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news:  If you are interested in bringing Cristin to your performance space, festival or college please inquire about her availability by writing bookings@aptowicz.com ! For information about gigs in the distant future, please visit Cristin's BookTour page here. For the latest videos of Cristin please visit her YouTube Channel here. 3.3.10 -- Cristin & Shappy Make Their Debut at The Encyclopedia Show Cristin & Shappy are excited to finally make their "The Encyclopedia Show" debut. Brought to you from the quirky minds of poets and producers Robbie Q Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney, The Encyclopedia Show showcases visual art, comedy, music and spoken word on a wide variety of subjects related to a chosen topic. The chosen topic for Cristin & Shappy? FAST FOOD, which they will ROCK amply. For more information on the show, including the specific WHERE and WHEN, please check out The Encyclopedia Show website here. 3.01.10 -- Cristin & Shappy Book Release at Quimbys Cristin & Shappy are thrilled to be celebrating their latest book -- Cristin's Everything is Everything and Shappy's latest chapbook, This Is All I Can Offer You -- at Shappy's old place of employment, Quimbys. Other slam poets from the Chicago area will appearing on the bill, and the show, which starts at 7pm, is FREE FREE FREE! For more information, please check out the Quimby's website here. 2.28.10 -- Cristin to perform with Shappy at his Green Mill B-Day feature Cristin is happy to help Shappy celebrate his big 4-1 at the birthday place of the Poetry Slam, the Green Mill lounge in Chicago. Poetry Slam creator Marc Smith will helm the evening, and Cristin will be performing solo, as well as doing some of her & Shap's duets. Show starts at 7:30pm, and for more information (including directions) click here. 2.28.10 -- Cristin to host Vox Ferus "Getting Ink" workshop From the Vox Ferus mailing: "Are you interested in getting your poetry published in magazines, journals, and the like? Vox Ferus is proud to partner with Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz to offer a workshop designed to help you get your work out into the world in print. Topics discussed will include research resources and techniques, cover letter development, and how to select poems for submission. Poets working in all styles are welcome, including humorous work, traditional forms, performance-focused writing, and more. The workshop will by held Sunday, February 28 and run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $5-$10 sliding scale. For details and location, RSVP to voxferus (at) gmail (dot) com." Space is limited. For more information, please check out the Facebook Events page here. 2.04.10 -- Everything is Everything is reviewed in decomP In his review Everything is Everything, decomP Editor Jason Jordan writes, "Aptowicz always finds something interesting to say. And that's why her poetry is so endearing. Often quirky, funny, and downright bizarre, Everything is Everything addresses numerous topics via confessional free verse... If you're looking for a read that enchants in spite of its occasional flaws, buy Everything is Everything. On the whole, your time and money will be well spent." To read the entire review, please check here, and definitely explore the rest of the newly relaunched decomP site, which has published work by Cristin as well as some of her poet pals Robbie Q. Telfer, Wess Mongo Jolley, Jeanann Verlee, Adam Falkner and Jon Sands, among others! 1.25.10 -- Cristin's book Everything is Everything is highlighted in the lit blog, Writers Read Cristin is that her book, Everything is Everything can be found beside the bed of writer / teacher / raconteur Daniel Nester. To read about what other books he is currently reading, please check out the awesome lit blog Writers Read, which shares with the public what writers are reading privately. Neat! 1.28.10 -- Cristin to perform at Mahogany Browne's Bklyn Bookstore Basement Readings series Cristin is thrilled to be performing along side of some of Penmanship Books best poets at Penmanship Books founder Mahogany Browne's Bklyn Bookstore Basement Reading at Unnameable Books (600 Vanderbilt Ave., bet. Prospect Pl./. St. Marks Ave; 2,3 Train to Grand Army Plaza or D/Q Train to 7th Ave). The FREE show will be hosted by Mahogany Browne, and will feature performances by Cristin as well as Jive Poetic and Tracy Soren. Show starts at 8pm, and there will be limited seating, so please feel free to RSVP on Facebook here. 1.21.10 -- Cristin announced as new columnist for the Barrelhouse blog Cristin is happy to announce that she will be a new weekly columnist for the Barrelhouse, a fantastic lit journal filled with dark humor, sharp writing and pop culture. Cristin's column, "This Week In Kitsch," will begin on Sunday February 14, 2010, and will strive to interpret the week's events into one wonderfully kitschy popular item, either from her & her partner Shappy's collection, or from the collection of fellow collector-writers in her community. Please check out the announcement here, and definitely checking out the forthcoming Barrelhouse #8 which will feature poetry by Cristin and her pal Taylor Mali as well. 1.20.10 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in Fawlt Cristin is thrilled that her poem, "Accused," appears in the latest issue of Fawlt, an online literary journal which celebrates work which strives to "incorporate humanity's quirks and tragic flaws in funny or sobering ways." To read Cristin's poem & begin exploring the read of this fantastic issue, please click here. 1.17.10 -- Small Press Reviews reviews Everything is Everything In his review of Everything is Everything in Small Press Reviews, Marc Schuster calls Cristin "a master of juxtaposition" and spotlights several of his favorite poems in the book, including "L'Chaim" where he write that a parallel found in the poem "demands further examination, as it implies that we are all, in some way, dying as we appear to celebrate, committing small suicides as we force ourselves to go through the received motions of daily life. Is there anything more than preserving the culture of our ancestors, the poem all but demands?" To read the full review, please click here. 1.14.10 -- Interview with Cristin appears on lit blog, What To Wear During an Orange Alert Orange Alert editor Jason Behrends asks Cristin questions about day jobs, poetry slams, Write Bloody and whether there will be an illustrated poetry books in her future, and Cristin responds by talking about giraffe rape, road trips, medical oddities and her obsession with President James Buchanan and his "wife," Senator William Rufus King. To read the full interview, please click here. 1.14.10 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in premier issue of Crash Cristin is proud to have three poems included in the debut issue of the lit journal, Crash. The eclectic trio includes "The Charmless Starling," "Facts About Seven U.S. Presidents I Still Somehow Remember and the Surprisingly Effective Ways I Remembered Them" and the poem, "For Kim & Tim, On the Occasion of Their Spring Wedding in Melbourne Australia, Even Though it is Still Fall Here In New York City," a poem Cristin wrote for the wedding ceremony of her pal & former NYC roomie, Kim Nowaczyk. To read all the poems in Crash, please check out a PDF of their first issue here. 1.07.10 -- Cristin's first "Everything is Everything" Book Release at Bluestockings Bookstore Cristin is thrilled to holding her first book release for "Everything is Everything" at Bluestockings Bookstore, and alongside some of Penmanship Books best writers, Mahogany Browne and Eboni. Books will be available for sale and the event is completely FREE! Some come celebrate new books by fantastic indie presses at the Lower East Sides coziest Indie bookstore! Show up to snag seat at 6:30pm, and the show will begin promptly at 7pm. For more information (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here 1.05.10 -- Cristin to compete in NYC-Urbana's 2010 Diva Slam Cristin is thrilled to be be competing in NYC-Urbana's annual Diva Slam, which helps determine who will represent NYC-Urbana at the Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) happening this March in Columbus, Ohio. The slam has 1-minute, 2 minute, 3 minute and 4 minute poetry sounds, and Cristin will be competing against poets Nicole Homer, Joanna Hoffman, Akua Doku, Christine Hatch, Arianne Benford, Meaghan Plunkett and Sam LaRoche. Doors a the Bowery Poetry Club at 6:30pm, and the open mic will start promptly at 7pm. For more information (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here. UPDATE: Cristin won & will be NYC-Urbana's WOWps representative for the 2010 Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) happening in Columbus (OH), March 11th - 13th. For more information on WOWPS, please click here. 12.10.09 -- -- Everything Is Everything is reviewed in Danse Macabre Fantastic online literary journal Danse Macabre has published an early review of Cristin's latest book, Everything is Everything, which is scheduled for a mid-January release. Reviewer Jaq Greenspon begins his review by saying, "The hardest thing about reviewing Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's latest poetry collection, Everything is Everything, is not falling immediately, irrevocably, hopelessly in love with her right from the beginning..." and ends it by writing "Amidst it all, Everything is Everything is everything a book of poetry should be. It reflects life and makes us think. It exposes truths and hides secrets. It's the book you should buy your friends who don't like poetry." To read everything that comes between, please check out this extremely generous review here. 12.07.09 -- -- Everything Is Everything is reviewed in What To Wear During an Orange Alert Fantastic indie lit blog What to Wear During an Orange Alert has published the first review of Everything is Everything, which is scheduled for a mid-January release. Reviewer Jason Behrends writes "When Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz says 'everything' she means everything. What is so remarkable about her latest collection of poems is that her life is not all that remarkable, and she likes it that way. I mean when she is not writing about all of the harm man has inflicted on animals over the years (crack squirrels or giraffes trained to rape), she captures the commonplace with humor and wit. From office dynamics to subway stereotypes to the typical life of a writer, she shares this experiences that many have shared, but in a way that only a few can." To read the rest of this awesome review, please click here. 12.01.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin in Winter 2009 issue of Rattle Cristin is thrilled to be making her Rattle debut alongside poets such as Bob Hicok, Molly Peacock and Patricia Smith. The issue, which includes a tribute to the sonnet, can be found in most bookstores, and can be ordered online here. 12.01.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin in Winter 2009 issue of Umbrella Cristin is elated that Umbrella editor, Kate Benedict, asked to publish Cristin's poem, "For the People Who Keep Asking Me Why I'm Still In Slam" in the Winter 2009 issue of Umbrella, as counterpoint to an essay with an anti-slam bent which was published in the Fall 2009 issue. To read Cristin's poem, click here, and to read the other wonderful work published in the issue here 11.30.09 -- Cristin has Five-Part Interview on HTML Giant In preparation for the release of Cristin's latest collection of poetry, Everything is Everything, writer / editor / brilliant lady extraordinaire Roxane Gay is publishing her five-part interview with Cristin on the fantastic HTML Giant blog. To read the interiews, please click the following links for Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four and Part Five. 11.26.09 -- Cristin gives thanks on the Powell's Blog Cristin is among a selection of writers -- including Stephen Elliot, David Lehman and Robbie Q. Telfer -- were asked by Powell's special guest blogger, Daniel Nester, what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Read all the answers here. 11.15.09 -- Interview with Cristin appears in PANK blog The immensely readable PANK blog interviews Cristin, asking her questions about Elvis Costello, reasearch in poetry and just who is the foxiest president. Read the interview here. But don't forget to read the whole November issue here. 11.14.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in the November online issue of PANK The fantastic PANK magazine, which claims the whipsmart and relentless talented Roxane Gay as an editor, is showcasing a bunch of fantastic poets & writers, in their November issue, including pals Jeanann Verlee and Marie-Elizabeth Mali. Thus, Cristin is especially excited that four poems of hers are also included in the issue. To read, Cristin's poems, click here. But do read the whole issue, found here. 11.5.09 -- Poetry by Cristin appears in DANSE MACABRE Cristin is thrilled the Danse Macabre editor Adam Henry Carriere chose to include her poem, "Taft," in their least themed issue, "Commedia." Check out the whole fantastic issue here. 11.4.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in THE FURNACE REVIEW Cristin is so excited that her poem, "Junkyard Ghost Revival" is in the latest issue of "The Furnace Review." Not only does the poem celebrate her tour last year with poets Buddy Wakefield, Derrick Brown & Anis Mojgani, but the journal itself is edited by the fabulous Ciara LaVelle, who was a fiction student at the Pennsylvania Governor's School of the Arts when Cristin was an ATTRA (Teaching Assistant, basically). It's a family affair! Check out the whole fantastic issue here. 10.27.09 -- Cristin to co-host the Indiefeed / NYC-Urbana Party & Showcase at the Bowery Poetry Club Cristin is thrilled to be co-hosting this amazing night of poetry with Indiefeed Performance Poetry podcast founder & host, Wess Mongo Jolley. The gobsmackingly awesome list of poets scheduled to perform include Urbana poets such as Bob Holman, Shappy Seasholtz, Eboni Hogan, Chad Anderson, Jamie Kilstein, Nicole Homer, Evert Eden, Jared Singer, Jeanann Verlee, Darian Dauchan and Jon Sands, as well as other spoken word superstars such as Adam Falkner, Ian Khadan, Tony Brown & Faro (Duende), Mahogany Browne, Helena D. Lewis, Emily Kagan Trenchard, Soul Thomas Evans, Kelly Zen Yie Tsai,Gary Mex Glazner and Mike McGee, among other! The show REALLY starts at 6:30pm, when Indiefeed host, Wess Mongo Jolley, holds a Word Shop talk! Food and drinks will be supplied, and this celebrated word slinger -- he was Write Bloody finalist don't you know! -- will be kicking a poem or two himself! It's going to be an INCREDIBLE night of poetry! Some come on out and be a part of history!!For more information and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here 10.27.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in THE NORTHVILLE REVIEW Cristin is baffled, but thrilled, that her poem, "Presidential Flash Cards" made the cut at the special edition of "The Northville Review", presented by guest editor and "avowed poetry hater" Whitney Freemesser. Check out the whole issue & read the fantastic Whitney Freemesser interview here. To read Cristin's poem, click here. 10.23.09 -- Cristin to perform at University of Alabama Cristin is thrilled to be joining her poetry pals & Write Bloody label-mates Anis Mojgani and Derrick Brown as well as her foxy partner Shappy Seasholtz for a two week leg of their latest tour, the Elephant Engine High Dive Revivial! For more information about the University of Alabama performance (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here 10.22.09 -- Cristin to perform at Tennessee Tech University Cristin is thrilled to be joining her poetry pals & Write Bloody label-mates Anis Mojgani and Derrick Brown as well as her foxy partner Shappy Seasholtz for a two week leg of their latest tour, the Elephant Engine High Dive Revivial! For more information about the Tennessee Tech University performance (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here 10.17.09 -- Cristin to perform at Sentient Bean in Savannah Cristin is thrilled to be joining her poetry pals & Write Bloody label-mates Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani and Derrick Brown for a two week leg of their latest tour, the Elephant Engine High Dive Revivial! $10 students, $15 for general. For more information about this performance (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here. 10.16.09 -- Words In Your Face is praised in "Suss: Another Literary Journal" Earlier in the year, Cristin's poem "Not As Smart As I Think I Am" appeared in the fantastic literary journal, Suss. So imagine her surprise when her book, Words In Your Face was given a shout out in the Suss "Gossip" section. Poet Ian Khadan writes that Words In Your Face "fits into the confines of its pages a major movement in the modern era of poetry that will likely be studied by academia in many years to come alongside the likes of the Black Arts movement and the Beatnik era" and that Cristin "a lavish window into which many unfamiliar with the burgeoning slam poetry scene can appreciate the history and struggles of now accomplished poets and novelists." To read more of Ian's killer write-up click here).To read Cristin's poem from earlier in the year, click here). She was but do explore the rest of the mag (and come back often!) by clicking here. 10.14.09 -- Cristin to perform at Goucher College Cristin is thrilled to be joining her poetry pals & Write Bloody label-mates Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani and Derrick Brown for a two week leg of their latest tour, the Elephant Engine High Dive Revivial! For more information about the Goucher College performance (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here. 10.13.09 -- Cristin to perform at University of Maryland Cristin is thrilled to be joining her poetry pals & Write Bloody label-mates Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani and Derrick Brown for a two week leg of their latest tour, the Elephant Engine High Dive Revivial! For more information about the University of Maryland performance (and/or to RSVP & spread the word), check out the Facebook events page here. 09.26.09 -- Cristin to Host & Perform at "Not a Muse" Reading Cristin is thrilled to be hosting and performing at the U. S. launch of "Not A Muse" (Haven Press, 2009), which is an international anthology of poetry exploring the inner lives of women in a post-feminist era. "Not A Muse" is about women's choices, how they define themselves as women and poets, and how these poets define freedom. Come hear Not A Muse contributors such as Kate Bernadette Benedict, Ann Cefola, Adele Geraghty, Sarah Getty, Jennifer Karmin, Linda Leedy Schneider, Sarah Stapperfenne, and Jeanann Verlee bring their poetry alive onstage. All proceeds to benefit The International Women's Writing Guild. Show starts at 2pm at the Bowery Poetry Club. For more information, click here. 09.23.09 -- Cristin's poem "Sexton and Plath" featured on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast Cristin is thrilled that her piece, "Sexton and Plath," is being featured on Indiefeed during Mongo's two-week spotlight on the Elephant Engine High Dive Revival tour. To listen to this podcast, click here. 09.09.09 -- Cristin to Co-Host & Perform at Taylor Mali's Book Release Party for The Last Time As We Are Cristin is thrilled to be introducing Taylor Mali a his book release party for his latest offering, The Last Time As We Are. Taylor will be performing work from the book, and several other poets / artists will be performing in celebration, including Rives and Rebecca Hart. Show starts at 8pm at the Bowery Poetry Club. For more information, click here. 09.07.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in NOVEMBER 3rd CLUB Cristin is thrilled that her poem, "Poet Not About the Brooklyn Bridge," is in the latest issue of the November 3rd Club, a fantastic literary journal with a political edge that is edited by her pal & fellow Write Bloody author, Victor D. Infante. Also, published in this issue are wonderful new poems by Jon Sands, Tony Brown, Emily Kagan Trenchard, Geoff Kagan Trenchard and Corrina Bain. To read Cristin's poem & the rest of wonderful version found in the premiere issue of November 3rd Club, click here. 09.05.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in LUNG Cristin's poem "Things We Didn't Talk About" appear in the inaugural issue of the online lit journal, Lung. Lung prides itself on being "an independent peddler of unique voices in contemporary poetry." To read Cristin's poem & the rest of wonderful version found in the premiere issue of LUNG, click here. 09.01.09 -- Cristin to host NYC-Urbana iWPS Invitational Cristin is thrilled to be hosting the annual NYC-Urbana iWPS invitiational, which sees the best of the best of Urbana compete to represent us at the 2009 Individual World Poetry Slam championship, held this October in San Francisco. Confirmed poets include Jeanann Verlee, Jared Singer, Jon Sands, Nicole Homer, Joanna Hoffman and Taylor Mali, among others! For more information on this event click here. For more information on iWPS, please click here. 08.31.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in SUSS Cristin's poem "Not As Smart As I Think I Am" appears in the premiere issue of the brand-spanking new online lit journal, Suss: another literary journal. Suss publishes original writing, reviews and interviews, as well as offers recommendations of cultural highlights they find inspiring! To read Cristin's poem, click here, but do explore the rest of the mag (and come back often!) by clicking here. 08.31.09 -- Essay by Cristin appears in the latest issue of HUMOR Cristin is proud to announce the publication of her first scholarly article, which appears in the latest issue of the academic journal, "HUMOR" with guest editors Denise Duhamel and Salvatore Attardo. The issue is a special issue about humor in contemporary American Poetry, and Cristin's work -- "Funny Poetry Get Slammed: Humor as Strategy in the Poetry Slam Movement" -- appears alongside amazing essays by Tony Hoagland and Daniel Nester. To read more about the issue, please, click here. 07.20.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in The Legendary Cristin's poems, "Heavy Petting Zoo," "Crack Squirrels" and "Warranty" appear in the seventh and latest issue of the eclectic online lit journal, The Legendary, which published poetry, fiction and non-fiction from around the world! To read Cristin's poems, click here and to explore the rest of the issue, click here. 07.17.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in The Foghorn Cristin's poems, "Scientific Facts Which Don't Apply to Me" and "Why I Shouldn't Read Books" appear in the latest issue of the fantastic online lit journal, The Foghorn, which "is dedicated to publishing the very best in American humor from whatever happens to have been emailed to us in the previous week." Click here to read "Why I Shouldn't Read Books" and click here to read "Scientific Facts Which Don't Apply to Me." 07.13.09 -- Cristin's poem "A Brief History of Unusual Fish" is nominated for a "Best of the Net" Award Cristin is thrilled (and bit shocked!) to hear that her (kinda vulgar) poem, "A Brief History of Unusual Fish" has been nominated by the fantastic magazine decomP for a "Best of the Net" award. Click here to read the formal nomination, and click here to read Cristin's piece as it appears in decomP. 07.12.09 -- Poems from Cristin's Page Meets Stage feature debut on YouTube The extremely generous Jeff Kay (father of spoken word wunderkind Sarah Kay) has generous uploaded several poems he filmed from Cristin's Page Meets Stage feature onto YouTube. Click on the poem titles to see recent performances of Mother, Science, Lit (all from her book Dear Future Boyfriend and a new piece, Drunk Boyfriend at the Poetry Reading, which she performs with her partner, Shappy Seasholtz. 07.02.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in THE FOUNDLING REVIEW Cristin's poem, "Division of Labor," appears in the online lit journal, THE FOUNDLING REVIEW, which dutifully showcases a handful of fresh fiction and poetry every week. Clicking here to read Cristin's piece, and then just explore! 06.30.09 -- Words In Your Face is spotlit in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Cristin is utterly humbled that the SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL highlighted Words In Your Face in their recent article encouraging the study of spoken word / slam poetry in the class room. To read the full article. The journal called WIYF, "incredibly informative and well-paced work" and notes that "teens that aspire to find an outlet for their spoken poetry will find tons of inspiration here." To read the full article, click here. 06.22.09 -- New Poetry by Cristin appears in first issue of KILL AUTHOR Cristin is thrilled to be a part of the premiere issue of killer new online lit journal actually titled KILL AUTHOR. Her poem, "In Lieu of His Writing Any New Poetry, The Author Critiques The Four Line Song She Heard Her Boyfriend Spontaneously Created While Drunkenly Walking Up Their Apartment Building's Stairwell" can be read by clicking here. 06.17.09 -- Cristin's poem "Crack Squirrels" featured on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast Cristin is simply tickled that Indiefeed is featuring her poem, "Crack Squirrels," recorded live at Dartmouth College during the Junkyard Ghost Rival Tour. To listen to this important and historically accurate piece, click here. 06.15.09 -- Cristin's Poem "This Mask Is What's Keeping My Face Up" appears on the MONKEY BICYCLE #6 Cristin is thrilled to have her poem, "This Mask Is What's Keeping My Face Up," published in the sixth and latest issue of the fantastic literary journal, MONKEYBICYCLE. To read a review of the issue (which spotlights Cristin's piece), please click here. To buy a copy of MONKEYBICYCLE, please click here. 06.10.09 -- Cristin's Poem "Rolling Stone Magazine Interviews Rivers Cuomo..." appears on the FOUND POETRY PROJECT Cristin is thrilled two parts (of her now three part) poem "Rolling Stone Magazine Interviews Rivers Cuomo from the Band, Weezer" have been published by the wonderful online journal, THE FOUND POETRY PROJECT. To read the poems, please click here for Part One and here for Part Two. 06.03.09 -- Cristin featured in Forbes article on Poetry Cristin is quoted in a Forbes magazine article titled, "The Return of the Troubadours." Write Matt Woolsey tries to tackle the question about to make money with poetry, and spotlights poets such as Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield, John S. Hall and Taylor Mali, among other. To read the article, please click here. 06.01.09 -- Cristin's Poem "The Unborn" appears in the Bumbershoot Annual of the online journal, UMRBELLA Cristin is thrilled that "The Unborn (After Sharon Olds) found a home with the great online journal, UMBRELLA. To read the poem, and the other witty works chosen to the Bumbershoot Annual, please click here. 05.21.09 -- Cristin will be repping the USA at Traverse City Opera House Cristin repping Team USA alongside her poetry pals Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani at the Traverse City Opera House's Poetry Olympics! Poets Derrick Brown and Baz will be hosting, and other competiting poets will include Robbie Q Telfer and Sarah Morgan, among others. The show starts at 8pm, and for more info, please visit the Write Bloody website here... and hey, buy some books while you are there as well! UPDATE: Team USA won their way into the clean slate final round, where Cristin took the title! She is very proud of her golden motorboat trophy with the label "Best Poet in the World-Ish" written on the base! 05.20.09 -- Cristin will be repping the Stage at May 20th Page Meets Stage After many years of fill-in host duty, Cristin is thrilled that Taylor Mali has finally signed her up as a poet for his wonderful Page Meets Stage series. Cristin has been paired up with fellow poet and doxie lover Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Cristin and Aimee will trade off poems during the hour and half long show, and there will be dachshund-shaped cookies to nosh on at the break! Show starts at 8pm, but show up early if you want seats! For more info, please visit the Page Meets Stage website here, or feel free to RSVP to the show via Facebook here here. 05.09.09 -- Cristin is Thrilled to be Hosting the NYC-Urbana Finals Cristin is so happy to be hosting the NYC-Urbana Finals, which is celebrating its 12th year sending a team to the National Poetry Slam. A fantastic group of poets will be vying for a slot on the team, and there are guaranteed performances by Taylor Mali, Rives, Shappy Seasholtz and Eboni Hogan already on the docket. Show starts at 8pm, but show up early if you want seats! For more info, please visit the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 05.07.09 -- Cristin is thrilled to be joining the fun at the Grind My Gears show Punk is not dead in the East Village, and as evidence, the Pyramid Club is offering up their May 7th "Grind My Gears" rock and art show themed as "Ladies Nite." Win prizes and gifts courtsey of Toys in Babeland in between sets. Cristin will be performing alongside rad bands like Radio Drama, Pile of Kittens and Kissy Kamikaze. Plus, a collage station with some hunky male cut-outs, lady's Lite Bright, and Glow Graffiti walls as well. The night will also feature the premiere of the Grind My Gears Players, a rocking Tom Jones tribute band. All this for $5! Come on out! For more information on the show, click here. 05.01.09 -- Cristin's Poem "How Carpophorus Did It" appears in the online journal, DANSE MACABRE Cristin is thrilled to have one of her longer, more challenging works find a home with the great online journal, DANSE MACABRE. To read the poem, please click here, but be forewarned: it's darn explicit! 05.01.09 -- Cristin Concludes Six-Part Podcast series Celebrating NYC-Urbana latest CD Cristin joins fellow slam poet Taylor Mali in guest-hosting two weeks of the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast. Their special series focuses on pieces from the 2009 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam CD, Excellence in the Field of Awesomeness. To listen to the sixth and final show featuring the award winning group piece, "Dunbar," by the Team NYC-Urbana 2008, click here. 04.29.09 -- Cristin to Host Page Meets Stage with Taylor Mali and Galway Kinnell Cristin is thrilled to be hosting this popular series again. This time, Pulitizer Prize-winning poet Galway Kinnell will test his mettle against Page Meets Stage founder Taylor Mali. For more information on the show, visit the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 04.29.09 -- Cristin Continues Six-Part Podcast series Celebrating NYC-Urbana latest CD Cristin joins fellow slam poet Taylor Mali in guest-hosting two weeks of the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast. Their special series focuses on pieces from the 2009 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam CD, Excellence in the Field of Awesomeness. To listen to the fifth show starring work by Team NYC-Urbana 2008 team members Eboni and Arianne Benford, click here. 04.27.09 -- Cristin Continues Six-Part Podcast series Celebrating NYC-Urbana latest CD Cristin joins fellow slam poet Taylor Mali in guest-hosting two weeks of the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast. Their special series focuses on pieces from the 2009 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam CD, Excellence in the Field of Awesomeness. To listen to the fourth show starring work by Emil Brikha, click here. 04.24.09 -- Cristin Continues Six-Part Podcast series Celebrating NYC-Urbana latest CD Cristin joins fellow slam poet Taylor Mali in guest-hosting two weeks of the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast. Their special series focuses on pieces from the 2009 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam CD, Excellence in the Field of Awesomeness. To listen to the third show starring work by Write Bloody author, Andrea Gibson, click here. 04.22.09 -- Cristin Continues Six-Part Podcast series Celebrating NYC-Urbana latest CD Cristin joins fellow slam poet Taylor Mali in guest-hosting two weeks of the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast. Their special series focuses on pieces from the 2009 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam CD, Excellence in the Field of Awesomeness. To listen to the second show starring work by Write Bloody Publishing founder, Derrick Brown, click here. 04.20.09 -- Cristin Begins Six-Part Podcast series Celebrating NYC-Urbana latest CD Cristin joins fellow slam poet Taylor Mali in guest-hosting two weeks of the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast. Their special series focuses on pieces from the 2009 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam CD, Excellence in the Field of Awesomeness. To listen to the first show starring work by Jeffrey McDaniel, click here. 04.15.09 - 04.19.09 -- Cristin Serves as Poet-In-Residence at Culver Academy Cristin served as Poet-In-Residence at Culver Academy, a prestigious boarding school located in Culver, Indiana. Cristin taught 6 ninety-minute humanities classes in poetry, and performed both in their Friday Night "Relay for Life" activities and their Saturday Night "Poetry Jam." 04.15.09 - 04.19.09 -- Cristin Serves as Poet-In-Residence at Culver Academy Cristin served as Poet-In-Residence at Culver Academy, a prestigious boarding school located in Culver, Indiana. Cristin taught 6 ninety-minute humanities classes in poetry, and performed both in their Friday Night "Relay for Life" activities and their Saturday Night "Poetry Jam." 04.14.09 -- Cristin to perform at Bookslut Reading Series Cristin is thrilled to be making her debut at the famed Bookslut Reading series held bimonthly at Chicago's fabulous Hopleaf bar. For more information click here. 04.12.09 -- Cristin's poem "Poetry" appears in damselfly Cristin is proud to have a poem appear in the seventh issue of the damselfly. This online journal "seeks to promote exceptional writing by women whose voices have not yet been heard." To read all poetry in the seventh issue, click here. 03.21.09 -- Cristin to Perform at Lower East Side Girls Club Cristin is thrilled to be returning to the Lower East Side Girls Club and sharing the stage with Chicago ex-pat and poetic wunderkind Tara Betts. Also in attendance for this 3pm FREE show? Cristin's own mother! So come on out! For more information click here. 03.15.09 -- Cristin's Work Appears in Not A Muse Anthology Cristin is proud to be included in Haven Books Press's Not A Muse: The Inner Lives of Women, a world poetry anthology featuring works by Sharon Olds, Margaret Atwood and Erica Jong, as well as her poetry pals Jeanann Verlee and Nicole Homer. For more information and to maybe pick up a copy yourseld, click here. 03.10.09 -- Cristin's Work Appears in THE OTHER JOURNAL Cristin's poem, "A Shock of Sky," was published today in the online magazine, THE OPTHER JOURNAL. Mixing essays, stories, poetry and art, THE OTHER JOURNAL also allows poets to record their pieces so that you have hear the poet's voice as your read the piece on the page. To read Cristin's poem and other works in this special issue on Death and the Dying, please visit the TOJ website here. 03.01.09 -- Cristin's Work Appears in PANK #3 Cristin is thrilled to be in the third ever issue of the awesome literary magazine, PANK. This issue ambitiously thick and filled to the brim with amazing poets & writers, including her pals Daniel Nester and Daphne Gottlieb. For more information and to maybe pick up a copy yourseld, click here. 02.21.09 -- Cristin to Perform With Amber Tamblyn, Mindy Netifee and Brendan Constantine Cristin is thrilled to be repping the East Coast in this stellar line-up of West Coast poets. Cristin will be performing Amber Tamblyn and Mindy Nettifee as they celebrate the release of Brendan Constantine's new book, ""Letters to Guns." The show will take place on Saturday Feb 21st at 8pm at the Norwood, a new arts club in the West Village. The show is FREE so come on out: Norwoof, 241 West 14t Street (between 7th Ave and 8th Ave). For more information click here. 02.15.09 -- Cristin to Perform in an NYC vs. Melbourne Spoken Word Showcase Come on out to see NYC's own Cristin and Shappy try to hold their own against Melbourne's poetry slam champs Sean M. Whelan and Emilie Zoey Baker. The show will take place on Sunday Feb 15th at 6pm at -- where else? -- the Bowery Poetry Club. For more information click here, or RSVP (and help spread the word) on Facebook, click here. 02.02.09 -- Cristin Hosts Special 501st Podcast for Indiefeed Performance Poetry Channel Cristin is thrilled to introduce the poetry of hard-working host and Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast series founder Mongo to the Indiefeed audience, especially after the series celebrated its 500th episode last week. To listen to the show, click here. And please note that Mongo's poem is featured in the Write Bloody Press's anthology The Good Things About America, which also features poetry by Cristin, as well as poets such a Robbie Q. Telfer, Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield, Shappy Seasholtz and Anis Mojgani, among others. 02.01.09 -- Cristin's Article on the Adrienne Shelly Foundation appears in Feb-March 2009 Issue of Bust Magazine Check out the latest issue of Bust Magazine with the poet / actress Amber Tamblyn on the cover read Cristin's article on the inspiring work done with the Adrienne Shelly Foundation. To get your own copy or maybe even subscribe to this brainy, brilliant mag, click here. 02.01.09 -- Cristin Poetry Featured in Feb 2009 Issue of decomP Cristin is thrilled -- and a bit surprised, considering how vulgar it is! -- that her poem "A Short History of Unusual Fish" is featured in the February 2009 issue of the online journal, decomP. Feel free to follow Cristin's poem with a Robbie Q. Telfer chaser, as two of his poem appear in the issue as well. To read the poems and see the other fine work appearing this issue, click here. 01.23.09 -- Cristin Poetry Featured on New Verse News Cristin is thrilled her poem "Poetry Reading, Inaugaration Night, New York City" is featured on New Verse News, an online literary journal which "presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues." The poem was written during and made its debut at the NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam on Tuesday Jan 20th. To read the poem, click here. 01.23.09 -- Cristin Finishes Three-Part Podcast series on Australian Spoken Word Cristin is guest-hosting all week on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast with a special series on Australian Spoken Word. The final show is with Melbourne's surrealist heartbreaker, Sean M. Whelan. To listen to the show, click here. 01.21.09 -- Cristin to Perform at 92nd Street Y Tribeca In an evening hosted by wunderkind / 2.0 poet Rives, Cristin will be joining fellow NYC Poetry Slam diva Mahogany Browne and Lynne Procope in an evening of poetry and conversation which Rives has titled "How to Trespass in New York City." It will be Cristin's first time performing at this new New York City performance space. The show is at 8pm, at the 92YTribeca (200 Hudson Street) at the reasonable price of just $15. For more information, please visit the 92nd Street Y Tribeca website here. 01.21.09 -- Cristin Continues Three-Part Podcast series on Australian Spoken Word Cristin is guest-hosting all week on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast with a special series on Australian Spoken Word. Next up? Cristin's Australian doppelganger Alicia Someimes! To listen to the show, click here. 01.19.09 -- Cristin Begins Three-Part Podcast series on Australian Spoken Word Cristin is guest-hosting all week on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry Podcast with a special series on Australian Spoken Word. First up? The amazing and darkly seductive Emilie Zoey Baker! To listen to the show, click here. 01.05.09 -- Cristin's Poetry Included in The Good Things About America Anthology Cristin is thrilled to have two of her previously unpublished poems included in the brand spanking new and very timely Write Bloody Press's anthology The Good Things About America. Her work appears alongside such amazing poets as Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani, Andrea Gibson, Joel Chmara, Robbie Q. Telfer, Brian Ellis and Shappy Seasholtz, among others. She is also thrilled to bits that she and poet-pal Robbie Q. Telfer penned the intro. You can pick up a copy online or at your favorite local independent bookstore. 01.01.09 -- Cristin Appears in AdCouncil's TEACH NY Ad Campaign Cristin is thrilled to be repping the Bowery Poetry Club in a new advertising campaign which hopes to inspire people to come to New York City to teach. The AdCouncil donates their time and resources to produce eye-catching ads for worthy organizations. Cristin donated her time / performance as well. To see the commericial, please click here. 12.08.08 -- Cristin's Poem Is Fourth Runner-Up in the Hayden Ferry Review Blog Holiday Contest Cristin's poem, "The Art of Holiday Spirit: Astoria, Queens," placed fourth in the Hayden's Ferry Review blog 2008 Holiday contest. In addition to having the poem published on their website, here, Cristin also won a free, one-year subscription to Hayden's Ferry Review and a free gift submission as well. Cristin is thrilled as both she believe the Hayden's Ferry Review and the Hayden's Ferry Review Blog to be utterly kick-ass. 12.03.08 -- Cristin's Poem "On Reading Unrequited Love Poems" Is Featured on Indiefeed Cristin is thrilled to have her poem, "On Reading Unrequited Love Poems," be included in the Indiefeed's Junkyard Ghost Revival series. To listen to Cristin's piece, click here here. "On Reading Unrequited Love Poems" can be found in Cristin's book, Oh Terrible Youth. 11.25.08 -- Cristin to Host Urbana 11th Anniversary Show & DIVA slam Cristin will host NYC Urbana's 11th Anniversary show will special performances by some of the best poets through out NYC-Urbana's history! Following the showcase will be the NYC-Urbana DIVA SLAM, which see NYC-Urbana's best lady poets battle to be the NYC-Urbana Women of the World Poetry Slam rep! Competing will be Jeanann Verlee, Akua Doku, Arianne Benford, Eboni Hogan and Nicole Homer. AND to top it all off, it's Cristin's last night in her 20s -- she turns 30 on 11/26 -- so there will be cake and maybe some roastin' & toastin'!! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 11.19.08 -- Cristin to Host Page Meets Stage Reading Cristin will fill in as host for Taylor Mali at his popular reading series "Page Meets Stage" Reading featuring the amazing Ross Gay and NYC's own Jeanann Verlee. The evening will enjoy performances from both poets as well as a moderated discussion to take place at the end of the night. The show starts at 8pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 11.17.08 - 11.21.08 -- Cristin's Sketchbook Diaries to be Showcased on the Best American Poetry Blog Thanks for her pal Daniel Nester, Cristin's "Cartoon Portraits of Dead Poets" series is being featured all week long at the Best American Poetry Blog. To check it out as new drawings pop up every day this week, click here. 11.01.08 -- Cristin's Poetry Included in Herding Kites: A Celebration of Australian Writing Cristin is thrilled to be included in Affirm Press's anthology Herding Kites: A Celebration of Australian Writing. The book, which is "a frenzied collection of creativity, this unique anthology gathers up the dynamism and raw talent of the young writers and artists who have contributed to [Australia's] National Young Writers' Festival (NYWF) over the past ten years," includes short stories, poetry, comics and political satire from dozens of amazing poets and artists, including Cristin's aussie pals Steve Smart and Alicia Sometimes. You might be able to pick up a copy online, and stayed tuned if the book lands U.S. distribution. 10.18.08 -- Cristin's Poetry Including in Junkyard Ghost Revival Anthology Cristin is thrilled to be included in Write Bloody Press's anthology Junkyard Ghost Revival, alongside such amazing poets as Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani, Andrea Gibson, Sonya Renee and Robbie Q. Telfer. You can pick up a copy online or at your local independent bookstore. 10.17.08 -- Cristin to Perform at University of Maryland Cristin's final performance with the wonderful poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) will be at the University of Maryland. For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.16.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Penn State Berks Cristin returns to her home state of Pennsylvania as a part of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (with poets Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani). For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.15.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Colby-Sawyer College Cristin continues her adventures with the wonderful poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) at New Hampshire's Colby-Sawyer College. For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.13.08 - 10.14.08 -- Cristin to Perform and Workshop at Dartmouth College Cristin and the other poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) will be spending two days at the Darthmouth campus, hosting workshops, meeting with students and holding an evening performance. For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.11.08 -- Cristin to Perform at The White House (in Jamaica Plain, MA) Cristin will be joining the wonderful poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) at this all ages show held at 9pm at The White House (10 seaverns ave, Jamaica Plain, MA). For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.10.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Brandeis University Cristin will be joining the wonderful poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) for several of their East Coast dates. Her third performance with them will be at Massachusett's Brandeis University. For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.08.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Husson University Cristin will be joining the wonderful poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) for several of their East Coast dates. Her second performance with them will be at Maine's Husson University. For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 10.07.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Brown University Cristin will be joining the wonderful poets of the Junkyard Ghost Revival (Derrick Brown, Buddy Wakefield and Anis Mogjani) for several of their East Coast dates. Her first performance with them will be at Brown University. For more information on the venue and time, please visit the Junkyard Ghost Revival website here. 09.29.08 - 9.30.08 -- Cristin to Perform & Workshop at MSU Mankato as their 2008 Nadine B. Andreas Public Scholar Cristin was named the 2008 Nadine B. Andreas Public Scholar for Speech Communication. She will be visiting the MSU, Mankato, campus from September 29 to Oct 1, and will hold a public presentation/performance that Monday (9/29) at 7pm at MSU Mankato's Ostander Auditorium in the Centennial Student Union. Additionally, Cristin will be sharing working with speech communication students, visiting classes, and participate in an informal brownbag lunch with students and faculty members. More information about these events should be forthcoming on the MSU Mankato site here. 09.28.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Common Good Books Cristin is thrilled to be holding a reading at Minneapolis's own Common Good Books, which is owned and operated by Garrison Keillor. Joining Cristin will be some of Minneapolis's best slam poets, including Cynthia French and Thadra Sheridan. Show starts at 7:30pm at Nina's Cafe in Common Good Books (165 Western Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55102). For more information on the reading, please check out Common Good's website here. 09.25.08 -- Feature on Cristin in Mankato Free Press In her article, "Award-winning slam poet to visit MSU," Amanda Dyslin writes, "What becomes of a girl born into a family of government employees and scientists? She grows up to be a poet, of course. And not just any poet. A New York-based author of five books, founder and host of the three-time National Poetry Slam Championship venue, and an award- winning screenwriter... [Cristin] enjoys studying how people develop through art. Her poetry changes as her mood changes, from serious, funny, ranting, thoughtful or manic, she says. Her style is straight-forward, and she tries to convey her life as she lives it through poetry..." To read her article in Mankato Free Press, click here. 08.21.08 -- Feature on Cristin on Writing Forward In her featured write-up of Cristin titled "Slam Poetry's Wonder Woman", Melissa Donovan writes, "[Cristin]'s got all the ingredients -- talent, spunk, and a penchant for performing. Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is to slam poetry what Wonder Woman is to the Justice League. She can get down and dirty like a porn star and just as easily, she can wax literary about love..." To read her article on Writing Forward, click here. 08.18.08 -- Review of Words In Your Face in latest issue of City Limits In his review of Words In Your Face for City Limits, Curtis Stephen writes, "Words In Your Face combines rich oral history -- slam champion Saul Williams articulates the motivations that ultimately drive the performers -- with solid reporting to trace the genre's humble origin at the Green Mill Tavern in Chicago to its later prominence in New York City during the early 1990s... Aptowicz is as a witty, if not dispassionate, guide who accomplishes the challenging task of appealing both to regular slam attendees and those who have never been to a session..." To read his full review of it in City Limits, click here. 08.01.08 -- Cristin to be a part of Nuyorican Poets Cafe's Shannon Leigh Tribute Cristin will join Joanna Hoffman, Mahogany Brown and other notable poets in celebrating the life of Austin poet Shannon Leigh. A portion of the proceeds for this evening will go to the family of Shannon Leigh. For more information on the Shannon Leigh, please visit this website. For more information on the reading, please check out the Nuyorican website here. 07.29.08 -- Cristin to be a part NYC-Urbana Send-Off Party Come join Cristin and other notable NYC poets Taylor Mali and Shappy Seasholtz as we celebrate the 2008 NYC-Urbana Team on the last Tuesday before they leave for the National Poetry Slam. The team will perform group pieces, awesome items will be auctioned off to support the teams, and some of the best poets who have graced Urbana's stage will kick a piece or two. Show starts at 7pm at the Bowery Poetry Club! For more information on the reading, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 07.22.08 -- Review of Words In Your Face in latest Issue of Galatea Resurrects In his review of WIYF, Michael Layne Heath writes "A longtime mainstay of NYC's slam community, Aptowicz has constructed an objective yet passionate account of Slam's impact on New York's long reknown status as a prime energy center for poets... Aptowicz has done a most admirable job of getting NY Slam pathfinders, cheerleaders and exponents alike to talk candidly and honestly about about their experiences, and where they see it all headed in future. WORDS IN YOUR FACE may not inspire the detractors to check out their local Slam night, but for its equally legion fans, it is a vital window into that world, and as such, a perfect update and companion to 1996's masterful documentary SLAM NATION." To read his full review of it in Galatea Resurrects, click here. 07.01.08 -- Cristin to be a part of the 5th Annual NYC Nerd Slam Cristin will join the humble nerd masses vying for the Nerd Slam crown at this annual event hosted by the hilarious Shappy Seasholtz. Show starts at 7pm! For more information on the reading, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 06.12.08 -- Cristin named MSU Mankato's Nadine B. Andreas Public Scholar for 2008 Cristin was named the 2008 Nadine B. Andreas Public Scholar for Speech Communication. She will be visiting the MSU, Mankato, campus from September 29 to Oct 1, and will hold a public presentation/performance that Monday (9/29). Additionally, Cristin will be sharing working with speech communication students, visiting classes, and participate in an informal brownbag lunch with students and faculty members. For more information about these events will be forthcoming. 06.05.08 -- Cristin to perform at the Bowery Poetry Club Cristin will join the hilarious Shappy Seasholtz, the unstoppable former Queens Laureate Ishle Yi Park and New Zealand's own Penny Ashton at this eclectic show of poetry happening where else but at the BPC. Show starts at 8pm! For more information on the reading, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 06.03.08 -- Cristin to be a part of the "Verbs on Asphalt" Release Party Cristin will be one of a throng of poets and poetry-supporters who will be celebrating the work of Clare Ultimo, whose multi-media progect, "Verbs on Asphalt: A History of the New York City Poetry Slam," will be enjoying its raucous debut. For more information, please check out the Nuyorican Poets Cafe website here. 06.02.08 -- Cristin to be a Presenter at this year's O'Debbie Awards The O'Debbie Awards shine a spotlight on the best of the best of the Lower East Side arts scene giving silly awards to deserving people in the context of a kick ass show! Cristin will be presenting an award, as well as cutting hair via Snips for Tips. However, if previous year's award ceremonies have proven anything, it's that these people don't need any help looking good! Among the masses are Corn Mo, Rev Jen, Murray Hill, Gato Loco Low End, and SHOW & TELL'S house band, A Brief View of the Hudson. Come early to play so bingo! Stay late for the awards! Show starts at 10pm. For more information on the reading, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 06.01.08 -- Review of Words In Your Face in latest Issue of Library Journal magazine In her review of WIYF, Nedra Crowe-Evers writes "Her captivating history reveals a highly charged, creative genre... These accounts strive to answer that key question—Why slam?—by testifying to the immediate gratification slammers feel in getting their words out and the strong sense of community they experience through their performances." To read her full review of it in Library Journal, click here. 05.30.08 -- Cristin's Cartoon is published on the Best American Poetry Blog In honor of her pal (and Words In Your Face's editor) Daniel Nester's last day as a Best American Poetry Blogger, Cristin was asked to draw a cartoon in commeration. To check it the cartoon in all its vain-gloriousness, click here. 05.27.08 -- Cristin's book, Hot Teen Slut is reviewed on BookSlut In her BookSlut column Sticky Pages, reviewer Melissa Lion called Cristin's poetry collection Hot Teen Slut, "the greatest book of poetry ever written." She continues by writing: "It's funny and I understand the poems. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end. The language is linear and clear and I don't need to stare at a blank wall trying to muddle through a meaning, if there is one, or fight my need for a meaning if it's postmodern. And the poems are all about sex." To read the full review, check out the BookSlut column here. 05.23.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Salon Cocktail Party for the Cultural Studies Association Cristin will join Seren Divine, Patricia Spears Jones, Kristin Prevallet, Moonshine Shorey and Marjorie Tesser for an evening of Poetry on the Bowery, hosted by May Joseph. Drinks! Hor d'oevres! And Shappy is bartending! Show starts at 8pm at the Bowery Poetry Club. For more information on the reading, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 05.16.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Spoken Nerd II: Electric Boogaloo Hosted by Mike Henry and featuring NYC's Shappy Seasholtz and Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz plus an all-star cast of Austin's spoken word nerds. Plus musical guests Show me Tiger! and Strange Powers!! The Nerd Shall Inherit the Earth! Come on Out! Show starts at 9pm at the 501 Theatre (5th Street and Brushy, Austin, TX). 05.16.08 -- Cristin to Perform at BookPeople Bookstore Austin's best independent bookstore, BOOKPEOPLE, has partnered with Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, the author of "Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of The New York City Poetry Slam," and Mike Henry, Slammaster of the Austin Poetry Slam, who will help curate a Poetry Slam-inspired reading. Joining Cristin & Mike will be the 2008 Austin National Poetry Slam Team and luminaries from the Austin Poetry Slam's long and illustrious past! Show starts at 7pm at BookPeople (603 N. Lamar, Austin, TX, 78703). For more information on the reading, please check out the BookPeople website here or RVSP at the Facebook Events page here. 05.14.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Austin Poetry Slam Cristin and her partner in crime, love and poetry, Shappy, will be hitting the stage of the hottest poetry venues in the country! And bonus: this is Cristin's first ever feature in Austin! Amazing! Show starts at 8pm! SCOOT INN, 1308 E. Fourth St., Austin, TX 78702. For more information on the reading, please check out the Austin Slam website here. 05.03.08 -- Cristin to Co-Host NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam Finals Cristin will join Taylor Mali and Shappy Seasholtz in hosting the BPC's biggest slam of the year: the NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam Finals! Competing for a slot of the 2008 NYC-Urbana Team are: Akua Doku! Arianne Benford! Darian Dauchan! Eboni! Jeanann Verlee! Kesed! Rico Steal! and Soulful Jones! The show will also include performances by Rives, Roger Bonair-Agard, Lynne Procope, Chad Anderson and Nicole Homer, among others! The show starts at 8pm, but show up EARLY for seats!! It's gonna be a KILLER show! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here or RVSP at the Facebook Events page here. 04.21.08 -- Cristin to Perform at the Kelly Writers House From the Kelly Writers House website: "Come and learn about one of the most explosive art movements of the 21st Century: the Poetry Slam. Author/slam poet (and Philly-native) Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz will explore the birth, growing pains and continuing development of this raucous poetry event, which has been called "a pop culture phenomenon" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times), "the death of Art" (Harold Bloom, Paris Review) and has been blamed for making "poetry sexy again in a way it hasn't been since the heyday of the Beats" (Stephen Holden, The New York Times). In addition to walking the audience through the Poetry Slam's atonishing twenty year history, Cristin will be joined by four New York City slam poets -- Shappy Seasholtz, Edward Garcia, Nicole Homer and Chad Anderson -- who will illustrate the variety of work found in the slam, including comedic pieces, political pieces and electrifying group work." For more information on the reading, please check out the Kelly Writers House website here or RVSP at the Facebook Events page here. 04.20.08 -- Washington Post Picks Words In Your Face as a 2008 Notable Book on Poetry In the Sunday 4/20 issue of the Washington Post, Cristin's book Words In Your Face was named one of 5 Notable Books "Exploring Poetry" of 2008. In the write-up, they note: "The author, a poet herself, offers this first definitive look at the origins of the now ubiquitous poetry slam, from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in NYC to more mainstream outlets and a national audience." To read all the 2008 selections, check out the article here. 04.16.08 -- Cristin's Garners Press for her Kelly Writers House Performance Cristin's program with the Kelly Writers House, which was named as the Second annual Caroline Rothstein Oral Poetry Event is enjoying write-ups in Philadelphia Weekly (which listed the event on its "A List" for the week), Penn Current (which made the event its "Editor's Pick") and the GSC / UPenn Newsletter. 04.15.08 -- Words In Your Face Named as a Recommended Book for National Poetry Month by the Brooklyn Public Library Words In Your Face joins books by Walt Whitman, Gertrude Stein and Federico Garcia Lorca as one of eight recommended by the Brooklyn Public Library for National Poetry Month. The list was compelled as a part of their "Services for the Aging" program, which offers "programs and events especially tailored for the 55+ audience." Check out the full list here. 04.14.08 -- Cristin to Perform at The Strand Bookstore From The Strand website: "To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Strand has partnered with Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, the author of "Words in Your Face; A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of The New York City Poetry Slam," who will curate a Poetry Slam-inspired reading at the Strand with NYC poets, including TAYLOR MALI, author of What Learning Leaves and JOHN S. HALL, of King Missile fame. The reading will open with poetry from NYC youth Poetry Slam organization, URBAN WORD." For more information on the reading, please check out the Strand website here or RVSP at the Facebook Events page here. 04.05.08 -- Cristin to Perform at the Lower East Side Girls Club Series Cristin will be joining fellow NYC performance divas Jeanann Verlee and Jessi Robertson at this beloved (and FREE) reading series, taking place every Saturday at 3:30pm at the Art+Community Gallery [56 East 1st Street (1st/2nd Aves)]. For more information on the Lower East Side Girls Club Performance Series (and its amazing line-ups), please check out their website here. 04.03.08 -- Cristin to Perform at the Frequency North Reading Series Cristin and her partner Shappy are looking forward to rocking Albany as a part of this beloved reading series, curated by NYC ex-pat, WIYF editor and old pal, Daniel Nester. For more information on the Frequency North Series, please check out their website here. 04.03.08 -- Cristin Interview is published on the Best American Poetry Blog Cristin is interviewed by the fabulous Janice Erlbaum (recent author of Have You Found Her?) for the Best American Poetry Blog. To read the interview, click here. 04.03.08 -- Cristin Vid Appears on "The Long and Short of It" Blog A YouTube Video Cristin performing her poem, "Ten Things I've Told People People About Dachshunds... Sure That They Cared" is spotlighted on "The Long and Short of It" blog -- a news magazine about dachshunds. To see the entry (and the vid) click here: here. 04.01.08 -- Review of Words In Your Face in latest Issue of BUST magazine In her review of WIYF, Erica Varlese writes "Aptowicz seems like a cool older sister with the insider scoop on th hottest pop-cultural phenomenon this side of the 20th century... Words In Your Face is perfect for slam newbies and fans of the Big Apple's seemingly endless supply of alterna-history tales. And for established fans, Aptowicz's juicy info on teh competitive underbelly of slam gives an extra punch to an already perfectly researched read..." To read her full review, please buy a copy of the fabulousBUST magazine's awesome Men We Love issue. 04.01.08 -- Cristin's Poetry to Be Broadcast All Monthlong on WNYC Cristin joins NYC poets Bob Holman, Shappy Seasholtz, Ishle Yi Park and Taylor Mali in WNYC's celebration of National Poetry Month. Through out the month, Cristin's poetry will be interspersed between news, music and commentary on this fiecely indepedent local NPR station. For more info on WNYC, check out their website here. 04.01.08 -- Review of Words In Your Face in latest issue of the School Library Journal In his review of WIYF, Matthew L. Moffett writes "Aptowicz uses anecdotes, stories, and interviews to chronicle the life of this unique art form. The general public holds an image of an aggressive, in-your-face poet shouting words on stage, but the author shows a movement with surprising levels of depth and diversity... Although many may know the backgrounds and names of the poets who made a big splash on popular TV programs like MTV's Spoken Word Unplugged and Def Poetry Jam, the stories of Slam’s beginnings and how it continued to grow in spite of its sudden popularity are what make this book so fascinating..." To read his full review, please see the non-fiction section of the online issue found here. 04.01.08 -- Article on Words In Your Face and Shaptowicz in Albany appears in The Chronicle In her article on Shaptowicz's forthcoming appearance at the Frequency North reading series, journalist Jen Masa gives the skinny on what to expect from the evening, which promises to be "aggressively eclectic." To read the full article -- which features brief interviews with Cristin and WIYF editor Daniel Nester, please click here. 03.30.08 -- Article on Words In Your Face and Shaptowicz in Albany appears in the Sunday Albany Times-Union In her article on both Words In Your Face and Shaptowicz's forthcoming appearance at the Frequency North reading series, journalist Amy Halloran writes "[Words In Your Face] covers the history of slam, which began at Chicago's Green Mill in 1986 when Marc Smith invented a competition format to get audiences into the bar. The habit spread quickly to New York City, where Bob Holman enthusiastically birthed the NYC slam, which in turn pushed poets into the national spotlight in a fashion that had not occurred since Edna St. Vincent Millay toured to sold-out crowds in the early 20th century..." To read the full article -- which features brief interviews with both Shappy and Cristin, please click here. 03.23.08 -- Cristin to be Special Guest of Rapid Response Team Show Cristin will be performing in association with the wonderful Rapid Response Team gang at this Easter Sunday show at 8pm at the Bowery Poetry Club! For more information on the show, please check out their website here. 03.15.08 -- Cristin to Host First Ever Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals Cristin is thrilled to be hosting the first every Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals, happening in Detroit's beautiful Fillmore Theatre. There are a bevy of awesome events -- day and night -- so check out to WOWps website here. 03.15.08 -- Words In Your Face is Spotlighted by the Brooklyn Public Library In their March - April 2008 newsletter, the Brooklyn Public Library spotlighted Words In Your Face as one of only 12 books in their "What We're Reading" column. Check out the PDF of the March - April Newsletter by clicking here. 03.12.08 -- Review of Words In Your Face in latest Issue of Galatea Resurrects In his review of WIYF, Nathan Logan writes "Aptowicz has put a wealth of information in Words in Your Face. First and foremost, she provides a history to this movement in New York City that is just as rich as any other poetry movement in the United States... Aptowicz should be congratulated for this rich collection. Anyone interested in poetry, of any kind, should give this book a good read." To read his full review of it in Galatea Resurrects, click here. 03.09.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at Second Sundays Cristin and Shappy will be making their Second Sundays debut at the San Francisco Poetry Slam, one of the largest-attended shows in the country! The show starts at 8pm at the Mama Calizo's Voice Factory (1519 Mission St). 03.08.08 -- Cristin to perform at Writers with Drinks Cristin will be performing her work as a part of the popular series, Writers with Drinks, which "combines erotica with literature, stand-up comedy with science fiction and poetry with essays. Plus mystery, romance, memoir, rants 'and other'!!" All proceeds of the show benefit Other Magazine, and Charlie Anders as "MC and vamp." The show starts at 7pm at the Make Out Room. For more information, please check out the Writers with Drinks website here. 03.06.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at Tourettes Without Regrets Cristin will be performing set exclusively from her second book, Hot Teen Slut as a part of this Friday Night show curated and hosted by cult leader / wildman / poet Jamie de Wolf. The show starts at 8pm at Merchants Bar (401 2nd St. @ Broadway). 03.05.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at Bezerkley Slam Cristin and Shappy are thrilled to be performing at one of the most popular slams in the Bay Area: the Berzerkley Slam!! The show starts at 8pm at the Starry Plow (3101 Shattuck Ave). For more information, please check out the Bezerkley slam website here. 03.04.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at College of Lake County Cristin and Shappy will perform a longer set of poetry at this slam-friendly college right outside of Chicago. The show starts at 7pm, is open to public and FREE! For more information, please check out the College of Lake County website here. 03.03.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at Mental Graffiti 10th Anniversary Party! Cristin and Shappy will join fellow Mental Graffiti organizers, fans and old schoolers such as Tim Stafford, Joel Chmara, Katherine Zwick, Greg Gilliam, Robbie Q. Telfer and more at the Funky Buddha Lounge! The show starts at 8pm! For more information, please check out the Mental Graffiti website here. 03.02.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at Legendary Green Mill Slam Cristin and Shappy will rock the Uptown Slam at the birthplace of the Poetry Slam, the Green Mill Jazz Club! Hopefully Marc Smith will be in the house, but no matter what, the poetry slam will be smoking. The show starts at 7pm! For more information, please check out the Green Mill website here. 03.01.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Perform at Quimbys Bookstore in Chicago Come join Cristin and Shappy as the revisit Shappy's old stomping ground, Quimbys Booksore! Celebrating the release of Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam, Cristin and Shappy will rocking the mike at one of the coolest indie bookstores in the country! The show starts at 8pm! For more information, please check out the Quimbys website here. 03.01.08 to 03.03.08 -- Cristin and Shappy to Host and Perform in Association with the Louder than a Bomb Festival Cristin and Shappy will join in the celebration of youth poetry at this citywide slam. Venues are located through out the city, so double check the website to see which daytime slam is closest to you! For more information, please check out the Louder than a Bomb website here. 02.19.08 -- Cristin Interviews on Triple R's Aural Text Cristin will be interviewed on Melbourne Australia's most popular spoken word radio show, Aural Text. Host Alicia Somtimes will grill Cristin on all things poetry, slam and NYC! Listen in as the show stream LIVE! For more information, please check out the Triple R website here or check out the Aural Text myspace page (which features are randy poem by Cristin) here 02.12.08 -- Cristin Perform at "The Last American Valentine" Book Release and Cute Boy Slam In celebration of the release of Write Bloody Press's anthology "The Last American Valentine," Cristin will be joining amazing co-contributors such as Derrick Brown, Amber Tamblyn, Mindy Netifee, Roger Bonair-Agard, Victor Infante and Shappy Seasholtz. The show starts at 7pm and will conclude with a Cute Boy Slam hosted by Amanda Nazario!! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 02.06.08 -- Cristin Perform at Comedy Vs. Poetry Show Cristin is thrilled be a part of the 2nd Anniversary Show, repping for the side of Poetry along with Robin Cloud (Snatchtastic Comedy Hour) and Rob Lathan (Late Night with Conan O'Brien). They will be battling Craig Baldo (The Onion), Emily Epstein (New York Underground Comedy Festival) and Rachael Parenta (Chicks & Giggles). Judges for the evening will be Shawn Hollenbach (Mintyfresh), Livia Scott (MEAT) and Tionna Smalls (Radar Magazine). The show starts at 8pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 02.02.08 -- Cristin to Panel twice at 2008 AWP Cristin is thrilled to be attending her first AWP conference, as well as joining her fellow poets and New Yorkers on two Saturday Panels: 1:30pm's "15 Years Anniversary of Soft Skull Press" and 4:30's "Words In Your Face: Celebrating Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam." Cristin will be signing copies of "Words In Your Face" at the Soft Skull table at 3:30pm. For more information on AWP, please see the AWP website here. 01.30.08 -- Cristin to Host Page Meets Stage Reading Cristin will fill in as host for Taylor Mali at his popular reading series "Page Meets Stage" Reading featuring the amazing Paul Muldoon and unstoppable Thomas Sayers Ellis. The evening will enjoy performances from both poets as well as a moderated discussion to take place at the end of the night. The show starts at 8pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 01.19.08 -- Cristin's Article on the GEMS Photo Project appears in February -March 2008 Issue of Bust Magazine Check out the latest issue of Bust Magazine with the Philly's own EVE on the cover to read Cristin's article on the inspiring work done with the GEMS Girls non-for-profit. 01.17.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Barnes & Noble in White Plains Cristin is thrilled to be join White Plain's slam legend Zork at his Barnes & Noble series in White Plains. Cristin will be reading from Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam as well as her four books of poetry from The Wordsmith Press. The (free!) show starts at 7pm and the store is located at 230 Main Street in White Plains. 01.09.08 -- Cristin to Perform at Word Bookstore in Brooklyn Celebrating the release of her first non-fiction book,Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam, Cristin will join other New York City slam poets Shappy Seasholtz, Rachel McKibbens and Michael Cirelli in perform at one of the Brooklyn's newest and coolest indie bookstores, Word Bookstore in Greenpoint. The show starts at 7:30pm! For more information, please check out the Word Bookstore website here. 01.07.08 -- IndieFeed / Words In Your Face Contest In celebration of its nine-part series celebrating Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam, INDIEFEED is now holding a monthlong contest to give away one free copy of the book. For more details, please see the Got Poetry listing, found here. 12.22.07 -- Bonus Track in Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the bonus track, featuring Cristin's performance of her Pushcart-nomincated poem, "All I'd Leave Behind," please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.21.07 -- Part Nine of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the ninth show featuring Queens Poet Laureate ISHLE YI PARK, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.19.07 -- Part Eight of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the sixth show featuring National Poetry Slam Indie Champ and Def poet, MAYDA DEL VALLE, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.17.07 -- Part Seven of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the seventh show featuring lower east side poetry icon JOHN S. HALL, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.14.07 -- Cristin to Perform at Nuyorican Poets Cafe Cristin features at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe as they help her celebrate the release of her first non-fiction book,Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam Scene. A special slam will follow. The show starts at 10pm, but it's the Nuyorican, so show up EARLY! For more information, please check out the Nuyorican website here. 12.14.07 -- Part Six of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the sixth show featuring poet, organizer and "perennial slam loser" EDWARD GARCIA, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.12.07 -- Part Five of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the fifth show featuring CELENA GLENN and the 2000 NYC-Urbana Poetry Slam Team (Noel Jones, Beau Sia and Taylor Mali), please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.10.07 -- Part Four of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the fourth show featuring louderARTS founder and SPINDLE editor, GUY LECHARLES GONZALEZ, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.09.07 -- Cristin to Perform at Worcester Poetry Slam Cristin will be performing a 30 -40 minute set of poetry at the Worcester Poetry Slam, run by Sou and Bill MacMillan. The Worcester Slam has some of the most literate poetry on the scene, and the Java Hut has some of the best coffee in Mass! Show starts at 7pm and includes an open mic. For more information, please check out the Poets Asylum website here. 12.07.07 -- Part Three of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the third show featuring former Queens Poet Laureate and the most popular translated poet in Norway, NYC slam's own HAL SIROWITZ, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.05.07 -- Cristin's 2nd Words In Your Face Bookstore Reading Cristin is delighted to be celebrating Words In Your Face at wonderful Bluestockings bookstore in NYC's lower east side. The show -- which will also features performances by NYC slam poets Jeanann Verlee, Jon Sands and Ainsley Drew -- starts at 7pm, and coffee, tea and sweets are available! For more information, please see the Bluestockings website found here. 12.05.07 -- Cristin to be interview on NPR regarding Words In Your Face Cristin, along NYC Slam guru and BPC owner Bob Holman, will be interviewed live on the NPR show, "City Watch," which is broadcast live every Wednesday 10am - 11am on the NYC NPS station, WBAI / 99.5 FM. City Watch, as part of the Same Boat Coalition, invites guests who are involved with social, economic, political and cultural issues in New York City. For more information the show or to listen to an MP3 of the showin, please visit the WBAI website, here. 12.05.07 -- Part Two of Cristins's Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED is aired Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the second show featuring NYC Poetry Slam icon and cult novelist, MAGGIE ESTEP, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.03.07 -- Cristin's Begins Her Monthlong Words In Your Face Podcast Series with INDIEFEED Cristin, in collaboration with the spoken word podcast INDIEFEED, will be producing a month's worth of shows celebrating the voices of the New York City Poetry Slam in honor of Cristin's book Words In Your Face. New shows will be posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Dec 3 - 21st! To listen to the first show featuring NYC Poetry Slam founder and guru, BOB HOLMAN, please clickhere. Or go to the INDIEFEED site here. 12.02.07 -- An Excerpt from Words In Your Face Appears In Latest Issue of November 3rd Club Cristin is thrilled to an excerpted sub-chapter from Words In Your Face appear in the witty & political lit mag, November 3rd Club. She joins other NYC poets such Marty McConnell, Oscar Bermeo, Keith Roach and Edwin Torres, among many many others. To read Cristin's section, please click here. 12.01.07 -- Cristin to Sign Copies of "Words In Your Face" at NYC's 2007 Independent & Small Press Book Fair Cristin and Shappy will be helping to man the Soft Skull table at this year's Independent & Small Press Book Fair, happening Dec 1st (and 2nd) at the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Landmark Building at 20 West 44th Street (bet. 5th and 6th Aves) in midtown Manhattan. For more information on this great event, please check out its website here. 11.30.07 -- Cristin's Poetry is Nominated Again for a Pushcart Prize Cristin's poetry book publisher, The Wordsmith Press, has nominated several works from her latest book, Oh, Terrible Youth for a Pushcart Prize. For more information on The Wordsmith Press, please click here. For more information on the Pushcart Prize, please click here. 11.28.07 -- Cristin to Perform at McNally Robinson Bookstore in SoHo Celebrating the release of her first non-fiction book,Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam Scene, Cristin will join other New York City slam poets in perform at one of the city's most beloved indie bookstores, McNally Robinson. The show starts at 7pm! For more information, please check out the McNally Robinson bookstore website here. 11.26.07 -- Cristin is Nominated for a Pushcart Prize Cristin's poem All I'd Leave Behind, which was published in the premier issue of SPINDLE [here] joins Willie Perdomo, Taylor Mali, Raina Leon, Liz Dolan and Patricia Smith in being nominated by SPINDLE editor-in-chief, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, for a Pushcart Prize. For the official SPINDLE announcement, please click here. For more information on the Pushcart Prize, please click here. 11.20.07 -- Official WORDS IN YOUR FACE Book Release and NYC-URBANA 10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW!!! Cristin will be joining other poets from NYC-Urbana and the NYC Poetry Slam past, present and future as they celebrate ten years of the NYC-Urbana series AND the official release of Cristin's first non-fiction book,Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour through the New York City Poetry Slam Scene! Poets already scheduled to perform include Bob Holman, John S. Hall, Taylor Mali, Shappy Seasholtz, Evert Eden, Shappy Seasholtz, Gary Glazner, and many many more! The show starts at 7pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry website here. "Words In Your Face" is available at any of your local bookstores, as well as in online bookstores such as Amazon (please click here here. 11.19.07 -- Cristin to perform at louderARTS Word Warriors Release Cristin will be joining other lady poets for a reading at the louderARTS reading series at Bar 13. Word Warriors's editor, Alix Olson will be joined by Cristin and several other notable New Yorkers! Show starts at 7pm, and 2-for-1 drinks will be served by the beautiful Maureen! For more information, please see the louderARTS website found here. 11.18.07 -- Cristin's SPINDLE Interview is Published Cristin's interview with sly, too-clever-for-his-own-good SPINDLE editor Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is published in the online version of this magazine. Come for the interview, but stay for the smart, vital works being published throughout this emerging and amazing new literary journal. To read the interview, click here. 11.16.07 -- Cristin is Interviewed on "The Eclectic Word" Cristin joins (eventual latecomer) Derrick Brown on Victor Infante's Internet Radio show, "The Eclectic Word," to talk about new books, new presses and the role of comedy in poetry. To listen to the hour-long show, click here. 11.14.07 -- Cristin is Interviewed on "Conversations with Keith" Cristin chats about all things slam on "Conversations with Keith," a wonderful and eclectic radio talk show hosted by the legendary Nuyorican slammaster and host, Keith Roach. To listen to the hour-long show or to check out archives of Keith's previous interivews, click here. 11.11.07 -- Cristin to Perform at Bowery Women 1 Year Anniversary Party Cristin will be joining other Bowery Women to celebrate the the one year anniversary of the lauded, all-lady poetry anthology. Additional books and CDs will be available for sale as well. The show starts at 5:30pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry website here. 11.08.07 -- Cristin at Word Warriors Release Cristin will be joining other lady poets for a reading at wonderful Bluestockings bookstore in NYC's lower east side. The show -- hosted by Word Warriors's editor, Alix Olson -- starts at 8pm, and coffee, tea and sweets are available! For more information, please see the Bluestockings website found here. 11.07.07 -- Cristin at Word Warriors Release Cristin will be joining other lady poets -- including Eve Ensler -- for a reading The Knitting Factory, one of NYC's most enduring rock venues. The show -- hosted by Word Warriors's editor, Alix Olson -- starts at 6pm! For more information, please see The Knitting Factory website found here. 11.01.07 -- Cristin work appears in Word Warriors Cristin is proud to have an essay and two poems published in amazing new book, Word Warriors, edited by Alix Olson with a foreward by Eve Ensler. The book is described as a "a powerful and comprehensive collection of work from the best and brightest female spoken word artists today." To pick up a copy of the book at Amazon, please click here here. 10.10.07 -- Cristin to Open for Page Meets Stage Reading Cristin will perform at the top of Taylor Mali's "Page Meets Stage" Reading featuring the amazing Nick Flynn and unstoppable Rachel McKibbens. After performances from both poets, Taylor will moderate a discussion and take questions from the audience. The show starts at 8pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 09.12.07 -- Cristin is Published in Premier Issue of SPINDLE Cristin is proud to have her poem, All I'd Leave Behind, be published alongside works by Willie Perdomo, Taylor Mali, Tony Brown, Oscar Bermeo, Marty McConnell and more in the premier issue of SPINDLE. SPINDLE is an online literary magazine "with a twist" founded by NYC poet Guy LeCharles Gonzalez which features creative non-fiction, poetry and short fiction by, for and about New Yorkers -- literal and spiritual. This issue represents the magazine's "soft launch," so stay tuned for more on SPINDLE in the new year. For more information (and to read Cristin's poem), please check out the SPINDLE website here. 09.09.07 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for Blue Horseshoe Ball Cristin will chopping heads at the BPC again, but this time for an awesome ROCK SOW organized by Sean T. Hanratty, and featuring performances by three of Cristin's favorite bands: The New York Howl, Brief View of the Hudson; and the fools. Fancy dress is required! For more information, please check out the Blue Horse Ball myspace page here. 09.05.07 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for the Opening of the HOWL FEST! Cristibn will chopping heads during the opening ceremonies of this year's HOWL Festival! Artwork will be auctioned, poets will be poetizing, drinks will be drunk and hair will be cut! For more information on this (and all other HOWL Festival activities), please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 08.11.07 -- 2007 National Poetry Slam Finals The best of the best of the best of the national poetry slam community will battle poetically on the beautiful Paramount Theatre stage. Cristin hosts the Finals Night Showcase with Austin Slam Legend Phil West. For more information on how to buy tickets to this event, please check out the NPS 2007 website here. 08.10.07 -- Cristin to Perform at "Revenge of the Nerds" Legends Showcase at NPS 2007 Cristin will mark returning to her first National Poetry Slam since 2004 with a Friday afternoon performance at the "Revenge of the Nerds" Legends Showcase. She will be joined by other nerdy "slam legends" including Ernie Cline, Shappy Seasholtz, Susan B. Anthony Somers-Willett, Dawn Gabriel and Jeremy Richards, among others. This event is FREE! For more information on this event and all the wonderful things going on at the Austin, TX 2007 National Poetry Slam, please check out their website here. 07.31.07 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for NYC-Urbana Fun(d)raiser and Auction! Cristin will chopping heads to benefit the amazing 2007 NYC-Urbana Slam Team. All proceeds for Snips 4 Tips will go towards the team, as well as all the proceeds for the door and all the proceeds from the auction! PLUS, you get live performances from the best of NYC-Urbana past and present, including Taylor Mali, Shappy Seasholtz, Nicole Homer, ShadoKat, Darian Dauchan and Rico Steal. Please come on down! The show starts at 7pm! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 07.15.07 -- Cristin's interview with Karen Pittelman appears in July-August 2007 Issue of Bust Magazine Check out the latest issue of Bust Magazine with the fierce Rosario Dawson on the cover on newstands now, and read Cristin's interview with author/philanthropist/rock star, Karen Pittelman, whose book, Classified: How to Stop Hiding Your Privilege and Use It for Social Change is a great read on a great press (Soft Skull!)! 07.24.07 -- Cristin to Host NYC-Urbana's NYC Regionals Cristin will serve as emcee for the night when NYC-Urbana battles against other NYC teams louderARTS and Nuyorican as well as the Metronorth line's White Plains Team on Urbana's home turf. The battling begins at 7pm at -- where else? -- the Bowery Poetry Club. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 07.02.07 -- Cristin's Work Showcased on Indiefeed Podcast Cristin's poem "Estephania" (from her new book, "Oh, Terrible Youth") is featured on today's spoken word Indiefeed podcast, along side great work by poets such as Marc Smith, Andrea Gibson and Beau Sia, among many others. Check it here, and check back often as more of Cristin's poems are scheduled to be uploaded. 06.20.07 -- Cristin to be interview on NPR regarding her recently published (and forthcoming!) books Cristin will be interviewed live on the NPR show, "City Watch," the NPR poetry has which is broadcast live every Wednesday 10am - 11am on the NYC NPS station, WBAI / 99.5 FM. City Watch, as part of the Same Boat Coalition, invites guests who are involved with social, economic, political and cultural issues in New York City. For more information the show or to listen to an MP3 of the showin, please visit the WBAI website, here. 06.11.07 -- "HIS RIB," the anthology of poetry featuring work by Cristin, is Released! Cristin poetry has been included in "HIS RIB," a collection of poems, stories and essays about the fallible woman, the sensitive girl-child and the fearless warrior. The written works featured in this project includes women from both the literary field and the performance poetry circuit, creating a symbiotic kinship between the two art forms. After combing several continents, the women within these pages were found scribing folk tales in California, sonnets in New York, producing prose in London and breaking stereotypes with each stanza in Colorado, Texas and Canada. The result, a quilt weaved perfectly of compassion, self-respect, discipline, lust and hunger. To purchase a copy of the book please visit the publisher website here. 06.08.07 -- Cristin's reps for NYC-Urbana at the Nuyorican Slammaster Slam Cristin will battle against other the slammasters of other New York City (and surrounding environs) slams at the birthplace of the New York City Poetry Slam movement: The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Show starts at 10pm at the Nuyo (236 East 3rd Ave) and will feature performances by Chad Anderson and Zork, among others. For more information, please check out the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe website here. 6.06.07 -- Shaptowicz to Perform at White Plains Library Slam Cristin and Shappy (aka Shaptowicz) will co-feature at the White Plains Library Slam, which is run by their poetry pal Zork. In addition to solo work, Cristin and Shappy hope perform some duets. For more information check out the White Plains Library website found here. 06.04.07 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for the BPC's "O'Debbie Awards"! Cristin will chopping heads at the BPC's Third Annual "O'Debbie Awards," which celebrates with homemade statues the amazing and eclectic voices of the Lower East Side performance poetry scene. The show will feature performances by the O'Debra Twins, Shappy, Moonshine Shorey, The New York Howl and a slew of LES's best ranters and ravers! Plus, excellent new haircuts by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 6.03.07 -- Cristin performs at the Book Expo 2007 Cristin will perform a set of her poetry in support of her forthcoming Soft Skull book, "Words in Your Face." Soft Skull Press -- winner of 2006 AAP Award for Creativity in Indie Publishing -- is "one of the most visible and respected alternative houses" (Quill & Quire). The performance and signing will take page at 12:00PM, at the Soft Skull Booth (Booth # 4311). For more information, please see the Book Expo website here. 6.01.07 -- Cristin to Perform at the BPC Book Expo Book Release Party Cristin joins BPC's own Shappy Seasholtz and Gary Mex Glazner in both welcoming the nation's indie presses to NYC for the book expo, and celebrating new work by all. Cristin will be debuting for her new TWP volumes. Gary will be celebrating his second book in his "Poet" triology, How to Make a Life as a Poet and Shappy will be debuting his Kapow! anthology, The Ass Menagerie. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. For more information on Cristin's new books, please click here. 05.30.07 -- Cristin to Perform at Bowery Women Book party Cristin will be joining other BPC ladies for a reading at wonderful Bluestockings bookstore in NYC's lower east side. Show starts at 7pm, and coffee, tea and sweets are available! For more information, please see the Bluestockings website found here.
5.09.07 -- Cristin to Perform at NJ "Loser" Slam Finals
Come one, come all to the NYC-Urbana Finals hosted by Cristin and Shappy. The show -- which pits some of the country's best performance poets against each other -- starts at 7:15pm, but show up early for good seats and free Magic Hat loot (they are the judging team this year!) For more information on the Finals, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
5.05.07 -- Cristin to Perform FREE SHOW with Sage Francis Cristin will be joining fellow NYC-Urbana poets Taylor Mali and Shappy Seasholtz as opening acts for Sage Francis's Free NYC show on May 5th. The show, which celebrated the work of artist Sarah Coleman, will take place at the Chelsea Market Art Gallery from 6:00 PM til 8:45 PM. 300 person capacity. First come first serve.ALL AGES.
Cristin will join teammates Shappy Seasholtz, Rives and Jeanann in defending Urbana's honor at the 'Win and You're In' Regionals held tonight at the BPC. The Urbana Team will face off against teams from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Bar 13 for bragging rights and points towards sending at team to the 2007 National Poetry Slam, held this year in Austin, TX. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here. 03.03.07 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for the BPC's "Pisces Party"
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