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Cristin’s first “Everything is Everything” Book Release at Bluestockings Bookstore
Cristin is thrilled to holding her first book release for “Everything is Everything” at Bluestockings Bookstore, and alongside some of Penmanship Books best writers, Mahogany Browne and Eboni. Books will be available for sale and the event is completely FREE! Some come celebrate new books by fantastic indie presses at the Lower East Sides coziest Indie bookstore! Show up to snag seat at 6:30pm, and the show will begin promptly at 7pm. For more information (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here
Cristin to compete in NYC-Urbana’s 2010 Diva Slam
Cristin is thrilled to be be competing in NYC-Urbana’s annual Diva Slam, which helps determine who will represent NYC-Urbana at the Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) happening this March in Columbus, Ohio. The slam has 1-minute, 2 minute, 3 minute and 4 minute poetry sounds, and Cristin will be competing against poets Nicole Homer, Joanna Hoffman, Akua Doku, Christine Hatch, Arianne Benford, Meaghan Plunkett and Sam LaRoche. Doors a the Bowery Poetry Club at 6:30pm, and the open mic will start promptly at 7pm. For more information (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here. UPDATE: Cristin won & will be NYC-Urbana’s WOWps representative for the 2010 Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) happening in Columbus (OH), March 11th – 13th. For more information on WOWPS, please click here.
Everything Is Everything is reviewed in Danse Macabre
Fantastic online literary journal Danse Macabre has published an early review of Cristin’s latest book, Everything is Everything, which is scheduled for a mid-January release. Reviewer Jaq Greenspon begins his review by saying, “The hardest thing about reviewing Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz’s latest poetry collection, Everything is Everything, is not falling immediately, irrevocably, hopelessly in love with her right from the beginning…” and ends it by writing “Amidst it all, Everything is Everything is everything a book of poetry should be. It reflects life and makes us think. It exposes truths and hides secrets. It’s the book you should buy your friends who don’t like poetry.” To read everything that comes between, please check out this extremely generous review here.
Everything Is Everything is reviewed in What To Wear During an Orange Alert
Fantastic indie lit blog What to Wear During an Orange Alert has published the first review of Everything is Everything, which is scheduled for a mid-January release. Reviewer Jason Behrends writes “When Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz says ‘everything’ she means everything. What is so remarkable about her latest collection of poems is that her life is not all that remarkable, and she likes it that way. I mean when she is not writing about all of the harm man has inflicted on animals over the years (crack squirrels or giraffes trained to rape), she captures the commonplace with humor and wit. From office dynamics to subway stereotypes to the typical life of a writer, she shares this experiences that many have shared, but in a way that only a few can.” To read the rest of this awesome review, please click here.
New Poetry by Cristin in Winter 2009 issue of Umbrella
Cristin is elated that Umbrella editor, Kate Benedict, asked to publish Cristin’s poem, “For the People Who Keep Asking Me Why I’m Still In Slam” in the Winter 2009 issue of Umbrella, as counterpoint to an essay with an anti-slam bent which was published in the Fall 2009 issue. To read Cristin’s poem, click here, and to read the other wonderful work published in the issue here
New Poetry by Cristin in Winter 2009 issue of Rattle
Cristin is thrilled to be making her Rattle debut alongside poets such as Bob Hicok, Molly Peacock and Patricia Smith. The issue, which includes a tribute to the sonnet, can be found in most bookstores, and can be ordered online here.
Cristin has Five-Part Interview on HTML Giant
In preparation for the release of Cristin’s latest collection of poetry, Everything is Everything, writer / editor / brilliant lady extraordinaire Roxane Gay is publishing her five-part interview with Cristin on the fantastic HTML Giant blog. To read the interiews, please click the following links for Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four and Part Five.
Cristin gives thanks on the Powell’s Blog
Cristin is among a selection of writers — including Stephen Elliot, David Lehman and Robbie Q. Telfer — were asked by Powell’s special guest blogger, Daniel Nester, what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Read all the answers here.
Interview with Cristin appears in PANK blog
The immensely readable PANK blog interviews Cristin, asking her questions about Elvis Costello, reasearch in poetry and just who is the foxiest president. Read the interview here. But don’t forget to read the whole November issue here.
New Poetry by Cristin appears in the November online issue of PANK
The fantastic PANK magazine, which claims the whipsmart and relentless talented Roxane Gay as an editor, is showcasing a bunch of fantastic poets & writers, in their November issue, including pals Jeanann Verlee and Marie-Elizabeth Mali. Thus, Cristin is especially excited that four poems of hers are also included in the issue. To read, Cristin’s poems, click here. But do read the whole issue, found here.
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