OCCUPY SF anthology now occupying shelves in San Francisco bookstores

Visit The Beat Museum on Broadway in North Beach or Modern Times Bookstore on 24th in the Mission to pick up your copy of OCCUPY SF—poems from the movement. Support independent bookstores and publishing . . . and support Occupy!

www.occupyanthology.com

OCCUPY SF—poems from the movement Cinco de Mayo celebration at RED POPPY ART HOUSE

 MAY 5, RED POPPY ART HOUSE 2698 Folsom St. @ 23rd San Francisco, CA 94110
415 826-2402
Doors at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:00 PM
cost: $5-$10 sliding scale

The recently released anthology Occupy SF—poems from the movement is a powerfully diverse, intergenerational collection of poetry and art in the bold spirit of the Occupy movement. Unique and inspiring with positive San Francisco flair, the anthology has been receiving rave reviews for its humanistic call for social change. With over 70 poets and artists, including three former San Francisco poet laureates (Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jack Hirschman, and devorah major), as well as renowned activist poster artists Chuck Sperry, Ron Donovan, and Jon-Paul Bail, the book has powerfully captured the Occupy movement as it evolves and shifts.

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo and freedom for all, contributing poets Francisco X. Alarcón, Rafael Jesús González, Neeli Cherkovski, Virginia Barrett (co-editor), Bobby Coleman (co-editor), Dottie Payne, and Gerardo Pacheco will read selected work from the anthology. Joining them will be special musical guest Gerardo Omar Marin on flute. All proceeds from book sales benefit Occupy. www.occupyanthology.com

Comment by Neeli Cherkovski regarding OCCUPY SF—poems from the movement

Bobby and Virginia

I am happy to see this wonderful anthology
of poets. It is so beautifully produced
and speaks to our goodness,
our humanity, not to the shrill side
of protest as much as to the redemption
we find in understanding not just the 'crimes'
of the elite, but of their shortcomings.
This collection gives voice to our connection
with the land and its people.  I am pleased,
in this regard, that my poem on the land
follows my old friend and mentor L.
Ferlinghetti as a keynote for this gathering.

I prefer to think in terms of leading others
to a better sense of themselves,rather than
tearing them to shreds. This was the call
of Martin Luther King, of Nelson Mandala,
and of M .k. Gandhi before them.


much love


Neeli

OCCUPY SF—poems from the movement is here!

The book is out! Here are some of the first comments to come in from those who have a copy hot off the press:


*This anthology is so well done. I just had to tell you. What an elegant tribute to the times. What a gift to the world. -Carol

*Bravo Virginia and Bobby for putting such a wonderful and important collection together. This is a work of exceptional quality and one obviously born out of love. -Mark

*Received my book Tuesday 3/27. It's really great. Thank you so much! -Zorya

OCCUPY SF-poems from the movement hits the airwaves

OCCUPY SF—POEMS FROM THE MOVEMENT
on KPFA Pacifica Radio's Cover to Cover Open Book
at 3pm today with Bobby Coleman (co-editor),
Agneta Falk, and host Nina Serrano.
Live stream, podcast, & archive available at kpfa.org

www.occupyanthology.com

Cover to Cover Open Book | KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley: Listener Sponsored Free Speech Radio www.kpfa.org

OCCUPY SF-poems from the movement

Work on the anthology is coming along nicely.
We received an abundance of submissions . . . wonderful to see all the poets rising to the call.

Please watch out for the book's release in January 2012.
Pre-publication discount ordering now open!
Visit the website for more details.

www.occupyanthology.com

OCCUPY SF-poems from the movement

OCCUPY SF-poems from the movement. Call for submissions

DEADLINE: November 18, 2011.

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Jambu Press/Studio Saraswati seeks poems for a timely anthology,

OCCUPY SF—poems from the movement

Release date: January 2012
Editors: Virginia Barrett and Revolutionary Poets Brigade co-founder Bobby Coleman.

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Submission Guidelines: Please submit up to 4 pages of original, unpublished poetry relevant to the occupation OR the movement in general.

Double spaced, attached in any standard text format (.doc, .docx, .txt, .pdf) for line break integrity, and duplicated in the body of the email.

Consistent with the spirit of the movement (and Jambu Press), please no simple rants.

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Artwork/photography also welcome—please submit as a .jpg file.

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Email submissions to: saraswati.sf@gmail.com

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For those without access to a computer, post to: Studio Saraswati, attn: Virginia Barrett, PO Box 720050, San Francisco, CA 94172.

Copies only please, no work will be returned.

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DEADLINE: November 18, 2011.

Poets included in the anthology will receive one free copy of the book and participation in planned readings.

All proceeds will reliably benefit Occupy SF.

www.studiosaraswati.com/jambu