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Poems from Cristin’s Page Meets Stage feature debut on YouTube
The extremely generous Jeff Kay (father of spoken word wunderkind Sarah Kay) has generous uploaded several poems he filmed from Cristin’s Page Meets Stage feature onto YouTube. Click on the poem titles to see recent performances of Mother, Science, Lit (all from her book Dear Future Boyfriend and a new piece, Drunk Boyfriend at the Poetry Reading, which she performs with her partner, Shappy Seasholtz.
New Poetry by Cristin appears in THE FOUNDLING REVIEW
Cristin’s poem, “Division of Labor,” appears in the online lit journal, THE FOUNDLING REVIEW, which dutifully showcases a handful of fresh fiction and poetry every week. Clicking here to read Cristin’s piece, and then just explore!
Words In Your Face is spotlit in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Cristin is utterly humbled that the SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL highlighted Words In Your Face in their recent article encouraging the study of spoken word / slam poetry in the class room. To read the full article. The journal called WIYF, “incredibly informative and well-paced work” and notes that “teens that aspire to find an outlet for their spoken poetry will find tons of inspiration here.” To read the full article, click here.
New Poetry by Cristin appears in first issue of KILL AUTHOR
Cristin is thrilled to be a part of the premiere issue of killer new online lit journal actually titled KILL AUTHOR. Her poem, “In Lieu of His Writing Any New Poetry, The Author Critiques The Four Line Song She Heard Her Boyfriend Spontaneously Created While Drunkenly Walking Up Their Apartment Building’s Stairwell” can be read by clicking here.
Cristin’s poem “Crack Squirrels” featured on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast
Cristin is simply tickled that Indiefeed is featuring her poem, “Crack Squirrels,” recorded live at Dartmouth College during the Junkyard Ghost Rival Tour. To listen to this important and historically accurate piece, click here.
Cristin’s Poem “This Mask Is What’s Keeping My Face Up” appears on the MONKEY BICYCLE #6
Cristin is thrilled to have her poem, “This Mask Is What’s Keeping My Face Up,” published in the sixth and latest issue of the fantastic literary journal, MONKEYBICYCLE. To read a review of the issue (which spotlights Cristin’s piece), please click here. To buy a copy of MONKEYBICYCLE, please click here.
Cristin’s Poem “Rolling Stone Magazine Interviews Rivers Cuomo…” appears on the FOUND POETRY PROJECT
Cristin is thrilled two parts (of her now three part) poem “Rolling Stone Magazine Interviews Rivers Cuomo from the Band, Weezer” have been published by the wonderful online journal, THE FOUND POETRY PROJECT. To read the poems, please click here for Part One and here for Part Two.
Cristin featured in Forbes article on Poetry
Cristin is quoted in a Forbes magazine article titled, “The Return of the Troubadours.” Write Matt Woolsey tries to tackle the question about to make money with poetry, and spotlights poets such as Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield, John S. Hall and Taylor Mali, among other. To read the article, please click here.
Cristin’s Poem “The Unborn” appears in the Bumbershoot Annual of the online journal, UMRBELLA
Cristin is thrilled that “The Unborn (After Sharon Olds) found a home with the great online journal, UMBRELLA. To read the poem, and the other witty works chosen to the Bumbershoot Annual, please click here.
Cristin will be repping the USA at Traverse City Opera House
Cristin repping Team USA alongside her poetry pals Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani at the Traverse City Opera House’s Poetry Olympics! Poets Derrick Brown and Baz will be hosting, and other competiting poets will include Robbie Q Telfer and Sarah Morgan, among others. The show starts at 8pm, and for more info, please visit the Write Bloody website here… and hey, buy some books while you are there as well! UPDATE: Team USA won their way into the clean slate final round, where Cristin took the title! She is very proud of her golden motorboat trophy with the label “Best Poet in the World-Ish” written on the base!
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