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Cristin’s Poetry is Selected As Poem-of-the-Week on Verse Daily
Cristin is honored that the lit site Verse Daily chose her poem, “December,” as poem of the week of May 14th, 2012 for its Web Weekly series, which highlights the best of poetry published online. The poem was originally published by the online lit journal Muzzle. Click here for the Verse Daily’s official Web Weekly page.
Cristin Interviewed in Monkeybicycle
The indie lit journal Monkeybicyle interviewed Cristin about her second collection of poetry, Hot Teen Slut, on its popularblog. Indie lit’s own (and Mud Luscious founder) J.A. Tyler asked the questions, which covered topics like love vs. porn, poetry vs. fiction and life after smut-writing. He also wrote of the book that “porn has never been so poetically charged, never rendered with such humor and careful control, making Hot Teen Slut not only a fantastic book but a unique one in every sense of the word.” To read the full interview, please click here.
Cristin Interviewed in Stated Magazine
Professor, author & poetic raconteur Daniel Nester makes his debut as contributing editor of Stated Magazine with an interview with Cristin. The interview focuses on Cristin’s recently re-issued early work (“We would have to go to the world of records, where recording artist reissues and boxed sets are more common, with demos, alternate takes, non-album B-sides. I know I’m fetishizing these books as objects, but I’m a collector of sorts. That’s what I do.”), but spirals delightfully out of control with topics such as being an double agent in both performance & academics, why slammers love Billy Collins and how the concept of “Meet Internet Only Friends with Awkward Hugs” bridges the words of stage and page. To read the full article, click here.
Cristin to Host Taylor Mali’s Book Release & Celebration
Cristin is thrilled to be returning to NYC on Saturday April 7th to host a very special event for one of her closest friends, poet Taylor Mali. Twelve years ago, Taylor left his job as a teacher and devoted his life to performing poetry and inspiring people to become teachers. On Saturday April 7, the New York City poetry community is coming together to celebrate two enormous accomplishments: the publication of his books of essays, What Teachers Make (Putnam Adult, 2012) and a celebration of Taylor reaching his goal of inspiring 1,000 people to enter the teaching profession. The show, which will including roasts & toasts, live music and a lot of poetry, will take place at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, NY, NY 10012) and the show starts at 8pm. Please show up early for good seats! And for more information, please visit Taylor’s website by clicking here.
Cristin is awarded the 2013 Amy Clampitt Residency
After years of applying, Cristin is thrilled to have been awarded the 2013 Amy Clampitt Residency. The residency was created 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.” As the 2013 resident, Cristin will spend six months (Feb – Aug 2013) living and writing in a “charming, fully furnished, 3-bedroom, 2-story house in Stockbridge, MA.” The residency is provided free of charge, requires no obligations from the poet other than a single public reading, and provides a generous monthly stipend as well. Cristin is hugely humbled by this generous and affirming opportunity, and is grateful for the time and focus this residency will allow. For more information on the Amy Clampitt Residency, please click here.
New Poetry by Cristin Published in Muzzle
After appearing in its debut issue, Cristin is excited to have more new work appear in the most recent issue of Muzzle, alongside work by Reginald Dwayne Betts, Malachi Black, Sierra DeMulder, Shira Erlichman, Megan Falley, M. Ayodele Heath, Michael Mlekoday, Gregory Pardlo, and Jacob Victorine, among others. To read the new poem which appear in Muzzle, please click here.
Three New Poems by Cristin Published in Thrush Poetry Journal
After an incredible debut issue featuring poetry by Amber Tamblyn and Rachel McKibbens, Cristin is thrilled to have three new poems of hers appear in the January 2012 issue of Thrush Poetry Journal. The journal is edited by poet Helen Vitoria, whose poetry appears alongside Cristin’s in January 2010 issue of PANK magazine here. To read the new poems which appear in Thrush, please click here.
New Poetry by Cristin Appears in kill author
Cristin is honored that three (3) new poems of hers are featured in the December 2011 issue of kill author. Cristin appeared in their debut issue, and is thrilled to back fifteen issues later. To read this latest batch of poems, please click here.
Cristin to host Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mojgani show at Austin’s ND Theatre
Cristin is thrilled to be hosting a show featuring her old tour buddy and current Write Bloody labelmates Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mojgani. The Buddy and Anis Show will also featurs opening acts by Kevin Burke, Ebony Stewart, and others, as well as some aerial silk performances by Sky Candy. Show starts at 8pm, but come early to snag drinks with the poets. To purchase tickets, click here. You can RSVP & spread the word by clicking here.
Cristin Helping Run the Fifth (and Final) Drums Inside Your Chest concert
Cristin will be attending and working behind the scenes at Amber Tambyln’s Drums Inside Your Chest poetry concert. This fifth and final showcase of American poetry will feature Rives, Jack McCarthy, Matt Cook, Mayda Del Valle, Corrina Bain and other special guests. TICKETS for the show can be purchased here. You can RSVP & spread the word on Facebook via their event page here. And for more information, including times & official venue, please visit the Drums Inside Your Chest website here.
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