July 2013
Meet Our Readers: Steven H Silver
Steven H Silver is a publisher, editor, author, poet, and reviewer ... in his "free time." When he isn't messing around in the literary arts, he raises his two daughters, spends time with his wife, and shores up the foundation...
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Video: Andrew Huff rips haiku from the headlines
At our July 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff delivered another fistful of his signature topicalbut not tropicalhaiku: Some lucky people are a haiku on their own. Eden M. Robins. This rain will not stop. Our homes will...
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Meet Our Readers: Maggie Jenkins
Maggie Jenkins is a comic, storyteller, writer, runner, and rapper. She performs standup regularly with the kates, a twice-monthly all-female comedy showcase, and has also performed at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival, Zanies, Studio BE, and The Lincoln Lodge. Maggie...
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Video: Bill Breedlove puts an adorable puppet through hell
At our July 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk, Bill Breedlove read his short story "Missus Mojo" to a disbelieving crowd, and it sounded just a bit like this... And if you enjoyed that, please join us at 7:30 pm on...
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Meet Our Readers: Dmitry Samarov
Dmitry Samarov was born in Moscow, U.S.S.R., in 1970. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1978. He got in trouble in 1st grade for doodling on his Lenin Red Star pin and hasn't stopped doodling since. After...
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Video: G.P.A. woos us with beers and Bears
At our June 4th edition of Tuesday Funk, G.P.A. (Greatest Poet Alive) shared some of his secrets for wooing a sports fan. We only captured part of his performance due to battery issues, but what we did get sounded a...
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Meet Our Readers: Jac Jemc
Jac Jemc is the author of the novel My Only Wife and a forthcoming collection of stories, A Different Bed Every Time, both from Dzanc Books. Her chapbook of stories, These Strangers She'd Invited In, was published by Greying Ghost...
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Video: William Shunn visits a Coney Island of the mind
At our July 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk, our monthly Poem by Bill, "Coney Island Lifeguard Blues," brought to life a scene from our co-host's new home in New York City, and it went a little like this... And if...
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Meet Our Readers: Bradley P. Beaulieu
Bradley P. Beaulieu is a writer of epic fantasy. His novels have garnered many accolades and most anticipated lists, including two Hottiesthe Debut of the Year and Best New Voiceon Pat's Fantasy Hotlist, a Gemmell Morningstar Award nomination for The...
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Video: Daniel Kraus introduces a trio of tenacious toys
At our July 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk, Daniel Kraus did what he swore he'd never do, and gave a reading from his latest novel, Scowler. Our audience that evening was fortunate indeed, and what they heard sounded a little...
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