Videos from the October 17 reading

October 21st, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

If you weren’t at Monday’s reading, you missed out. Everyone was pitch-perfect. Even if you were there, you probably want to relive it. Click here to start. Photos below.

Danielle Dreilinger

Danielle Dreilinger reads from her memoir-in-progress, NXNE.

Catherine Parnell

Catherine Parnell reads her short fiction.

Janaka Stucky

Janaka Stucky reads his poems.

Elizabeth Gormley

Elizabeth Gormley reads her confessional tale.

Highlights from the evening include Danielle Dreilinger’s sultry coo, “Do you hear that? That’s the sound of public radio,” Catherine Parnell’s dawning recollection, “I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing, but with Johnny, they’re the same thing,” Janaka Stucky’s winking reminder, “I’m covered in honey,” and Elizabeth Gormley’s self-deprecating, “That was my father’s wet dream for his kids: to be an Irish Catholic Republican is to make lots of babies and lots of money and derive no obvious pleasure from either.”

Get in on all the action. Watch the videos here.

We’re fun and free

October 14th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

So sayeth the Boston Phoenix.

Speaking of fun (though not necessarily free), you might be reading this post while deciding which panel to hit up at the Boston Book Festival. If you see Jennifer Egan, high-five her for me.

After you’ve decided, don’t forget that you have plans on Monday night. On October 17 at 7pm, you’ll be at the Middlesex Lounge when Catherine Parnell will read fiction, Danielle Dreilinger will read an essay or two, Janaka Stucky will read poems, and Elizabeth Gormley will charm everyone in the room with a confessional tale. It’s the last Literary Firsts reading of 2011, so you will be there and I will love you for it.

See you then.

Janaka Stucky

September 17th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

 

Janaka Stucky is a rare hare. (photo credit: Adrianne Mathiowetz)

Janaka Stucky is the Publisher of Black Ocean, based out of Boston. He is the author of Your Name Is the Only Freedom and his poems have appeared in publications such as Denver Quarterly, Fence, North American Review, and Volt. In 2010, he was voted “Boston’s Best Poet” in The Boston Phoenix. He is practicing the perfection of effort while working on silent relationships with knives, pugilism, and a history of tentacles. His chapbook, The World Will Deny It for You, will be published by Ahsahta Press in 2012.

Janaka is the poet for the October 17 reading.

The next round of Literary Firsts

September 4th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

It’s Labor Day weekend and there’s much to do. But making the latest Literary Firsts flyer isn’t one of them.

Thanks, as always, to Randolph for his design skills.

Please join us on Monday, October 17 at 7pm when Catherine Parnell will read fiction, Janaka Stucky will read poetry, Danielle Dreilinger will read part of her memoir, and Elizabeth Gormley will read a confessional tale.

It’s the last Literary Firsts for 2011, so be there to celebrate with us.

Where Am I?

You are currently browsing the Janaka Stucky category at Literary Firsts.