that the Linger Cafe and Lounge is now closed after three years of serving the Boerum Hill community with its unique flavor and service. Thank you Jessica Pichardo for providing a beautiful home for the spoken word, art, and music. Please click on the link below for Jessica's moving message:

http://lingercafelounge.com/

All Third Tuesday readings are on hold until further notice. I am presently searching and sending out queries for a new Third Tuesday home. I doubt if I will find another venue soon enough for the June reading.

My apologies to all my featured readers who were to be reading at the Linger Cafe and Lounge:

June 19, 2012: Al Ortolani and Vincent Quatroche

July 17, 2012: Susan Kolodny and Puma Perl

August 21, 2012: Susan Maurer and David Messineo

September 18, 2012: Amber Atiya, Stephen Bluestone and Robert Gibbons

October 16, 2012: Jack Cooper and Mindy Matijasevic

November 20, 2012: Richard Levine and Michael T. Young

January 15. 2013: Joel Allegretti and James Arthur

I will try to reschedule if necessary.

In the meantime, I will alert everyone once I establish a new Tuesday venue or if I have to cancel scheduled readings.

The First Saturday series is on Holiday Hiatus for July and will return Saturday, August 4 with the Red Barrow Poets John Barrale, Zorida Mohamed, and Tony Puma at Park Plaza Restaurant.

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Sad News from the Poetry Community

Sad News from the Poetry Community

Two poet friends and vital contributors to the Brownstone Poets Anthologies are no longer with us:

Brant Lyon on May 12 (my birthday). He died suddenly that morning.

Iris Berman on June 1. She has battled lung cancer for several years.

I am still in shock and disbelief that both Brant and Iris have passed away. The poetry community will not be the same, although their poetry will live on. Their poems in the Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology will be honored at the Annual Brownstone Poets Anthology Reading at BookCourt on Sunday, June 24 at 7 p.m.

Bookcourt 163 Court Street Cobble Hill, Brooklyn 11201

Right now, I only have memorial information for Brant. I will keep you posted on the upcoming Hydrogen Jukebox Show on Thursday, June 28. Regarding Iris Berman, as soon as I hear about the memorial arrangements from Cynthia Toronto, I will let you know.

For donations in Brant Lyon's memory, please send to the following organizations:

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Center (http://www.gaycenter.org/support)

or

PEN (http://www.pen.org/) MEMORIALS FOR BRANT LYON:

https://www.facebook.com/events/246672205433721/

From Three Rooms Press: BRANT LYON MEMORIAL Bowery Poetry Club Saturday, June 9, 3-5:30 p.m. Our heart is heavy with the loss of Brant Lyon, who passed away suddenly on May 12. Brant was a vital, caring, creative, and enthusiastic poet, musician, producer and publisher. He was co-founder of the New York independent press great weather for MEDIA; author of the book “You Are White Inside," a full length collection of his poetry; and producer of the popular series Hydrogen Jukebox, at which poets read their work to live improvised music. He recently recorded and produced the cd "Brain Ampin," which included tracks by Hydrogen Jukebox regulars. His passing has left a great hole in the lives of friends worldwide.

To celebrate his life, a memorial for Brant Lyon will be held at Bowery Poetry Club on Saturday, June 9, from 3-5 p.m. The event will feature several scheduled speakers discussing Brant's impact on their lives (no open reading). Please come to pay your respects to Brant.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Center (http://www.gaycenter.org/support) or to PEN (http://www.pen.org/).

Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston) New York, NY 10012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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From Great Weather For Media: A CELEBRATION FOR POETRY AND COMMUNITY Dias y Flores Community Garden

Saturday, June 16, 4-7 p.m.

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This event was the idea of Brant Lyon. Rather than holding it as a memorial, we wish to honor his vision of a poetry celebration for the community. However, it will also be a beautiful place to share memories with old and new friends.

An outdoor celebration of poetry a nd performance in the East Village. Featured readers selected by great weather for MEDIA, Mike Geffner for The Inspired Word, and David Lawton for Jujomukti Spoken Word Sundays.

Plus open mic.

Representing great weather for MEDIA: Eric Alter, Billy Cancel, Aimee Herman, Karl Roulston.

Representing The Inspired Word: Dean El Negro, Christopher J. Greggs, Ululy Rafael Martinez.

Representing Jujomukti: Corinna Bain, Karen Grace, Puma Perl.

Hosted by Jane Ormerod, Thomas Fucaloro, and George Wallace.

With thanks to Jeff Wright. Dias y Flores Community Garden 520-522 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10009

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Long Island Quarterly Publication News

Hey Poets and Friends,

Great to see that the Fall/Winter 2011 Issue of the Long Island Quarterly is up.

My piece, "Scheduled Departures," is in it. Check it out at:

http://www.poetrybay.com/liquarterly/liqwinter11/PatriciaCarragon.html

Thank you George Wallace for doing a grand job.

Kudos to the other contributors:

Ed Stevers Apollo And Cassandra Ellen Pickus Household Accidents Peter Dugan Voter Blues Richard Bronson Octet For Piccolino And Strings Alan Semerdjian Seconds After Patricia Carragon Scheduled Departures Maxine McKenzie-Materowski (untitled) Jackie Moss The Dying That Brings Life Muriel Harris Weinstein To Marc Chagall, Who’s Not Afraid Of Whip-lash Barbara Hoffman Yellow Erik Furher Underworld Al Ortolani Old Mr. Ramsey Recalls His Fear of Snakes Kathaleen Donnelly Television Faith Lieberman Votive James Bernstein To My Father Evelyn Kandel Reluctant Beginning Meghan Hunter Fishing Lessons Djelloul Marbrook Air Tea With Dolores Linda Benninghoff Dreams Of The Earth Tammy Nuzzo Morgan The White House Hotel Edward G Luhrs The Last Thylacine In Captivity Nancy Keating Piecing The Quilt Dd Spungin My Outside Cats Have Disappeared Lisa James Evolving Barbara Reiher Meyers Queen Of Chaos Castle Steven Schmidt Link Linda Opyr In The Moon Of The Blue Owl Tony Policano Tinker Bell’s Day Job Gladys Henderson Calls Of The Gull David B Axelrod A History of Speed

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Carragon in Nomad's Choir Spring Edition

Joshua Meander's poetry journal, NOMAD'S CHOIR, has published "Haircut" in the Spring 2012 Vol. 20 Issue 2 along with such wonderful writers:

Bill Pyles, Sheryl H. Simler, Maria Chisolm, Robert Parody, Frank DeCanio, Marilyn Thomas-King, Matthew Anish, Daniel Z.Chen, Joan Kitcher-White, Tina Chan, John Clinton, Mike Perkins, Lyn Lifshin, and several more.

Get a free copy at Nomad's Choir at

Nomad's Choir Open Mic Time: every 2nd Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. Location: 353 West 48 Street between 8 Ave. and 9 Ave $3 admission Hosted by Joshua Meander

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Al Ortolani and Vincent Quatroche at Linger Cafe and Lounge

Poetry Grows In Boerum Hill

The Brownstone Poets Presents:

Al Ortolani and Vincent Quatroche

Tuesday, June 19

Starts at 7p.m. – Sign up at 6:45 p.m.

The Linger Café and Lounge

533 Atlantic Ave. (between 3rd and 4th Avenues)

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (347) 689-4813

Take the N, R, or D to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street 2, 3, 4, 5, B, or Q to Atlantic Avenue F to Jay Street and change for the R at Metro Tech and get off at Avenue/Pacific Street G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn and walk along Hoyt Street to Atlantic Avenue

http://www.hopstop.com/

$3 donation + food/drink (wine and beer available) - Open-Mic

Curated by Patricia Carragon

pcarragon@gmail.com

http://brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/

http://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/

http://myspace.com/pattiekake8

http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712

Bios:

Al Ortolani is a teacher from Kansas. His writing has appeared in a number of periodicals, across the United States: New Letters, New York Quarterly, The English Journal, The Midwest Quarterly and others. He has three books of poetry, The Last Hippie of Camp 50 and Finding the Edge, published by Woodley Press at Washburn University, and Wren's House, recently released from Coal City Review Press in Lawrence, Kansas. He is active with the Kansas City Writer’s Place and an editor with The Little Balkans Review.

Vincent Quatroche is a journeyman educator/irritant de jour teaching in the Communication Department @ SUNY in Western New York. He has been creating and publishing in book, audio and video formats for the past thirty years which has been widely distributed and largely ignored in the US & abroad. He is veteran of the NYC Poetry scene at venues such as Otto's Shrunken Head, the Stark, the JujoMukti Tea Lounge and the Nightingale. For more info please visit www.rubbereden.com.

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Patricia Carragon Has A Jewish Memoir

Patricia Carragon Has A Jewish Memoir

Just heard that my six-word memoir, "I'd prefer more gelt than guilt," has been published in Smith Magazine's Six-word Memoirs on Jewish Life.

If you are also in this book, please let me know and I will list your name.

For more details on the book, go to the link below:

http://www.smithmag.net/books/

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G.P.A., Donald Lev and Linda Lerner at Park Plaza

Poetry Grows in Brooklyn Heights

The Brownstone Poets presents: G.P.A., Donald Lev and Linda Lerner

Saturday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Park Plaza Restaurant

220 Cadman Plaza West near Clark St.and Pineapple Walk

Brooklyn, NY 11201 - 718 – 596 – 5900

Take the A or C to High Street, 2 or 3 to Clark Street,

4, 5 or R to Court Street, Borough Hall

For more directions:

http://www.hopstop.com/

$3 Donation – plus Food/Drink - Open-Mic

Curated by Patricia Carragon email:

pcarragon@gmail.com

http://brownstonepoets.blogspot.com/

http://patriciacarragon8.wordpress.com/

http://myspace.com/pattiekake8

http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Brownstone-Poets/541314712

BIOS:

G.P.A. is a Poet and Author from the south side of Chicago. He has written three books of Poetry, The Confessional Heart of a Man, The Book of 24 Orgasms, and The Mind of a Poetic Unsub. He is the 2012 winner of the Black Essence Award for Poetry and Charity and is currently nominated for Poet of the Year. Currently, he is finishing a children's book of Poetry entitled Remembrances of a Black Boy.

Donald Lev continues to publish Home Planet News, the newsprint literary review he and his late wife, the poet Enid Dame founded in 1979. The latest collections of his poetry are The Darkness Above: Selected Poems 1968-2002 (Red Hill, 2008), a chapbook, Only Wings (Presa, 2010), and A Very Funny Fellow (NYQ Books, 2012).

Linda Lerner was born and educated in New York City; New York Quarterly Books published her most recent collection, Takes Guts & Years Sometimes June 2011. http://www.nyqbooks.org/title/takesgutsandyearssometimes. She’s previously published thirteen collections of poetry several of which were Small Press Reviews’ Picks). she’s been nominated twice for a pushcart prize. In 1995 she and Andrew Gettler began Poets on the Line, (http://www.echony.com/~poets) the first poetry anthology on the Net for which she received two grants. She’s been published in hundreds of journals, several anthologies and has read widely across the U.S.

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