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Cristin Begins Residency at the Amy Clampitt House
Cristin is deeply honored to be starting her term at the Writer-in-Residence at the Amy Clampitt House in Lenox, Massachusetts. Cristin will be the sole resident of the Clampitt House, “a charming, fully furnished, 3-bedroom, 2-story house in the Cape style.” The residency, for which Cristin’s term will last from Feb 11 thru Aug 5th, seeks to “benefit poetry and the literary arts by converting Amy Clampitt’s prior residence . . . into a facility which would provide for a place to foster the study and promotion of poetry and/or a poet in residence.” Cristin will be using the residency to finish her manuscript for The Year of New Mistakes, her sixth book of poetry forthcoming in Fall 2013 on Write Bloody Publishing.
New Book of Poetry by Cristin Forthcoming on Write Bloody Publishing in Fall 2013
Cristin is extremely thrilled to announce that her latest (and sixth) book of poetry, THE YEAR OF NO MISTAKES, will be forthcoming on the fiercely independent press, Write Bloody Publishing (who is also the home of Cristin’s five other poetry books). Cristin is also very excited that she is joined in the Write Bloody Fall 2013 line-up by two of her closest pal (and, honestly, two of her writing career’s biggest heroes), Ernie Cline (author of Ready Player One) and Daniel Nester (author of How to Be Inappropriate and editor of my history of the NYC poetry slam, Words in Your Face). THE YEAR OF NO MISTAKES will be available for pre-order by Summer 2013, and Cristin will be touring heavily in support of it in Fall 2013 / Winter 2014. If you would like to book her at your college, university, art space or venue, please click here.
Cristin hosts special Jack McCarthy Tribute Show on the IndieFeed Performance Poetry Podcast
Cristin is thrilled, honored & humbled to have hosted the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast’s special tribute to Jack McCarthy. The centerpiece of the show is, “Victory,” a triumphant new poem by Jack which beautifully illustrates his thoughts as he comes to the end of his life. But following the piece are beautiful testimonies about Jack’s impact and influence from poets, friends and fans from around the country and around the world. To listen to the podcast, please click here.
Cristin’s Poetry Appears in Orange Room Review
Cristin is happy to have a new piece be published in the whipsmart lit mag, The Orange Room Review. To read Cristin’s poem, “June,” click here. To read the whole wonderful issue, click here.
Cristin’s poetry appears in latest issue of “Gulf Coast”
Cristin is honored to be making her Gulf Coast magazine debut in the Fall 2012 issue, alongside such other amazing poets as Marty McConnell, Jeffrey McDaniel, Susan B.A. Somers-Willett and Dean Young. For more information on this issue, please visit the Gulf Coast website here.
Cristin to feature at NJ Loser Slam
Kicking off a short tour of the East Coast and the South, Cristin will be featuring at the NJ Loser Slam on Weds Oct 17th. The weekly slam is held at Green Planet Coffee Company (731 Hwy 35, Ocean NJ 07712). The show starts at 7:15 (open mic before my set & a slam after), though Cristin will likely be leading a workshop prior to the show starting at 6pm (subject: TBA). For more information, please visit the NJ Loser Slam FB page here.
Cristin Spotlighted in the New England National Public Radio
Cristin’s poetry & thoughts on poetry are featured in Jeremy Goodwin’s coverage of the Word X Word Festival on New England National Public Radio. To listen to the piece and/or read the article, please click here.
Cristin featured in Berkshire Eagle article on Word X Word Festival
In her Berkshire Eagle‘s article on the Word X Word Festival, writer Kate Abbott interviewed both Cristin & Write Bloody Publishing president Derrick Brown about the impact poetry in their lives, and the festival that hopes to introduce their poetry to the local Berkshire community. To read the full article click here.
Cristin will be Performing at the Word x Word Festival in Pittsfield, Masschusetts
Cristin is thrilled to be returning to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and another incarnation of the Word X Word Festival. Cristin will be performing live, in both solo and ensemble events, and will be joining poets Derrick Brown, Anis Mojgani, Robbie Q. Telfer, Taylor Mali, Jeanann Verlee, Megan Falley and Jon Sands, among others. For more details, including a schedule of events, please check out the Word X Word Festival website here.
New Poetry by Cristin is forthcoming in PANK Magazine Print Issue #7
Cristin is honored to be in [PANK] magazine’s upcoming print issue, alongside amazing writers like Sommer Browning, Rebecca Cook, DW Lichtenberg, James May and Kevin Sampsell, among others! I am also honored that my poem, “My Tiny God,” is one of the teaser poems for the issue! Click here to read the poem. Click HERE to buy the issue! And Click HERE to subscribe to PANK! I’ve been subscriber since issue two, and have never been disappointed!
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