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The Writer's Life
A Life of Words
A Conversation with Fascinating Poet, Novelist, Editor, and Victorianist Constance Renfrow
by Kat Georges
Sometimes there’s magic. That’s how Three Rooms Press co-directors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges felt when we were fortunate enough to start working with poet, novelist, editor, and all-around brilliant person, Constance Renfrow. Since May 2014 she’s been the editor-in-chief and creative consultant for 3RP. Along the way, she's been getting her poetry, fiction, and journalism published in places like DIY:MFA and Calbido Quarterly. In addition, she offers her own private editorial services. Most recently at 3RP, she took on a new role as editor of the forthcoming title Songs of My Selfie: An Anthology of Millennial Stories. And on top of all this, she’s a self-described Victorianist, serving as young volunteers coordinator, graphic designer, and event host at New York’s famed Merchant’s House Museum, a unique time capsule of a typical affluent New York merchant family of the 19th century.
Whew! We were somehow able to catch up with this extraordinary woman to get some answers to some burning questions about what makes her tick, and keeps her going. READ MORE
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Check out our December ebook sale—available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple. Most titles just $4.99, including DARK CITY LIGHTS: New York Stories edited by Lawrence Block, and MALANGA CHASING VALLEJO: Poems of César Vallejo translated by Gerard Malanga! Famed minimalist poet Aram Saroyan's unique detective novel STILL NIGHT IN L.A. is just $9.99.
And, until December 31, you can get the popular LGBT YA love WEIRD GIRL AND WHAT'S HIS NAME for just $1.99!!
FOR COMPLETE OF SALE BOOKS, CLICK HERE!
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Win a free copy of SONGS OF MY SELFIE: An Anthology of Millennial Stories—signed by editor CONSTANCE RENFROW—on Goodreads. Click HERE to enter the contest!
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2015 in Reflection
A Banner Year with Noteworthy Releases
2015 has been one of the most productive and accomplished years for Three Rooms Press yet—nine books and 23 events later
by Peter Carlaftes
It's been a distinctive year at Three Rooms Press, and as 2015 winds to a close, it's thrilling to look back at what we've accomplished. The year saw us launching nine extraordinary books, and hosting events in four countries and multiple states here in the U.S. Here's a look back at some highlights.
JANUARY: The year started off with The 8th Annual Charles Bukowski Memorial Reading at Cornelia Street Cafe where extraordinary poet and novelist Kim Addonizio (Bukowski in a Sundress) and friends tore it up to a packed house.
FEBRUARY began with a inspiring BURROUGHS 101 night with Performance Artists Anne Waldman and Penny Ardcade paying tribute to William S Burroughs. The month ended with the publication of my own book TEATROPHY: Three More Plays culminating in a production of my play ANTI starring Eloise Eonnet, Olivia Jampol, and Laura Betz –and directed by Kat Georges at the Barrow Street Theatre. What a great night for yours truly.
MARCH brought Kat and I down to the warm clime of Longboat Key, Florida for the launch of Stephen Spotte's notable memoir MY WATERY SELF: Memoirs of a Marine Scientist at the Mote Marine Laboratory. Spotte generously agreed that his home would become the new headquarters of Three Rooms Press South during the winter months. READ MORE
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Award Nominations
Announcing 3RP Pushcart Prize Nominees for 2015
Three Rooms Press is pleased to announce the nominees for the Pushcart Prize for work published in 2015. Since 1976, hundreds of presses and thousands of writers of short stories, poetry and essays have been represented in this noted annual collection. And the nominees are:
- MEAGAN BROTHERS
Chapter One from Weird Girl and What's His Name
- ARAM SAROYAN
Chapter One from Still Night in L.A.
- ED PARK
"Amsterdam in the 90s" from Dark City Lights: New York Stories edited by Lawrence Block
- STEPHEN SPOTTE
"Coney Island" from My Watery Self
Thomas Bernhard translator PETER WAUGH
"Biography of Pain" from On Earth and In Hell
- CHARLES PLYMELL
"Planet Chernobyl" from Maintenant 9: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art
Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck!
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Save the Dates
Upcoming Three Rooms Press events:
A night of literature featuring award-winning authors (and kick-ass performers!) including novelist/poet Meagan Brothers, singer/poet Jane LeCroy, noted poet and editor David Lawton, poet/activist Robert Gibbons, poet/playwright Karen Hildebrand, painter/poet John S. Paul, playwright/novelist Richard Vetere, poet/performer Jane Ormerod, author Thomas Pluck, author Eamon Loingsigh, author Angus McLinn, and 3RP's own Editor-at-large Constance Renfrow, plus--direct from London!--psychic performance artist and author Becky Fawcett. Hosts are Three Rooms Press co-directors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. All audience members will be eligible to win free prizes throughout the event! Info/RSVP: info@threeroomspress.com
World Premiere!
"Medication Time: An Epic Poem"
written & performed by Kat Georges
Sunday, December 13, 4 pm
Parkside Lounge, NYC
Join 3RP co-director Kat Georges for the world premiere of "Medication Time: An Epic Poem" as great weather for media presents Spoken Word Sundays @ The Parkside Lounge. The new work is "both hilarious and haunting" according to preview audience members. Co-featuring with Kat is broadcast journalist and author Francesca Marguerite Maximé plus open reading. The event will be hosted by David Lawton and held at The Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston Street (at Attorney), New York. $2 donation appreciated; two drink minimum. Details available here.
Celebrate the start of the new year with the 9th annual Charles Bukowski Memorial Reading, Jan. 8, 2015, 6pm at Cornelia St. Cafe. Charles Bukowski was truly one of the few and far between: a champion of the outsider, the lost and lonely, the outcasts from society. His work resonates like none other, revealing the core of what it is to be human—sans electronics—counting on nothing, but ready to win, be it with horses, women or writing. The event, held since 2008, will feature performances of Bukowski poems and tales by a unique cast of hardcore fans including controversial writer Kim Addonizio ( Bukowski in a Sundress), renowned monologist Mike Daisey ( The Secret War), playwright/novelist Richard Vetere ( Champagne and Cocaine), playwright Michael Puzzo ( Spirits of Exit Eleven), poet George Wallace ( Poppin’ Johnny), and poet Puma Perl ( Retrograde), plus Three Rooms Press co-directors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. Info/RSVP: info@threeroomspress.com
An Evening with Richard Katrovas, author of Raising Girls in Bohemia at Czech Center New York at the Bohemian National Hall (between 1st and 2nd Avenue) 321 E 73rd Street New York, NY 10021
For additional information on any event, please visit our website at threeroomspress.com or drop us a line at info@threeroomspress.com
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