Announcing "Women in Jazz" by Sammy Stein

8th House Publishing is proud to announce the upcoming release of Sammy Stein's, "Women in Jazz: The Women, The Legends & their Fight" for September 27, 2019. Available for advance ordering - 20% off -HERE-

WOMEN IN JAZZ by Sammy Stein

This book is all about women in jazz. It charts their journeys, celebrates their presence, hears their voices, wonders at their prowess and revels in their being. We hear from female agents, arrangers, composers, musicians, PR people, radio hosts, record label managers, singers, writers and more. These are their stories; their views of jazz and how they see the future. The established performers share their years of experience whilst those newer to jazz reflect on observations and changes they have seen.

Containing interviews and first-hand accounts, this book is witness to the generosity, profundity and positivity with which women have responded and the energy they have put into their lives in overcoming challenges.

268 pages | 5.83" x 8.27' | 56 Photos | ISBN 978-1-926716-55-8(pbk.) | US $24.99 CAN $33.99 UK £19.99 

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LEGENDS
Bessie Smith ¤ Billy Holiday ¤ The International Sweethearts of Rhythm ¤ Hazel Scott ¤ Maxine Sullivan ¤ Sarah Vaughan ¤ Ella Fitzgerald ¤ Melba Liston ¤ Nina Simone ¤ Alice Coltrane ¤ Aretha Franklin 

WARRIORS
Carla Bley ¤ Emma Acton ¤ Arema Arega ¤ Gretchen Bennett ¤ Beverley Bierne ¤ Grace Black ¤ Amanda Bloom ¤ Jane Ira Bloom ¤ Patti Boulaye ¤ Sarah Gail Brand ¤ Jane Bunnett ¤ Terri Lyne Carrington ¤ Trish Clowes ¤ Kim Cypher ¤ Mimi Fox ¤ Debbie Gifford ¤ Jenny Green ¤ Florence Halfon ¤ Jo Harrop ¤ Barb Jungr ¤ Joelle Khoudry ¤ Wendy Kirkland ¤ Georgia Mancio ¤ Claire Martin ¤ Indira May ¤ Tina May ¤ Faye Patton ¤ Carmela Rappazzo ¤ Anthea Redmond ¤ Alicia Renee ¤ Emily Saunders ¤ Gail Tasker ¤ Ellie Thompson ¤ Camille Thurman ¤ Ruby Turner

Call for Submission - West Africa

8th House Publishing is now receiving poetry submissions for the maiden edition of her Contemporary West African Poetry Anthology.

Send all submissions to Hannu Afere at:

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From Hannu Afere:

This anthology is intended to present the range of experimental writing produced in West Africa since the turn of the millennium. All entrants should have a country of residence in West Africa.

The guidelines:

1. File format must be in Microsoft Word (or in PDF when special formatting is involved)
2. Writings should be in English but they could be in French, Portuguese or Arabic-- with English translations.
3. All entries should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
4. Email subject must indicate the name of poem, age of the applicant and "West African Poetry"
5. Poems may be of any length. Send up to four poems. 

We are looking for poems that move us, that might make us laugh or cry, or teach us something new. We like both free verse and traditional forms—we will try to publish a representative mix of what we receive. We will be reading a lot of poems, and only those that are unique, insightful, and musical stand out—regardless of style.

WHAT DO WE WANT?_________

We want poetry which attempt to answer questions about contemporary Africa and African-ness.
What is the present truth and beauty, and from what does it derive?
Is there a spectrum between what is ‘authentic’ and the political/cultural narrative? Is there a spectrum between the culture that can live; the life that can be lived and is real, and a social, economic and political apocalypse? Should we worry about extinction of intellect, imagination and humanity really?

WHAT WE DO NOT WANT____________
Trauma porn.Poverty porn.Hate speech.

Do not forget to include position-statements, biographical notes, and an index where necessary.

Good luck!

Coming Soon: "Nude Male With Echo"

"Nude Male With Echo", Darren C. Demaree's latest collection to be released in the Fall of 2019.

Darren C. Demaree’s collection Nude Male with Echo examines and challenges male vanity, power, and expectation.  While exploring the place of his gender in this world, Demaree’s attempt to expand upon the expectations of “what makes a man”, while drilling down into the artistic framework provided by the body and aging provides a new landscape for these modern questions. Nude Male with Echo, Demaree’s thirteenth full-length collection, utilizes fresh language, energy, and abstraction to confront the typical arcs of his gender’s role in society.  These poems drag and batter “maleness” into what it is, a failing qualifier, and leaves us with the hope that it can be much more that what it has been in the past.

Demaree gives us the truth.”- Kellyn Berzabal of Petrichor on “Lady, You Shot Me”

“Like any spiritual test worth its salt, this book offers more questions than answers...  ...we recommend this challenging and complex work without reservation. Celebrate it with great care.” -- Michael Young of Rust + Moth on “Many Full Hands Applauding Inelegantly”

“Demaree puts the reader in the driver’s seat of emotional intuitiveness... It is upon us, as readers, to cherish such lyricism when it comes along.” --Michael Prihoda of After the Pause on “Not for Art nor Prayer”

“... a delightful blending of observation and imagination.” --John McCormick of Cultural Weekly

Claudia Serea reads from "Twoxism" & Reviews

Read the latest Twoxism reviews and watch Claudia Serea read two poems from Twoxism at the Bryant Park Reading Room reading on June 11, 2019: "Ode to Beer" and "How We Escaped."

Watch Claudia read from Twoxism

Jayne Marek reviews "Twoxism" in UK's The Lake Poetry Review. See the full review here.
Michael Markham reviews "Twoxism". Read it in Doug Holder's Boston Area Lit Blog.

IN NIETZSCHE’S FOOTSTEPS - READINGS & MEET THE AUTHOR

Join Jonathan R. Cohen, author of "In Nietzsche's Footsteps" for an earnest discussion of his latest book and Nietzsche's philosophy and its role in one's life.

Tuesday, June 25, 6:30

Roxbury Township Public Library,  103 Main St Succasunna, NJ 

Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 

South Plainfield Library, 2484 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ

ABOUT THE BOOK

In Nietzsche’s Footsteps is a philosophical travel memoir. A thrilling, vicarious journey provides the setting for an earnest discussion and pragmatic reflection on elements of Nietzsche’s biography and philosophy.  In particular, the book wrestles with the contrast between Nietzsche’s philosophy of individualism–which goes hand in hand with his own isolated life, and the author’s life as a family man. Along the way we share parts of Nietzsche’s biography and reflect on some central ideas of his philosophy, including ways in which our culture may or may not have followed in his footsteps as well.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JONATHAN R. COHEN is a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine Farmington. His first book was Science, Culture, and Free Spirits: A Study of Nietzsche’s Human, All-Too-Human (Humanity Books, 2010), and his next project concerns Nietzsche’s philosophy of music.

Coming Sept. 2019: Women in Jazz by Sammy Stein

LEGENDS

Bessie Smith ¤ Billy Holiday ¤ The International Sweethearts of Rhythm ¤ Hazel Scott ¤ Maxine Sullivan ¤ Sarah Vaughan ¤ Ella Fitzgerald ¤ Melba Liston ¤ Nina Simone ¤ Alice Coltrane ¤ Aretha Franklin

WARRIORS

Carla Bley ¤ Emma Acton ¤ Arema Arega ¤ Gretchen Bennett ¤ Beverley Bierne ¤ Grace Black ¤ Amanda Bloom ¤ Jane Ira Bloom ¤ Patti Boulaye ¤ Sarah Gail Brand ¤ Jane Bunnett ¤ Terri Lyne Carrington ¤ Trish Clowes ¤ Kim Cypher ¤ Mimi Fox ¤ Debbie Gifford ¤ Jenny Green ¤ Florence Halfon ¤ Jo Harrop ¤ Barb Jungr ¤ Joelle Khoudry ¤ Wendy Kirkland ¤ Georgia Mancio ¤ Claire Martin ¤ Indira May ¤ Tina May ¤ Faye Patton ¤ Carmela Rappazzo ¤ Anthea Redmond ¤ Alicia Renee ¤ Emily Saunders ¤ Gail Tasker ¤ Ellie Thompson ¤ Camille Thurman ¤ Ruby Turner

Claudia Serea reads at the KGB Bar Red Room

Save the date! Friday June 14, Claudia Serea will be reading from Twoxism at the FBomb series hosted by the writer Paul Beckman at the iconic KGB Bar Red Room, New York City. Also reading will be Thaddeus Rutkowski, Yvone Conza, Jane Liddle, Jill Rappaport, and Leonara Desar. Special guest: Maria Haro. 

Event link here :https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckman1/posts/10216966553974640

AN ANTHOLOGY OF EAST AFRICAN LITERATURE
Edited by Beatrice Lamwaka & Josh Mali
xxx pages | 6" x 9' | ISBN 978-1-926716-61-9 (pbk.) | $XXXX 

At the Inkwell reviews "Twoxism"

Benjamin Schmitt reviews Twoxism by Claudia Serea & Maria Haro for At the Inkwell.

Throughout the book, Serea and Haro find a way to move beyond the pairings depicted either through these narrative means or others. And while a couple of the pieces were just verbal repetitions of the visual, many of them were interactions that unlocked new ideas and images. This is the best kind of ekphrasis.

Read the full review.

Mad Swirl reviews "Lady, You Shot Me"

Mike Fiorito of Mad Swirl reviews "Lady, You Shot Me." by Darren C. Demaree.

Not only does "Lady, You Shot Me "address the unique genius of the man, the writings tackle difficult subject matters about Sam Cooke’s life, as well. His impact on African-American history. On American history. The dubious nature of his death. His womanizing...

Read the full review.

Jazz Matters hosts Sammy Stein

Hear Sammy Stein author of the upcoming book "Women in Jazz" discuss the great female musicians and jazz personalities that made jazz music what it is today. Listen to the some of the songs and musical contributions by these artists, featured in her soon to be released book. 

Listen to the full podcast.

Poetry Spoken Here interviews Jason Price Everett

Host Charlie Rossiter of Poetry Spoken Here interviews Jason Price Everett in episode 88.. Listen to the author discuss his creative process, inspiration, history, feminism and culture as he reads from his latest collection of prose "The War of Nonexistent Women & Other Instances& Other Instances".  

Listen to the full interview.

Claudia Serea & Maria Haro interviewed in "Les Femmes Folles" - Women in Art

Claudia Serea & Maria Haro of "Twoxism" discuss the creative process, collaboration, feminism and more in an interview featured in "Les Femmes Folles" - Women in Art.

Read the full interview here.

Spectrum reviews "Lady You Shot Me"

Spectrum Literary Review has a look at Darren C. Demaree's latest collection "Lady, You Shot Me." 

Some lines from the review:

"Darren Demaree’s artful, complex and sensitive poetry makes a return in Lady, You Shot Me."

"Darren C. Demaree, the deft and provocative poet..."

Read the full review here.