JEN BESEMER
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Akire Bubar, a Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter, is a terrific musician and one
of my best friends. I was thrilled when she asked me to do the artwork for her CD,
The Arms of the Sun. Visit her site to hear her songs, see when she might be touring
near you, and buy a CD. www.akire.com
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Celia White is a poet and librarian currently living in San Francisco. Her site is
jam-packed with writing, photos, links and insight. An online diary, Warm Wine,
is a particular highlight. Writers can also find a growing list of prompts,
games and exercises to keep those chops up! www.celiathepoet.org
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The Bitter Oleander is an international literary journal based in upstate New York. Concentrating on evocative, linguistically innovative, imaginitive work, this magazine and its attendant press are publishing some of the best poetry out there. Their site includes a great deal of information about the press, magazine and annual poetry contest. www.bitteroleander.comm | |
This is the site for the unique little magazine, Lilliput Review. It really is little--
about 3 inches square, and it prints only poems under ten lines.
Every issue is a treasure chest. http://members.tripod.com/donw714/lillieindex.html
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Upstart Chicago litmag. Well-designed, good-looking and rather interesting. www.bridgemagazine.org
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Chicago's best free weekly. Online version. www.chicagoreader.com
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Rain Taxi Review of Books is a magazine/webzine produced in Minneapolis. It offers thoughtful and sometimes contentious commentary on the ever-changing landscape of print. The essays and reviews challenge the academic stranglehold on commentary, with a refreshing amount of space and attention devoted to small-press and independent poetry books. I rely on Rain Taxi. www.raintaxi.com
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The American Journal of Print is a much-needed forum for"passionate geekery." It carries essays and fiction about esoteric and obscure things we love and research, secretly, quietly, often in solitude. I took home the first issue when I saw that it carried an article on pneumatic tube delivery and transit systems, and one on the search for the giant squid, both topics I adore. Handsome and simple, there's nothing quite like AJoP. www.ajprint.net
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Lungfull! magazine! The only literary magazine in America that prints contributors' rough drafts! Fun fun fun, plus they have a puzzle. Genial, tongue-in-cheek, free stickers, fantabulous waterproof cover, but they are liable to print your correspondence with them as well, so be warned. Nice site. http://users.rcn.com/lungfull/
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This is the homepage for the National Writers Union. Freelancers unite! Membership gets you legal advocacy, contract counseling, job listings, networking, libel insurance, and access to press cards and a comprehensive health insurance plan, among other things. www.nwu.org |
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A gigantic archive and info clearinghouse on the history/practice of revolutionary art/poetics, including Fluxus, Dada,
L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E and genre-free manifestations which have no easy labels. Want your poetic horizons broadened?
Visit UBUWEB for a great ride.www.ubu.com
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Site for the British publisher of high-quality English translations of classic Dada, Surrealist and other seminal (and often rare) texts.
Ordering info available. www.atlaspress.co.uk
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Surrealism is alive and well and living in Chicago (among other places).
This site is an essential resource for anyone seeking an understanding of the actual Surrealist goals and aims.
Surrealism--not just for historians anymore! www.surrealism-usa.org
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A large, international website, this one is general in its focus. A weekly "featured poet" slot highlights the work of two poets--past features are archived.
A huge collection of links and other resources make this a particularly valuable site. www.PoetrySuperHighway.com
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The Guild Complex offers writing workshops, special events, and arts-related educational resources for the greater Chicago area.
Many great poets read on its Chopin Theater stage, and its sister press, Tia Chucha, is well-known. http://nupress.northwestern.edu/guild
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This is one of the largest poetry organizations in the US.
This site offers a very extensive list of links to poetry-related websites, including the sites for poetry journals, other poetry clearinghouses, and further resources. www.poetryproject.com
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This is the best, most reliable, and most extensive site for the location and purchase of rare and out-of-print books.
Whether you're a book collector or just an info fetishist, this place will be high on your bookmark list.
Warning: addictive! www.abebooks.com
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While I almost hate to uncover this gem of a site, I feel it's almost a civic duty. Like to laugh? Get a kick out of "found poetry?" Go here.
Japan seems to have a more integrated relationship with poetry than the US does.
It's in everything there--even snack food. www.engrish.com
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