THIS JUST IN: “New ANTHOLOGY Released, Summer 2018! Suitcase of Chrysanthemums is an exhilarating collection of contemporary poetry and fiction from established and emerging writers across the United States and beyond. The anthology also contains an interview with actor/director Sonja Sohn (The Wire, The Chi, Baltimore Rising).” To read more on this, visit: https://www.greatweatherformedia.com/suitcase-of-chrysanthemums
FYI: Great Weather for Media sponsored the New York City Poetry Festival on Governors Island. Their featured readers – Saturday, 2:00 -2:30 pm, on the White Horse Stage – will be Steve Dalachinsky, Sergio G. Satélite, Melissa Christine Goodrum, and Michelle Whittaker (Michelle was named a Finalist in the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for her poetry book Surge – in publication with Great Weather for Media).
August 8, 2016, Great Weather for MEDIA released their new anthology, The Careless Embrace of the Boneshaker – a fearless and dynamic collection of contemporary poetry and short fiction by established and emerging writers. The Careless Embrace of the Boneshaker is essential reading for everyone looking for the innovative, reflective, and fearless. The anthology also contains an interview with musician Thurston Moore. (information from http://greatweatherformedia.com/the-careless-embrace-of-the-boneshaker/)
The Careless Embrace of the Boneshaker on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Careless-Embrace-Boneshaker-Jane-Ormerod/dp/0985731796/
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GREAT WEATHER’S RECENTLY PUBLISHED 5TH ANTHOLOGY, “The Careless Embrace of the Boneshaker,” visit: http://greatweatherformedia.com/the-careless-embrace-of-the-boneshaker/
Great Weather receives submissions from unpublished writers and veteran writers worldwide. And each submission is treated the same. great weather’s submission period runs from October 15 to January 15 every year. The deadline for submissions is approaching. SUBMIT YOUR POETRY AND PROSE (not accepting manuscripts)! To submit to great weather for media, visit http://greatweatherformedia.com/submissions-2/.
“Out of the mainstream and away from the tributaries.” ~ Jane Ormerod
The Other Side of Violet is an exhilarating collection of contemporary poetry and short fiction by established and emerging writers across the United States and beyond. The anthology also contains interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding and award-winning poet and novelist Tim Z. Hernandez.
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Great Weather for MEDIA Spoken Word Sundays Open Mic
great weather for MEDIA Spoken Word Sundays Open Mic is a reading series that features readers EVERY SUNDAY at The Parkside Lounge – curated and hosted by Thomas Fucaloro, David Lawton, George Wallace, Russ Green, and Ricardo Thomas Manuel Hernández.
(pictured left to right: David Lawton, George Wallace, Russ Green)
Why are poets, slammers, storytellers, and all types coming from all around to get to Parkside on Sundays? Joy and peace are found at a great weather open mic—a simple, relaxed environment. The curators and hosts appreciate the people who come to see the features and join the open mic. And the people, in turn, find joy in the expressed appreciation of their presence. At great weather’s Spoken Word Sundays, you’ll see novice poets – who have never read their poetry aloud – read the most beautiful poetry. In addition, there are storytellers and slam poets. You may even see a celebrity or two sitting in the cut, keeping a low profile but every bit as entertained as everyone else.
People flock from all over the country to participate in great weather’s Spoken Word Sundays. So if you are visiting New York City – looking for a fun night on the town – be sure to check out great weather’s Spoken Word Sundays — where the featured artists are lit, and the open mic is Innovative, Reflective, and Fearless!
