by Splabman | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The end of 2020 (aside from spawning millions of “good riddance” celebrations) marks the completion of twenty years of daily practice of American Sentences. These (usually) 17 syllable poems, a form created by Allen Ginsberg, have been a lifeline for me....
by Splabman | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am delighted to be part of the Rainier Beach Arts & Crafts Market, Saturday, December 5 from 11am to 3pm. Thanks to Ellen VanderWey, I’ll be displaying books at 8735 Hamlet Ave S, a couple of blocks from SPLAB World Headquarters. A Time Before...
by Splabman | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
I was excited to see a chapbook with such a provocative title. Magdalena Zurawski is the author and is currently Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Georgia, where she directs the Creative Writing Program. The new chapbook was...
by Splabman | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Diane di Prima, August 6, 1929-October 25, 2020 I first learned of Diane di Prima as an actress. She played the part of Lula in the play The Dutchman by Leroi Jones (Amiri Baraka). It remains the only play or movie I’ve ever wanted to do myself. This was long...
