THE GILDED AGE OF KICKSTARTERS ... AND MORE

Grateful for this review of The Gilded Age of Kickstarters by Neal Leadbeater in the new Otoliths.  You can see it HERE, but here's an excerpt:

The Gilded Age of Kickstarters is a collection of 12 poems inspired by Kickstarter—an American public-benefit corporation based in New York that maintains a global crowdfunding platform focused on creative projects such as films, music, journalism, video games, technology and food-related subjects. Eileen R. Tabios chose projects at random from Kickstarter and wrote poems inspired by their pages. 

The title hints at what is to come. The gilded age is a direct reference to Mark Twain’s novel of the same name which satirized an era of serious social issues that were masked by a thin veneer of gold gilding—a period that was, beneath the surface glitter, seething with corruption. The phrase also carries with it a suggestion of an age of glamour and superficial attraction. An obscure meaning of “to gild something” means “to supply with gold or money.” It also carries the connotation of glossing over something, of giving it a specious appearance. 

... These poems offer thoughtful insights and commentaries on the world in which we live. 

I share that excerpt because it seems ... odd ... to read that in light of the times...

THE HALO-HALO REVIEW'S MANGOZINE #4

The Halo-Halo Review is fresh with MANGOZINE #4!  You can see the issue by clicking on prior link but for convenience, here are the CONTENTS:


I.  NEW REVIEWS AND ENGAGEMENTS

American Son by Brian Ascalon Roley (W.W. Norton, 2001) and The Last Mistress of Jose Rizal by Brian Ascalon Roley (Curbstone Books / Northwestern University Press, Evanston, IL, 2016). Engaged by Vince Gotera

Puñeta: Political Pilipinx Poetry (Moria Books/Locofo Chaps, Chicago, 2017). Engaged by Eileen R. Tabios

Poetry is: José Garcia Villa's Philosophy of Poetry, edited by Robert L. King (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2015). Reviewed by Monica Manolachi

A Series of Un / Natural / Disasters by Cheena Marie Lo (Commune Editions, Oakland, CA, 2016). Reviewed by Kimberly Alidio

Writer in Exile / Writer in Revolt: Critical Perspectives on Carlos Bulosan, edited by Jeffrey Arellano Cabusao (University Press of America/Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). Reviewed by Paulino Lim, Jr. 

BALIKBAYANG MAHAL: Passages from Exile by E. San Juan, Jr. (Philippine Studies Center, Washington D.C., 2007/2017). Engaged by Eileen R. Tabios

WATERMELON NIGHTS by Greg Sarris (First Edition, Hyperion Books, 1998; Penguin, 1999). Engaged by Leny M. Strobel

TRICKSTERS & COSMOPOLITANS by Rei Magosaki--with review focus on Jessica Hagedorn (Fordham University Press, New York, 2016). Engaged by Eileen R. Tabios    

WRITING NAKED by Arnie Mejia (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, Manila, 2016). Reviewed by Aloysiusi Lionel Polintan

RETURNING A BORROWED TONGUE edited by Nick Carbo (Coffee House Press, Minneapolis, Minn., 1996). Reviewed by Jessica Gonzalez

LIFEBOAT by Kristine Ong Muslim (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, Manila, 2015). Reviewed by Aloysiusi Lionel Polintan

The Gilded Age of Kickstarters by Eileen R. Tabios (Dancing Girl Press & Studio, Chicago, 2016). Reviewed by Jim McCrary

Fault Setting by Joel Toledo (University of Philippines Press, 2016). Reviewed by Aloysiusi Lionel Polintan

The Art of Exporting by Cristina Querrer (Dancing Girl Press & Studio, Chicago, 2011). Reviewed by Chris Mansel 

Histories by Charlie Samuya Veric (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2015). Reviewed by Aloysiusi Lionel Polintan



II. AUTHOR INTERVIEWS, POST-BOOK

Kimberly Alidio 

Erin Entrada Kelly

Barbara Jane Reyes



III. READERS SHOW SOME LOVE TO FILIPINO AUTHORS
Go HERE to see: 

Sheila Bare on Carlos Bulosan

Michael Simms on Jose Padua

Eileen Tabios on Mg Roberts

Aloysiusi Lionel Polintan on Gemino Abad



IV. FROM OFFLINE TO ONLINE

Reviews
SISA'S VENGEANCE: A Radical Interpretation of Jose Rizal by E. San Juan, Jr. (Philippines Cultural Studies Center, Connecticut, 2014). Reviewed by Francis C. Macansantos


From Books: Introductions, Prefaces, Forewords, Afterwords and Author's Notes

Mg Roberts introduces ALL THINGS LOSE THOUSANDS OF TIMES by Angela Peñaredondo (Inlandia Books, Riverside, CA, 2016)

Jaime An Lim presents the Preface to Peace Mindanao edited by Jaime An Lim (UST Press, Philippines, 2013)  

Jaime An Lim presents the Preface to his The Axolotyl Colony: Stories (UP Press, Philippines, 2016)

FOR FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH

Book Presentations during Celebration for Filipino American History Month

Oct. 29, 2016, 2-4 pm

The Sitting Room: A Community Library

2025 Curtis Drive

Penngrove, CA

What a fabulous event--thanks to curator Sheila Bare , JJ Wilson and The Sitting Room community library. It was fabulous to read and present along with Justine Villanueva . The context--including an Ethel Adnan exhibit and, always, Virginia--was warm and interested. The cooks were superb. 'Twas joyful to say hello to my section in the library. And it didn't hurt that not only did all my books sell out but I brought home some mail orders! Here are some pics (click on images to enlarge):

THE GILDED AGE OF KICKSTARTERS!

With much gratitude to Kristy Bowen and her dancing girl press & studio, my first chapbook for 2016 has just been released! I hope you check it out HERE! Here's a brief description:

The Gilded Age of Kickstarters presents a dozen poems inspired by 12 Kickstarter fundraising pages chosen at random. The covered fundraising projects are varied, ranging over gluten-free bakers, a scientist's documentary, a peace plan by zombies, art and children's books, eyebrow wax strips, French boot designers, a dance company, a game of plastic bones, a banjo pick, a Sri Lankan cuisine cookbook and a vegetal cyborg. They all attest to our shared zeitgeist!

(Naturally, I borrowed that zeitgeist reference from you, John!)

TO WRITE IS TO READ

It's precisely because the new issue of OF/WITH features so many lovely offerings from poets and artists that I'm honored to be its "Featured Writer" -- thanks to editor Felino A. Soriano for asking! You can see the issue at https://issuu.com/of-with/docs/issue_4, and here's my Intro to the five poems in the issue:

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DELIRIOUSLY YOURS

I'm honored by the company I'm in for counting down the Advent Calendar hosted by Delirious Hem. I am Day 16 with a cut-to-the-chase poem, "There Was A Company of Flexible Dancers."  Thanks to curator Susana Gardner!

This poem is also a previous of my forthcoming chap from Dancing Girl Press: The Gilded Age of Kickstarters.  Yay.

I'M A DANCING GIRL!

I'm pleased to share that my chap manuscript, THE GILDED AGE OF KICKSTARTERS, has been accepted for publication by Kristy Bowen's absolutely delightful Dancing Girl Press & Studio! I haven't looked at the poems since I spat 'em out -- so I plan to read some of them for LitCrawl this weekend (you're invited!).

Speaking of publications, here's my latest Relished W(h)ines update of recently imbibed books and wines.  As ever, please note that in the Publications section, if you see an asterisk before the title, that means a review copy is available for Galatea Resurrects!  More info on that HERE. Note that the deadline is Nov. 15, 2015 so you reviewers out there with hundreds of review copies you've been holding onto, even for years, do consider sharing some soon!

PUBLICATIONS

LUCI: A FORBIDDEN SOTERIOLOGY by j/j hastain (LinkedInPoetryRecommendation (LPR) #198)

*  BLOOD PARTY by Merle Bachman (charismatic. A moving read with many wonderful lines. LPR #199)

ACTUALITIES with poems by Norma Cole and art by Marina Adams (LPR #200)

THE BEAUTY OF GHOSTS: FIVE VOICES: A THEATER OF POETRY by Luis H. Francia (come late to this book, only to discover it may be my favorite poetry book yet by Luis Francia. LPR #202)

NOT SO, SEA, poems by Mg Roberts (fabulous. LPR #201)

TO LOVE AS ASWANG, poems by Barbara Jane Reyes (particularly like the non-sweet “Sweetie” poem series. LPR #203)

ARIANE: A STOCK EPIC by Angelo Suarez (LinkedInPoetry Recommendation #163)

*  DYNAMITE, poems by Anders Carlson-Wee (well-done!)

DIGEST, poems by Gregory Parolo (admirable wit)

SIMPLIFIED HOLY PASSAGE, poems by Elizabeth Robinson (thoughtful, deft, evocative … and still grounded)

ROBERT KELLY FESTSCHRIFT (wonderful!) 

BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER, poems by Nellie Wong (the book is just the tip of the iceberg that is a magnificent Poetry-As-A-Way-of-Life!)

YOU WHO CROSS MY PATH: SELECTED POEMS BY EREZ BITTON, Trans. by Tsipi Keller

MEDIATED, poems by Carol Mirakove

HALLELUJAH, I’M A BUM, poems by Callie Garnett

MY TRANQUIL WAR AND OTHER POEMS by Anis Shivani

SWARM, poems by Jorie Graham

COLLECTED VERSE by Nick Joaquin

*  STEAL IT BACK, poems by Sandra Simonds

*  IN MEMORY OF BRILLIANCE & VALUE, poems by Michael Robins

*  ALL HAT, NO CATTLE, hay(na)ku poems by lars palm

*  THE FALLING DOWN DANCE, poems by Chris Martin

*  SCHIZO-POETRY: FRAGMENTS OF MIND, poems by Kevin Nolan and Susanne Wawra

*  ASHES AND ALL, poems by Marjorie Deiter Keyishian

DECENCY, poems by Marcela Sulak

EVERLASTING QUAIL, poems by Sam Witt

SESTETS, poems by Charles Wright

NOTES ON THE ASSEMBLAGE, poems by Juan Felipe Herrera

EVERYDAY THINGS, poems by Fidelito C. Cortes

PRAISE, poems by Robert Hass

THE HISTORY OF MINING, poems by Valerie Witte

THE VIEW THEY ARRANGE, poems by Dale Going

CONTINGENT ARDOR, poems by Denise Liddell Lawson

*  FABULAS FEMINAE with art by Susan Bee and poems by Johanna Drucker

FLIPS 2015: A FILIPINO AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY (A REPRINT) edited by Serafin Syquia and Bayani Mariano

BEYOND LUMPIA, PANSIT and SEVEN MANANGS WILD: STORIES FROM THE HEART OF FILIPINO AMERICANS, edited by Evangeline Canonizado Buell, Edwin Lozada, Eleanor Hipol Luis, Evelyn Luluquisen, Tony Robles and Myrna Zialcita

TOUCH THE DONKEY, poetry chap featuring Stan Rogal, Helen Hajnoczky, Sarah Mangold, Kathryn MacLeod, Amish Trivedi, Suzanne Zelazo and Shannon Maguire

MAGANDA MAGAZINE: “CRITICAL MASS”, literary and arts journal  edited by Nicole Arca (beautiful!)

THE HELIOS MSS, brand new (yay!) literary journal edited by Raymond Farr 

ELEVENELEVEN, literary and arts journal edited (faculty advisor) by Hugh Behm-Steinberg

CATHERINE’S LAUGHTER, prose/poetry memoir by C.K. Williams

THE PAWNBROKER’S DAUGHTER, memoir by Maxine Kumin

HERE IF YOU NEED ME, memoir by Kate Braestrup

30 COLLANTES STREET, memoir-vignettes by Lisa Suguitan Melnick

RESCUE ROAD; ONE MAN, THIRTY THOUSAND DOGS, AND A MILLION MILES ON THE LAST HOPE HIGHWAY, journalism by Peter Zheutlin

HAUSFRAU, novel by Jill Alexander Essbaum

DEXTER IS DEAD, novel by Jeff Lindsay

THE STRANGER, novel by Harlan Coben

WINES

2013 Tasca D'Almerita Lamuri Nero d'Avola (Sicilia)

2011 Borgo Scopeto Borgonero Toscana

Taylor Fladgate's 20-year tawny porto

2013 Shypoke Quilie’s Grenach

2013 Tibouren Clos Cibon Provence

2014 Verdicchio Di Matelica Bisci

2011 Kennan cabernet NV

2013 Kanzler pinot noir Sonoma Coast

2013 Domaine de Couite Eleve En Futs De Chene Sauternes

2001 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage porto

10-year Cossart Gordon Madeira Banyuls

2012 Tres Sabores zinfandel Rutherford NV

2002 R.B.J. Theologicum Barossa

1995 Guilliams cabernet Spring Mountain District NV

Launois Champagne Le Mesnil Sur Oger Grand Cru

2009 Dutch Henry rose

2011 St. Supery sauvignon blanc

Champagne Barons de Rothschild Brut NV

2009 Blason de L’Evangile, Pomerol

2012 Caro

2012Le Dix de Los Vascos, Colchagua

Château Duhart-Milon, 4th Cru Classé Pauillac, 2006 en Magnum

2001 Château L’Evangile, Pomerol

2001 Château Lafite Rothschild, 1st Cru Classé Pauillac

2005 Château Rieussec, 1er Grand Cru Sauternes

2014 Stag’s Leap sauvignon blanc

2013 Stag’s Leap Arcadia chardonnay

2012 Stag’s Leap Fay

2012 Stag’s Leap SLV

2012 Stag’s Leap Cask 23

2012 Altamura sauvignon blanc

2010 Altamura sangiovese NV

2009 Altamura Negroamaro NV

2008 Altamura Nebbiolo NV

2012 Altamura cabernet sauvignon NV

2013 Seavey chardonnay

2007 Seavey merlot

2012 Seavey Caravina cabernet

2012 Seavey cabernet

1995 Seavey cabernet

2013 Rutherford Grove sauvignon blanc

2009 Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi (AP is Wine Spectator’s  2015 Winemaker of the Year)

Sohomare Junmai Daiginjo Sake

2013 Ridge chardonnay

30-year Taylor Fladgate Tawny

1927 Pedro Ximenez Alvear

2006 Tokaji Aszu Disznoko 5 Puttonyos

1990 Lafite (29th Wedding Anniversary wine)

2012 Saint-Esprit Delas Cotes-du-Rhone (KelseyStreet Poetry Reading Wine)