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AVAILABLE NOW:
Cristin's four full length books of poetry
and
Words In Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years
of the New York City Poetry Slam

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.

05.14.07 -- Cristin to Host and Perform at Urbana Presents GIRLS!
Cristin will be joining a slew of NYC lady poets, including Nicole Homer, Mahogany Browne, Amanda Nazario, Jeanann Verlee, Akua and Leticia Viloria as we celebrate two of the best lady writers in Texas, Genevieve Van Cleve and Susan B. Anthony-Sommers Willett! The show starts at 7pm and the good old BPC. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.

5.09.07 -- Cristin to Perform at NJ "Loser" Slam Finals

Cristin will be performing at Finals of the NJ "Loser" Slam, which is run by her poetry pals Chad Anderson and Nicole Homer. Cristin will be performing a 20 -30 minute set before the sure-to-be blazing finals night slam. For more information check out the Loser Slam's myspace page here.

5.09.07 -- Cristin to host Urbana 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.

03.26.07 -- Cristin performs with Bucky Sinister, Shappy & Rachel McKibbens

Cristin will be joining San Francisco's own Bucky Sinister, as well her NYC poetry cohorts Shappy Seasholtz and Rachel McKibbens for a reading at Bluestockings at 7pm. For more information, please see the Bluestockings website found here.



03.13.07 -- Cristin's to Perform at Urbana's 'Win and You're In" Regionals

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"

Cristin will chopping heads at the BPC's annual "Pisces Party," which celebrates the many Feb and March birthdays of the BPC Staff -- of which, Shappy is one (2/28)! The show will most likely feature the Brief View of the Hudson, the Gigglefits, Matt Lydon, Jollyship the Whizban plus SHAPPY AND THE FAMILY SHAP! Plus, excellent new haircuts by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


1.27.07 -- Cristin to Perform at Patricia Smith Book Release Party

Cristin is thrilled to be celebrating Patricia Smith's amazing new book of poetry, Teahouse of the Almighty at the Hudson Valley Writer's Center in upstate NY. Cristin joins fellow poets Radhiyah Ayobami, Tara Betts, Douglas Goetsch, Rich Villar as well as the poetry diva Ms. Smith herself in an afternoon performance in Sleepy Hollow. For more information, please check out the Hudson Valley Writer's Center website here.


1.18.07 -- Cristin to at Beau Sia's "what?!:
incantations for '07."

Cristin will be performing at a unique event Beau Sia has put the event together titled "what?!: incantations for '07." The show will be hosted by Beau and feature performances by Regie Cabico, Celena Glenn, John S. Hall, Suheir Hammad, Lemon,
Marty McConnell, George McKibbens, Willie Perdomo and Shappy, among others. The shoe starts 10pm and just just $7 at the door. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


01.09.07 -- Cristin to host Urbana iWPS Finals

Come one, come all to the NYC-Urbana iWPS 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 a surprise performance by uber-nerd poets extraordinaire Mike McGee and Robbie Q. For more information on the iWPS Finals, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


12.27.06 -- Cristin's Work Showcased on Indiefeed Podcast

Cristin's poem "To Whom It May Concern" is featured on today's spoken word Indiefeed podcast, along side great work by poets such as Beau Sia, Derrick Brown, and the late great Allen Ginsburg, among many others. Check it here, and check back often as more of Cristin's poems are scheduled to be uploaded.


12.1.06 -- Cristin's interview with Hannah Teter appears in January 2007 Issue of Bust Magazine

Check out the latest issue of Bust Magazine with the wonderful Parker Posey on the cover on newstands now, and read Cristin's interview with teen snowboarding phenom, Hannah Teter! And I have to add that subscriptions to this amazing lady-run pop culture rag make great holiday gifts!!


11.15.06 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for The Dustball's CD Release Party

Cristin will chopping heads starting at 10pm at the Bowery Poetry Club as a part of The Dustball's CD Release Party. Art Stars will be abound celebrating this Lower East Side Electro-Country Duo whose music you can list to at their MySpace page! And of course, there will be excellent new haircuts by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


11.10.06 -- Cristin returns to the University of Arkansas

Cristin is thrilled to be returning to Fayetteville to for the great folks at the University of Arkansas. The show starts at 7pm to 9pm, and will include a performance by Cristin and a student slam as well. For more information on RZ's Coffee house, please see the Arkansas Union website here.


11.10.06 -- "BOWERY WOMEN," the anthology of poetry featuring work by Cristin, is Released!

Following the tradition of "THE BOWERY BARTENDERS BOOK" (which features work by Cristin's partner Shappy), "BOWERY WOMEN" showcases some of the best voices of the Bowery Poetry, all of whom just happen to be ladies. The anthology collects some of the best known poems of Patricia Smith, Daphne Gottleib, Suheir Hammad, Marty McConnell, the O’Debra Twins, among many, many others. To purchase a copy of the book please click here: here.


11.02.06 - 11.05.06 -- Cristin to perform with Chamber Dance Project

Reprising her role as the "poet" of the Chamber Dance Company, Cristin will perform for the third season with the famed and innovative ballet company. Previous performances of this work have gained praise from the press, including the New York Times, which called Cristin's performance "furious and comic" in their 1/26/04 review. For more information or to buy tickets, please see the Chamber Dance website here here.


10.31.06 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for Uncle Shappy's Spooky Campfire Stories

Cristin will chopping heads starting at 7pm at the Bowery Poetry Club as a part of "Uncle Shappy's Scary Campfire Stories" and the Patricia Field's Halloween Bowery Block Party! Shappy hosts, and the Gigglefits will perform in an evening of scary poetry, horrifying performance and sweet sweet CANDY! Plus, excellent new haircuts (and a couple of new poems) by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


09.11.06 -- Cristin to Give Lecture on How 9/11 Affected the Lower East Side Poetry Community at University of Pennsylvania's Kelly Writers House on September 11th

Cristin has been open the performance and lecture season of the prestigious Kelly Writers House. Cristin will perform an updated version of speech she gave at the Hasting College's Syposium on Terrorism in America last October. The speech will be followed by a Q & A. The event was recently chosen as Philadelphia Weekly's Editor's Pick. For more information, please check out the Kelly Writers House website here.


09.08.06 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for the BPC's "North / South Records Presents" show!

Cristin will chopping heads starting at 7pm at the Bowery Poetry Club as a part of the "North / South Records Presents" Show! Nicholas Nace & Ann Enzminger of the folk-duo A Brief View of the Hudson & North/South Records are curating another evening of fantastic music at the Bowery Poetry Club. This time it's a low key, brooding, singer-songwriter smorgasbord of of A-list Lower East Side talent featuring Rachel Lipson, Dan Fishback, A Brief view of the Hudson, The Fools, Michael Disalvo III & More!!! Plus, excellent new haircuts by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


09.03.06 -- Cristin to perform at Utica College

Cristin will be making her Utica debut thanks to the great folks at the Utica College. Information show time and location will be forthcoming. For more information, keep your eyes peeled on the Utica College website here.


08.28.06 -- Cristin's Comic Diary Appears on Cult Australian Website

The June 26th Entrie of Cristin's Comic Diary has been reproduced in the Cult Australian website, MONKEY PUNCH DINOSAUR, which -- as the name implies -- encourages artists to submit pictures of monkeys punching dinosaurs. Check out the site yourself by clicking here.


07.25.05 -- Cristin to Compete on the BPC FARM TEAM in NYC-Urbana NYC Regionals

Cristin will join fellow BPC FARM TEAM poets Rives, Leticia and Chris in challenging legimate national slam teams from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Bar 13, Brooklyn as well as the home team of NYC Urbana. And Grandmaster Shap will be seving at your host! So come on down to the BPC at 7pm for all the action! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here and feel free to submit your own pick! Tell 'em Cristin sent ya!


07.17.06 -- Cristin is featured performer at the O'Debra Twins Show

Cristin will open the July 17th O'Debra Twins Showcase at the Bowery Poetry Club with a full performance. She makes no promises to freestyle battling nor to song duets with Shappy -- however, she is planting the thoughts in your mind. For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


06.22.06 -- Cristin to Perform at Ishle Yi Park Farewell Show

Queens Poet Laureate Ishle Yi Park is following her heart and moving to New Zealand at the end of the month. To celebrate this stunning and accomplished poet, Cristin will join an amazing line-up of performers including Willie Perdomo, Roger Bonair-Agard, Edward Garcia and many other as Ishle Yi Park's farwell party held Thursday night, 7pm-9pm at the Asian-American Writers Workship. For more information, please check out the Ishle's website here.


06.05.06 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for the BPC's "O'Debbie Awards"!

Cristin will chopping heads at the BPC's "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, 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.


05.27.06 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for Magic Hat Benefit for Ann!
Cristin will chopping heads at the BPC / Magic Hat's benefit for Shaptowicz pal, Ann, who works for Magic Hat and lost her house recently to a devasting fire. The show will feature performances by the NYC's best musicans and poets, and proceeds from the evening (and from "Snips for Tips") will go towards Ann! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


05.24.06 -- Cristin's Work Showcased on Indiefeed Podcast

"F*cking Made Easy," one of Cristin's most randy poems about her time working as an editor and writer in the "adult entertainment" field, is featured on today's spoken word Indiefeed podcast, along side great work by poets such as Buddy Wakefiel, Steve Marsh, Beth Lisick and the late great Lisa King, among many others. Check it here, and check back often as more of Cristin's poems are scheduled to be uploaded.


05.18.06 -- Cristin Perform at "Poetry Live!" in White Plains

Cristin will be performing a set of old and new poems as part of the annual White Plains poetry series, Poetry Live!, held every Thursday at the Center City Barnes & Noble (230 Main Street, White Plains). The event is hosted by Zork and sponspored by the White Plains Public Library. Following the performance, the audience is invited to interact with the guest poets and participate in a poetry Open Mic.


05.11.06 -- Cristin's interview with Caitlin Atkinson appears in June / July Issue of Bust Magazine

Check out the latest issue of Bust Magazine with "The Yeah Yeah Yeahs" on the cover, and read Cristin's interview with lady photographer / failure advocate, Caitlin Atkinson! Feel free to pick up a subscription, as it's fab lady-run rag!


05.04.06 -- Cristin to host Urbana 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.


04.21.06 -- Cristin Perform at the Purnell School

Cristin will be performing a set of old and new poems at this prestigious all girls school. She will follow-up her short set by hosting the school's first ever poetry slam. Cristin is delighted to witness firsthand what the next generation has to say! Doors will be closed to non-students, but for more information on this wonderful school, click here.


04.15.06 -- Cristin Hosts Sexiest White Male Poet Reading

Cristin hosts the "Sexiest White Male Writer ALIVE! Reading," a tongue-in-cheek riff off of the Cute Boy Slam which Urbana hosts annually. The event has a startlingly good line-up, including performances by Derrick Brown, Jeffrey McDaniel, Michael Cirelli, Sweet D and Rives, all vying for the "title." Doors open at the BPC at 7pm. For more info, click here.


04.13.06 -- Cristin Co-Hosts 7th Annual Urbana Cute Boy Slam

It was August 1998 when God gave Amanda Nazario the idea of the Cute Boy Slam, the popular annual competition which challenges cute boys to read cute poems in a cute way or ELSE, and this year Cristin and Amanda will host the 2006 incarnation. Drop by the Bowery Poetry Club on Thursday, April 13, at 7pm to soak in all the adorable goodness as well as catch two-time National Slam Champion feature poet, Mike McGee. Celebrity judges, celebrity poets and a Cute or Not Cute gong: could you ask for anything more? For more info, click here.


03.21.06 -- Cristin's Article on the Sloan Film Summit is Published on the Museum of the Moving Image's Sloan Science Cinematheque site

Last October, Cristin participated in the Sloan Film Summit brought together Sloan Fellows (Cristin script "Mutter" won a Sloan Fellowship in 2004 at the Hampton's International Film Festival) for several days of screenings, readings and networking. Later in the year, the Museum of the Moving Image commissioned Cristin to write an article about her experiences at the Summit, and the end product can be found on the Sloan Science Cinematheque site here. Click on the articles catergory to find Cristin's article.


03.06.06 -- Cristin's Work Showcased on Indiefeed Podcast

"Lit," one of Cristin's most popular poems, is featured on today's spoken word Indiefeed podcast, along side great work by poets such as Taylor Mali, Steve Marsh, Jared Paul and Cin Salach, among many others. Check it here, and check back often as more of Cristin's poems are scheduled to be uploaded.


03.04.06 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns for the BPC's "Pisces Party" / Shappy's B-day Party!

Cristin will chopping heads at the BPC's "Pisces Party," which celebrates the many Feb and March birthdays of the BPC Staff -- of which, Shappy is one (2/28)! The show will most likely feature the Brief View of the Hudson, the New York Howl, Matt Lydon, Andy Friedman plus SHAPPY AND THE FAMILY SHAP! Plus, excellent new haircuts by Cristin herself! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


03.03.06 -- Cristin Interviewed for the Angry Poet website

In January 2005, Cristin was approached The Angry Poet Co-Founder Kristyn Sherman Brown to see if she would grant her website an interview in exchange for a tee-shirt and a lawn gnome. The answer, of course, was yes, and the interview is featured on the The Angry Poet wesbite this month, along with one of the thuggiest pictures of Cristin ever taken. Check it here.


02.14.06 -- A Film Short of Cristin Performing Poetry Uploaded onto Aptowicz.com

In 2004, Cristin and her Nerd Thug pal Aaron Myers traveled to Dartmouth College to host that school's first ever Poetry Slam. Aaron, fresh from his work on the Edwards Presidential campaign and about to accept a position with Kerry campaign, decided to film their trip. An almost finished film short of the trip has recently uploaded onto Cristin's Poetry section. Check it out, and see Cristin performing her piece, "To Whom It May Cocern," by clicking here. here.


02.04.06 -- Cristin to host 2006 Individual World Poetry Slam Championship Finals

This will be Cristin's third time hosting a National Poetry Slam Finals, but her first time hosting the Individual World Poetry Slam (iWPS), being held this year in Charlotte, North Carolina. Asked for keep her hosting gig as a secret, Cristin flew in early Saturday morning, and joined an all female Finals staff -- a first in Poetry Slam history! For more information on iWPS and NPS, please check out the National Poetry Slam website here.


1.10.06 -- Cristin's Love Sestina Finds Home at McSweeney's

Cristin's Love Sestina for Shappy can be found at the online poetry section of the acclaimed literary journal, McSweeney's. To read the poem, here. Special thanks goes to Daniel Nester, who encouraged Cristin to tackle this sestina in the first place.


11.17.05 -- Cristin to Perform at Urbana's Seven Year Anniversary Show

Can you believe it has been seven years since Cristin, Beau Sia, Patrick Anderson and Amanda Nazario founded the little series that could, NYC-Urbana, in the basement of the Gene Frankel Theatre? Now seven years later (and four venue changes later!), Urbana is celebrating its birthday at the Bowery Poetry Club. Urbanites old and new are scheduled to perform, including Cristin who was only 19 when she founded the series and is now a 26-year-old geezer!
For more info, see the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


10.20.05 - 10.21.05 -- Cristin to Lecture and Perform at Hastings College in Nebraska

Cristin has been asked to lecture as a part of an ongoing series of speakers on Terrorism in America being held by Hastings College. Other speakers include Bill Sneas, Liz Porter, Barry Penn-Hollar and Brian Birdwell. On Thursday, Oct 20th, Cristin will speak and perform at the campus chapel on the effect of Terrorism and 9/11 on NYC's Lower East Side arts community. She will be reading both original poems and poems written by other New Yorkers during this hour long program. On Friday, Oct 21, Cristin will perform an hour long solo performance in a local coffeehouse. More information on time and exact locations forthcoming.


10.05.05 - 10.08.05 -- Cristin to participate in the Sloan Film Summit

Thanks for the 2004 HIFF Sloan Fellowship awarded to Cristin's screenplay, Mütter, Cristin has been invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Sloan Film Summit, which is being hosted this year by the acclaimed Tribeca Film Institute. The Sloan Film Summit will bring together grant recipients for several days of screenings, readings and networking.


09.30.05 -- Cristin to Attend Gala Opening of MütterMuseum's Gretchen Worden Gallery

The world lost a wonderful lady and Cristin lost a great friend when Mutter Museum Director Gretchen Worden passed away in August of 2004. Gretchen devoted her entire professional career to revitalizing the Mutter Museum and was instrumental in the creation of the Mütter, Cristin's award-winning screenplay based on the life of the Mutter Museum founder, Dr. Thomas Dent Mutter. This September, the Mutter Museum will honor Gretchen's memory with a new Gallery named in her honor and a wonderful new exhibition titled, "A Body of Parts." Cristin will be in attendance for this gala opening as well as the silent auction of "Gretchenalia," and encourages all people who live or will travel through Philadelphia to visit this exhibition and celebrate Gretchen's amazing spirit. For more information on the Mutter Museum, please click here.


08.15.05 -- "Poems From the Big Muddy," the National Poetry Anthology which Cristin co-edited, is Released!

Following the tradition of the two previous NPS Anthologies, Poetry Slam, Inc (the governing body of the American Poetry Slam) chose from its current community of writers Cristin and playwright / comedian / NPS commentator Jeremy Richards as editors for the annual anthology from its current community of writers. The anthology brings together the best work of the 2004 National Poetry Slam, and includes pieces by Mike Henry, Roger Bonair-Agard, Corbet Dean, Ed Mabrey, Morris Stegasaurus and many, many others. To purchase a copy of the book (all proceed benefit Poetry Slam, Inc, which is a non-profit organization), please check the Poetry Slam, Inc on-line store, found here.


07.15.05 -- Cristin's Screenplay Joob is Announced as a Semi-Finalist in PAGE AWARDS

Cristin's first screenplay Joob finished as a semi-finalist for the PAGE International Screenwriting Award. This year the PAGE Awards received 1,904 entries in this year's PAGE Awards competition from 48 states and 33 foreign countries, and Joob was chosen as one of 25 semi-finalists for the Family Film Catergory.


07.14.05 -- Cristin to Compete on TEAM RIVES in NYC-Urbana Grudge Match

Cristin will join fellow TEAM RIVES poets Rives, Bassey Ikpi and Susan B. Anthony Somers-Willet in challenging legimate teams from Boston Cantab, Cental Jersey as well as the home team of NYC Urbana. And Grandmaster Shap will be seving at your host! So come on down to the BPC at 7pm for all the action! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


07.11.05 -- Cristin and Shappy to perform at Serenade hosted and curated by Ishle Yi Park

Cristin and Shappy are the featured performers at this unforgettable evening where you read poems or sing songs of love to unassuming partner / family or friend. Poet Laureaute of Queens Ishle Yi Park will host and performer. Come on by La Lanterne at 129 MacDougal Street in NYC. For more information, please check out Ishle's website here.


07.02.05 -- Cristin's "Snips for Tips" Returns at Shappy's VIEWMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Show!

Cristin will chopping heads at Shappy's Rock 'n' Roll show entitled VIEWMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, which will feature the Trattenberg Family Players, Nick Jones of Jollyship the Whizbang, Matt Lydon, Andy Friedman plus SHAPPY AND THE FAMILY SHAP! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


05.19.05 -- Cristin to perform at the 2nd Annual Nerd Show / Nerd Slam in NYC

Following up last year's nerd-filled bash, Shaptowicz (aka Cristin and her beau Shappy) are at it again curating and hosting an entire night celebrating the almighty nerd. Special guests and poet-filled bands galore will be on hand for this celebration, which will take place on opening night of "Revenge of the Sith." Plus, for those scruffy nerds out there looking for a clean-up, Cristin will be setting up her "Snips for Tips" stand, doling out indie rock haircuts for cheap! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


05.05.05 -- Cristin to host Urbana 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 Marvel loot (they are the judging team this year!) For more information on the Finals, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


2.23.05 -- Cristin Interview featured in Premier Issue of "Scene Missing Magazine"

Finally, the first hardcopy issue of "Scene Missing Magazine" is available! Read SMM's interview with Cristin, as well as interviews with literary demi-gods Chuck Klosterman, Steve Almond and Zoe Trope, indie comic artists Adrian Tomine, Johnny Ryan and David Reed, comedians Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Harry Shearer, Patton Oswald, Louis CK and pal poets Beau Sia, Derrick Brown, Mike McGee and Taylor Mali. You can purchase this amazing indie mag here.

2.10.05 -- Cristin to perform at the University of Arkansas

Cristin will be making her Arkansas debut at RZ's Coffeehouse in the Arkansas Union, thanks to the great folks at the University of Arkansas. The show starts at 7pm to 9pm, and will include a performance by Cristin and perhaps a student slam as well. For more information on RZ's Coffee house, please see the Arkansas Union website here.


01.29.05 -- Cristin to Perform at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA

Cristin is thrilled to be returning to her home state of Pennsylvania and performing for the swell kids at Franklin and Marshall College. Cristin will perform an hour long set of poetry at Ben's Underground, and will stick around to judge at the student slam which follows. Is there any truth to the rumor that Cristin's Philly-based parents will be there? Only time will tell! Show starts at 8pm sharp. For more information and directions to Ben's Underground, please see their website here.


01.12.05 -- Cristin to Perform at Small Offering: Tsunami Relief Benefit

Please join Cristin, Shappy and incredible & diverse group of artists for a night of music, refreshments, and poetry at the Small Offerings: Tsunami Relief Benefit. The show, curated and hosted by Ishle Yi Park (Poet Laureate of Queens, New York) will feature performances by Cristin, Shappy, Edward Garcia, Suheir Hammad, Bassey Ikpi and Hal Sirowitz among others. A silent auction and raffle will be held, and informational brochures will be available. Bring your friends, your heart, and your wallet, and make your own small offering. The show is being held at the Asian American Writers' Workshop (16 West 32nd Street, 10th floor) on Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, 7-9pm. Doors open 6:30 with a sliding cover of $10-$20. ALL proceeds will go directly to non-profit organizations helping with tsunami relief. For more information, please email desk@aaww.org.


12.30.04 -- Cristin to be Embarassed at Cristin's Roast and Toast

FROM SHAPPY (Host of the Cristin Roast and Toast): "After SIX long years of running Urbana (starting when she was just 19!), Cristin is officially retiring as Urbana's Slammaster. And since Cristin gave up her entire youth our running dopey series, we at Urbana are planning on sending her off with a great big show filled with all her friends embarassing the crap out of her! The party / show will be taking place at the BPC on Thursday, December 30th from 7pm til 10pm. BE THERE!" For more info, please see the Bowery Poetry Club website here.


12.25.04 -- Cristin's Mom's Book "What Fresh Hell Is This?" is Released!

FROM WORDSMITH PRESS (the publisher of "What Fresh Hell is This?"): "This book started life as a gift of blog space to Maureen from her daughter, Cristin. Later Cristin collected the best of the Blog into this edition. It shows two stories: the progress of a writer and thinker from general observations on her own life, to the political observations of a once-liberal now-less-liberal boomer mother of three, and the story of a special relationship between a mother and a daughter. It's a good story and a good journey." The book is available for purchase for just $10 at the Wordsmith Press website found here.


12.20.04 -- Cristin's Screenplay Joob Finishes as a Semi-Finalist in "Expose It!" Comedy Screenplay Competition

After living in the shadow of his big brother, Mutter, Cristin's first screenplay Joob has finally won its own accolades, finishing in as a semi-finalist in the "Expose It!" Comedy Screenplay Competition. The competition, founded by Michael Ades, is designed to give exposure undiscovered comedy writers.


12.01.04 -- Cristin interview with Miranda July appears in December Issue of Bust Magazine

Check out the "Holiday Issue" of Bust Magazine with Rosie Perez on the cover, and read Cristin's interview with DIY goddess, Miranda July!

11.23.04 -- Cristin Helps NYC Edge out London in "Best Poetry Cafe" Competiton

When the UK-based "My Village" websiter decided to pit New York vs. London to see which city is truly better, they used such rubrics as "Best Parks," "Best Taxis" and "Best Fashion." When it came to "Best Poetry Cafe", Cristin help edge out a victory according to this article.


11.10.04 -- Cristin in latest issue of "Scene Missing Magazine"

Cristin is tickled to join other pop culture netizens such as David Cross, Louis CK and Chuck Klosterman, in the latest online version of "Scene Missing Magazine" found here. The print version due out by Athens,GA-based art project is due out by the end of the year.


10.23.04 -- Cristin to Participate on Writer's Panel at Hamptons International Film Festival

In association with her involvement with the HIFF Screenwriters Conference, Cristin will be participating on the Writer's Panel at the Hampton's Film International Festival. She will be joining such writers as Theresa Rebeck and Astoria's own Tony Spiridakis.


10.14.04 - 10.16.04 -- Cristin Performs Live in Vegas!

Cristin has been an invited to peform in Las Vegas as a part of the Las Vegas Book Expo. The three night engagement includes two evening performances, as well as a Saturday afternoon panel discussion. Fellow performers include her boyfriend Shappy as well Jerry Quickley, Derrick Brown, and Patricia Smith, among others. For information on the shows themselves, please see the City of Las Vegas press release, found here.


09.09.04 - 09.12.04 --Cristin Chosen as Sloan Fellow for the Hamptons International Film Festival Screenwriters Conference

Cristin has been an invited to parciptate in the Hamptons International Film Festival Screenwriters Conference, which is a 4-Day private conference held in East Hampton for 5 selected writers to receive one-on-one script development with produced writer/ mentors. The Sloan Foundation, which specializes in promoting films about science and technology, is underwriting Cristin's participation at the conference after she submitted Mütter for consideration. In additional to the weeklong conference, alumni writers benefit from programs at the festival like the International Forum and Special Panels, as well as the Screenwriters Alumni Series, where past conference participants get an opportunity to showcase their work at quarterly events such as table reads, networking events, workshops and, ultimately, screenings of their completed work.

08.31.04 --Cristin to Co-Edit 2004 NPS Anthology

Following the tradition of the two previous NPS Anthologies, Poetry Slam, Inc (the governing body of the American Poetry Slam) chooses two editors for its annual anthology from its current community of writers. This year, Cristin was chosen as one of the two editors of the 2004 Anthology. The other editor will be playwright, comedian and NPS commentator Jeremy Richards, for whom Cristin is a huge fan! The release date for the December 2004. Please check the Poetry Slam, Inc on-line store, found here, for more the book when it is released.

08.20.04 --Cristin will tape for NPR Poetry Show pilot

Curated and hosted by Bob Holman, Cristin will perform in the final of three live shows which will be edited down for the NPR pilot. For those of you wanting to come out for the live show, please be aware that her more randy work has been requested!For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.

08.06.04 --Cristin to host National Individual Poetry Championships

This will be Cristin's second time hosting the lauded annual event, having first done so in 2002. This time around, he will co-host with slam legend Michael Salinger. For more information, please check out the National Poetry Slam website here.

08.06.04 --Cristin to host 2nd Annual National Nerd Slam

Filling in her beau, Shappy's huge nerdy shoes, Cristin will host this annual event which celebrates all things geek. Wizards, Dungeon Masters, Scientists, Comic Book Junkies and Muppet lovers are all welcome. For more information, please check out the National Poetry Slam website here.

08.03.04 - 08.09.04 --Cristin to attend the 2004 National Poetry Slam

Cristin will accompany the 2004 NYC Urbana Team as the make their way through the 2004 National Poetry Slam, held this year in St. Louis. This is Cristin's 6th trip the National Poetry Slam, and the team's trip will be filmed for the "Slam Planet" documentary. For more on the documentary, please check out the Slam Channel website here.

07.31.04 -- Cristin's Script "Mutter" Finishes in the Top 10% of the Nicholl Fellowship and the Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition

"Mutter," which previously won the 2003 Philadelphia Film Festival Screenplay compeition, finished in the top 10% of the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international competition sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picutres which rewards new screenwriters, as well as in the top 10% at the Austin Film Festivals Annual Screenwriting Competition.

07.01.04 -- Cristin to host Annual Urbana Grudge Match

Cristin will helm an evening of slamming which will see her team, NYC Urbana, face off against a rough-and-tumble team from the Bronx as well as the amazing team from Austin, TX. The documentary film crew will be in attendance, so if you are coming through, look sharp and feel free to chant Cristin's name for no reason at all! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.

06.17.04 -- Shaptowicz to host and perform at the Nerd Show / Nerd Slam in NYC

Shaptowicz (aka Cristin and her beau Shappy) will be curating and hosting an entire night celebrating the almighty nerd. Special guests galore, including awkward poet icon, Matt Cook, will be on hand for this celebration. It will be taped and important people will be in the audience, cough cough. That means you should come out and support! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.

05.28.04 -- Shaptowicz to perform at Nerd Poetry DVD taping in Austin

Shaptowicz (aka Cristin and her beau Shappy) will be performing at the Confessions Multimedia Nerd Poetry DVD taping. Cristin will co-host with Austin Slammaster Mike Henry, while Shappy will performing a showcase of his nerdiest work! For more information, please check out the Confessions Multimedia / Slam Channel website here.

05.07.04 -- Cristin to perform at Dartmouth College

Cristin will be performing new and old works, as well as host the first slam ever at Dartmouth. For more information, please check out the Dartmouth website here.

05.06.04 -- Cristin to host Urbana Finals

Come one, come all to the NYC-Urbana Finals hosted by Cristin (who founded the series in 1998 at the age of 19). Slated to compete are some of the country's best performance poets and as an added bonus, the entire evening will be filmed by Confessions Multimedia for a documentary film that will follow both the Urbana and Austin Teams on their roads to the 2004 National Poetry Slam. The show starts at 7:15pm, but show up early for good seats. For more information on the Finals, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.

05.04 -- Shaptowicz are the featured poets on Def Poetry Jam website

Cristin and her boyfriend / touring partnet Shappy have been chosen as the Featured Poets of the Month on the Def Poetry Jam website. Please feel free to check out their spotlight here for the entire month of May.

02.11.04 -- Cristin to perform at University of California, Santa Cruz

Cristin will be performing new and old works in assocation with UCSC's Kinetic Poetics Project. The Kinetic Poetics Project includes several free events of spoken word and performance poetry, workshops, a "Community Open Mic," featuring workshop participants and community artists, a night of "Featured Spoken Word Artists," and a panel discussion. For more information, please check out the UCSC website here.

01.09.04 - 01.17.04 -- Cristin to perform with Chamber Dance Project

Reprising her role as the "poet" of the Chamber Dance Company, Cristin will perform with the famed and innovative ballet company five times during the course of January. As twist to her previous performances with Chamber Dance, the original ballet choreographed to match with Cristin performing her work "To Whom It May Concern" live will be performed by the choreographer, himself, Victor Quijada. Cristin will be performing at the Chamber Dance Studio Space on the evenings of January 9, 11 and 15th, at the Guggenheim Symphony Space on January 12th and at the Tarrytown Music Hall on January 17th. For more information or to buy tickets, please see the Chamber Dance website here here.

12.03 -- Cristin Published in Two Acclaimed Australian Literary Journals

With Melbourne-based release parties within days of one another, Cristin is very proud to now be a part of two Australia's most accomplished literary journals. One of her poems her found poems from her days working in porn was published in swingers themed issue of the fabulous journal, "Going Down Swinging" edited by a couple of her brilliant aussie pals, Adam Ford, Alicia Sometimes, Stephen Grimwade and Anna Hedigan (see pics of Adam and Alicia here). Simutaneously, Cristin's poem "Lit" (to hear an audio file of this poem, please check it out here) was published in one of the most exceptionally inspired lit mags being published today, "Voiceworks". This literary magazine is dedicated to publishing the work of young Australian artists, with an 'up-to-age-25' cut off limit. Cristin barely squeeked in there. Cristin's work is featured in their "D.I.Y." issue, which Cristin refers to as "one of the most youth-artist-empowering literature [she] has ever read!"

11.14.03 -- Mütter short film premiers at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia

A short film based on Cristin's script, Mütter, and directed by Philadelphia filmmaker Eugene Martin, will premier at Philadelphia's infamous Mutter Museum . The Mutter Museum was founded by Thomas Dent Mutter, the protaganist of Cristin's script, and was also where Cristin spent most of her time researching for the script. The premier, which is open to the public, starts at 8:30pm.

10.26.03 - 11.2.03 -- Cristin returns to Melbourne, Australia, to perform at the Gasworks Art Complex

Cristin returns to her Australian home away from home, the Gasworks Art Complex in Melbourne, Australia for a one night only performance. In addition to performing and a possible workshop at Gasworks, Cristin will also be performing at venues across the city including the infamous Babble Reading Series at Fitzroy's Bar Open and at the Halloween night book launch of the works of brilliant Melbourne poet Sean Whelan.


10.21.03 - 10.25.03 -- Cristin makes her Sydney Opera House premiere in "Mouth Off!!"

Three long weeks of work of workshopping and rehearsals pay off at the Sydney Opera House premiere of "Mouth Off!!!" After it's premiere, the show will continue its weeklong run, which will include two matinees for high school students.


10.7.03 - 10.20.03 -- Cristin continues workshopping "Mouth Off!!" for Sydney, Australia's noise Fest!

Continuing work she started at the National Young Writers Festival, Cristin will continuing workshopping 6 of Australia's best poets between the ages of 18 - 25 in creating a show, "Mouth Off!!" which will run for a week at the Sydney Opera House. Helping her with this endeavor is will be fellow mentor and aussie native, Morgan Lewis.


10.2.03 - 10.6.03 -- Cristin to participate in the National Young Writers Festival / This is Not Art Festival in Newcastle, Australia

In association with her work with the noise fest and the Sydney Opera House, Cristin has been asked to participate in the 2003 National Young Writers Festival / This Is Not Art Festival ! In addition to performing in the multi-media showcase, Cristin will also be on several panels and will be hosting the Going Down Swinging Open mic with her bad ass aussie pal Adam Ford. For more information on Cristin's performance, as well as what else is going on, check out their program.


9.13.03 - 9.14.03 -- Short Film of Mütter Shot in Philadelphia

As a part of her prize package for winning the Philadelphia Film Festival's script competition, a short film inspired by Cristin's film, Mütter, will be shot on location in historical Philadelphia and the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia. The short, directed by Philly native and Sundance wunderkind Eugene Martin, will be used to help pitch the scripts when Cristin goes to LA for meetings in early November. Check out the Philadelphia Inquirer's quick blurb on shoot (complete with a misspelled "Aptowicz") here.


8.5.03 - 8.9.03 -- Cristin to compete in the 2003 Chicago National Poetry Slam

Cristin will be competing with her fellow NYC Urbana team members, Celena Glenn, Post-Midnight and Shawn Randall, throughout the week in Chicago's Wicker Park Area. For more information and directions, please see the National Poetry Slam website at http://www.nps2003.com.

6.11.03 - 6.18.03 -- Cristin Tours the San Francisco Bay Area

In an effort to interview as many bay area poets for her "Oral History of the Poetry Slam" book as possible, Cristin spent a week touring around the amazing Bay Area. Highlights include featuring at the San Jose Finals, which took place at the San Jose Art Museum (6.13.03), and being a featured performer at the Beth Lisick's Gaslight Storytelling series (6.16.03).

6.1.03 -- Cristin makes NYC-Urbana's 2003 National Poetry Slam Team

Giving hope to alternates across the country, Cristin has been moved from 2003 alternate to the 2003 team member second time in three years. She will join fellow 2003 NYC Urbana team members, Celena Glenn, Post-Midnight and Shawn Randall as we defend our 2002 National Poetry Slam Co-Championship title this August in Chicago.


4.1.03 -- Cristin's script Mütter wins Grand Prize at the Philadelphia Film Festival

Beating out nearly 200 other scripts, Cristin' s historical non-fiction script, Mütter received the Grand Prize in the Philadelphia Film Festival's annual script competition. She received $10,000, a DV short of her film as well as an all-expense paid trip to L.A. to help packaging and selling her script. Click here to read the Philadelphia Inquirer article about it, and see pics of Cristin picking up her award here.



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