Three Rooms Press presents

DADA ON THE HUDSON

A Highly Eclectic Performance Event Hell-Bent on Blowing Minds 

CELEBRATING THE 

100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DADA MOVEMENT

plus the Hudson Valley launch of

MAINTENANT 10: Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art

Sunday, July 31, 2016 | 3:30–6:00 pm

at the former Church of the Sacred Heart

88 Station Hill Road, Barrytown, NY 12507

details: info@threeroomspress.com

Prepare for an afternoon of incredibly provocative, eclectic art and performance on as Three Rooms Press presents DADA ON THE HUDSON, featuring an array of contemporary dada performance and poetry by leading maverick artists. The event includes the Hudson Valley  launch of the internationally-renowned MAINTENANT 10: Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art (2016, Three Rooms Press), featuring more than 150 visual and literary works by artists and writers from around the world, in full color. DADA ON THE HUDSON takes place Sunday, July 31, 3:30–6:00 pm at the former Church of the Sacred Heart at 88 Station Hill Road in Barrytown, NY. The church is recognized for its role as a performance outpost of the Fluxus movement. Costumes encouraged. Come as you aren’t.

Featured performers include renowned poet and essayist Charles Plymell, surrealist poet and writer Janet Hamill, NPR social commentator and poet Andrei Codrescu, editor and poet Djelloul Marbrook, neo-conceptual artist Heide Hatry, avant-garde poet and New York Group founder Yuriy Tarnawsky, photographer Phil Scalia, dada poetry scholar William Seaton, performance artists Franco Götte and Martina Salisbury, letterpress publisher/poet Bill Roberts, and performance poets Sophie Malleret, Ann Firestone Ungar, and Patricia Leonard. Three Rooms Press co-directors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges will host the event.

Admission is free. For additional information and reservations, please email info@threeroomspress.com.

NOTE: As a special added treat, Bill Roberts from http://www.bospress.net will have a letterpress printer ON-SITE and will print a special commemorative piece celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dada exclusively for those attending the event!

About Maintenant 10

Maintenant 10: A Journal of Contemporary DaDa Writing and Art (Three Rooms Press, 2016) is the most recent installment of an annual series published since 2005. The current issue features work by Andrei Cordrescu, Jerome Rothenberg, Anne Waldman, Charles Plymell, Mike Watt, Grant Hart, A.D. Winans, Mark Kostabi, Raymond Pettibon, John M. Bennett, S.A. Griffin, Claude Pelieu, Mary Beach, Jean-Jacques Lebel, Joel Hubaut, Philip Meersman, Renaat Ramon, Patrice Lerochereuil and many more. Copies will be available for purchase at the event.

About Three Rooms Press

Three Rooms Press is a fiercely independent New York-based publisher inspired by dada, punk and passion. Founded in 1993, it serves as a leading independent publisher of cut-the-edge creative, including fiction, memoir, poetry translations, drama and art. In addition, Three Rooms Press produces and promotes a variety of literary and cultural events in New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and more, including readings, plays, workshops and concerts. Three Rooms Press books are distributed in the U.S. and internationally by PGW.

12/05/14 2nd Annual Prose! Poetry! Party! at Cornelia St. Cafe

Three Rooms Press presents The Monthly at Cornelia Street Cafe

Prose! Poetry! Party! 2!

Featuring Stories and Poems by
Meagan Brothers, Thomas Fucaloro, Jane LeCroy
Robert Gibbons, Karen Hildebrand, Ron Kolm
John S. Paul, Janet Hamill, Richard Vetere
David Lawton, Puma Perl, Peter Carlaftes, Kat Georges

Friday, December 5, 6 pm
Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street (between Bleecker & W. 4th St.)
Admission: $8 (includes a drink) 
Additional information, e-mail: info@threeroomspress.com

Three Rooms Press presents the Second Annual Prose! Poetry! Party! featuring award-winning authors (and kick-ass performers!) including novelist/poet Meagan Brothers, Pushcart-nominated poet Thomas Fucaloro, singer/poet Jane LeCroy, poet/activist Robert Gibbons, poet/playwright Karen Hildebrand, publisher/poet Ron Kolm, painter/poet John S. Paul, writer/poet Janet Hamill, playwright/novelist Richard Vetere, poet/actor David Lawton, poet/performance artist Puma Perl and Three Rooms Press co-directors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. The event is sure to be fun and warm and thrilling and hilarious—sometimes all at the same time! And it is only $8 to get in — which includes a FREE DRINK! Holey-moley!! Be there and enjoy!

ABOUT THREE ROOMS PRESS
Three Rooms Press is a fierce New York-based independent publisher inspired by dada, punk and passion. Founded in 1993, it serves as a leading independent publisher of cut-the-edge creative, including fiction, memoir, poetry translations, drama and art. In addition, Three Rooms Press produces and promotes a variety of literary and cultural events in New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and more, including readings, plays, workshops and concerts. Three Rooms Press books are distributed in the U.S. and internationally by PGW/Perseus.

Publishers Weekly grants starred review for Janet Hamill's Tales from the Eternal Café

Janet Hamill's forthcoming short story collection Tales from the Eternal Café was given a starred review by Publisher's Weekly which raved: 

 "Acclaimed poet Hamill (Body of Water) uses the location of a cafe, a destination long associated with thinkers, dreamers, and conversationalists who dwell there, as the springboard for many of the stories in this rich and diverse debut story collection. Each of the 17 entries dazzles with virtuosity and uniqueness . . . Hamill's dialogue tactfully embraces each setting and her keen eye for the detail is enthralling. Readers will be thoroughly drawn into scenes of love, redemption, belief and delusion as well as alienation and fear in this terrific collection." 

Check out the complete review here. Hamill's book, which includes an introduction by musician/poet/author Patti Smith, is set for a February 11 release date. 

Preorder now on Amazon or bn.com or preorder directly from your favorite publisher, Three Rooms Press! For industry folks, all Three Rooms Press books are now distributed by Publishers Group West.

Calling All Surrealists: Surreal Poetry Party This Saturday 10/20/12

Three Rooms Press and the Seligmann Center for Surrealism present a SURREAL POETRY PARTY, Saturday, October 20, 7 pm. Featured poet/performers include three of NYC's most cutting edge dada/surrealists Kat Georges, Peter Carlaftes & Jane Ormerod (all published by Three Rooms Press). The event will be hosted by Janet Hamill. 

PETER CARLAFTES is a New York-based screenwriter, playwright, actor, poet, and director. He is the author of 12 plays, including a noir treatment of Knut Hamsun’s Hunger, and the celebrity rehab center spoof, Spin-Dry. He has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway productions, including his comic solo performance piece, Lenny Bruce: Dead & Well, as well as Barefoot in the Park and Stephen Adly Guirgis'  Den of Thieves. As an author, Carlaftes has penned three books: A Year on Facebook (humor), Drunkyard Dog (poetry) and Triumph for Rent (3 plays). He is a co-founder and co-editor of Three Rooms Press.

KAT GEORGES is an NYC poet, playwright, performer and designer. In New York since 2003, she has directed numerous Off-Broadway plays, curated poetry readings (including the bi-monthly Son of a Pony poetry reading series at Cornelia Street Cafe), and performed widely. She is co-founder and co-editor of Three Rooms Press; their most recent books include Maintenant 6: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art; Have a NYC: New York Short Stories; and Mike Watt: On and Off Bass, a collection of photos and distilled tour diaries from the great punk rock bass player. Her most recent book is a full-length poetry collection, Our Lady of the Hunger.

JANE ORMEROD is the author of the full-length poetry collection, Recreational Vehicles on Fire (Three Rooms Press, 2009), the chapbook 11 Films (Modern Metrics, 2008), and the spoken word CD Nashville Invades Manhattan. Born in England, she now lives in New York City and performs extensively across the United States and beyond—San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and The Netherlands to name just a few places. She is a founding editor at great weather for MEDIA.

Seligmann Center for Surrealism is at 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf, NY 10981. Tel: 845-469-9459. http://kurttseligmann.org

Three Rooms Press & Cornelia Street Café present Son of a Pony Poetry Reading Series
Featured poet: Andy Clausen; Spotlight poet: Pamela Twining
PLUS NYC's Sensational Open POETRY Mike; Hosted by Kat Georges
Friday, February 3, 6 pm

Three Rooms Press is pleased to present one of our favorite poets: the incredible Andy Clausen, who will be sharing the spotlight with one of his favorite poets: the phenomenal Pamela Twining. Favorites in February? Check this out.

In 1968, ANDY CLAUSEN signalled the intensity of his energetic spoken word recital when he performed naked save for an American flag tie at the Conference Of Small Magazine Editors and Publishers in Berkeley. The following month, when Allen Ginsberg caught a glimpse of Clausen at the Rolling Renaissance readings in San Francisco, he thought he was seeing the young Neal Cassady. Allen Ginsberg not only called him the "Future of American Poetry" but in the introduction to Without Doubt, said he would take a chance on a "President Clausen." Clausen has taught at Naropa University and given readings and lectures at many universities, prisons, poetry conferences, and cafes at home and around the world. He has worked for poetry in the schools agencies in California, New Jersey, Colorado and New York. He is presently working on memoirs of his friendship and adventures with Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and many others of the Beat Generation. "Andy, I may give your life structure, but you are the Miracle Worker of this team." ~ Janine Pommy Vega

PAMELA TWINING is the author of "i have been a river . . ." and is "a poet of the highest order," according to Donald Lev, poet, actor and publisher of Home Planet News. Chris Wood notes that her poetry "will leave you standing beside quiet waters, listening to the rustling of wind-tossed leaves, longing for her unique voice; poetry which beacons the spirit to wake, and draws us into the ever-present magic of the word."

The featured reading follows the renowned Son of a Pony open reading at the cafe, hosted and curated by the dynamic Kat Georges. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.; open reading begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $7, which includes a free drink.

Cornelia Street Cafe is at 29 Cornelia Street, between W. 4th Street & Bleecker, just around the corner from the W. 4th Street subway station. Phone: 212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com

COMING UP:

Friday, Feb 10:
Son of a Pony Special Editions!!
Featured reader: Michael T. Fournier; Spotlight poet: Lisa Panepinto
PLUS NYC's Sensational Open POETRY Mike; Hosted by Kat Georges
(normally we don't run on the SECOND Friday, but the venue was kind enough to offer this rare opportunity, so come on down and let us justify their faith!

MICHAEL T. FOURNIER is a poet, novelist and essayist, who's new  novel, Hidden Wheel explores the conflict and resolutions between art and technology. His book-length discussion of the Minutemen’s 1984 album “Double Nickels On The Dime” is the 45th installment of Continuum Press’s “33 1/3” series. His writing has appeared in Pennsylvania English, Stolen Island Review, Pitchfork, Fluke, Chunklet and the Boston Phoenix. He has taught literature and punk rock history at Emerson College, Tufts University and University of Maine. LISA PANEPINTO is tha author of Island Dreams, a chapbook (Cabildo Press). She lives in Orono, Maine, and is one of our fave poets!


VERY SPECIAL SHOW!!
Friday, February 17, 6 pm
Featured reader: Janet Hamill performing with Lost Ceilings
PLUS NYC's Sensational Open POETRY Mike; Hosted by Kat Georges
Neo-Surrealist JANET HAMILL has performed widely in NYC, across the country and in Europe at museums, venues and festivals such as St. Marks Church, The People’s Poetry Gathering, The Walt Whitman Cultural Center, the Andy Warhol Museum, The Rubin Museum, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Patti Smith’s Meltdown Festival in London. She has released two CD’s of spoken word and music in collaboration with the band Moving Star (Bob Torsello, Jay LoRubbio and Greg Feller, all members of the band Shrubs).  Flying Nowhere (Yes No Maybe Records, 2000) was produced by Lenny Kaye and executive-produced by Bob Holman; the CD featured cameo performances by Lenny Kaye and Patti Smith.  Genie of the Alphabet (Not Records 2005), produced by Janet Hamill and Bob Torsello, featured cameos by Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith, Bob Holman and beat legend David Amram.   Moving Star, now reconfigured as Lost Ceilings with new guitarist Mark McNutt, is presently developing material for their first CD.