Category Archives: Books That Come My Way

Noel Quiñones & Family: Listen & Enjoy

… On Friday evening, May 8, at the Loisaida Center, I recorded Noel Quiñones and their family reading in celebration of the publication of their first book, Orange. La familia included Sean Desvignes, Yesenia Montilla, José Olivarez, Cynthia Malick and … Continue reading →

Visiting Valery Oisteanu

16 May ’26

… On March 4, Ken Angel Davis and I visited Valery Oisteanu at his lovely apartment that he shares with his wife Ruth overlooking Saint Mark’s Church on Second Avenue. I recorded him while he talked about his travels, his … Continue reading →

Fucking and Other Poems

30 Mar ’26

On March 4th there was a book launch for Fucking and Other Poems, the poems that I wrote in my twenties that was published by Indolent Books. It took place at the Poetry Project. The poet Mel Elberg read before … Continue reading →

Craig Kite reads from Sad City

22 Mar ’26

One recent Sunday, I filmed Craig Kite at a N/A bar named Shelley’s at 99 Allen Street. The place was packed as he read from his new book, Sad City. Craig is an engaging reader, and I’ve been a … Continue reading →

Austin Alexis reads from The Whirlpool Bath

15 Mar ’26

… Austin Alexis came over to my place to record some poems from his new book, The Whirlpool Bath. I’ve listened to Austin read at poetry events over the years, and wanted to give him a shout out because his … Continue reading →

Aliah Rosenthal reads from Kiss My Assteroid

13 Aug ’25

… Aliah Rosenthal, the son of poets, grew up in the East Village with the Poetry Project at Saint Mark’s Church a few blocks away. Contrary to what may be a popular opinion, being the child of a poet is … Continue reading →

Morgan Võ reads from The Selkie

9 Aug ’25

I’ve read The Selkie by Morgan Võ several times now. I enjoy it, but I’ve also been trying to figure it out. Võ says, “Writing The Selkie was trying to describe a world and discern certain factors or dimensions of … Continue reading →

Melinda Wilson reads from What It Was Like To Be A Woman

29 Jul ’25

… The poems of Melinda Wilson have a hard won sense of self that I trust. The poet’s love of nature and every living creature in it allow her poems to appear as they are on the page. Empathy and … Continue reading →

Christian Gullette reads from Coachella Elegy

23 Jun ’25

… A friend of mine was very moved by a book of poems called Coachella Elegy by Christian Gullette. His partner had died unexpectedly of a heart attack, and Gullette’s husband, who appears throughout the book, was being treated for … Continue reading →

john compton reads

22 Jun ’25

… John Compton lives in Kentucky. I met him on Facebook where I first read his straight-forward-what-you-see-is-what-you-get poetry. When you are gay in Kentucky there are yahoos who think it’s funny to tie you to the back of their pickups … Continue reading →

Martine Bellen, Elaine Equi, and Patricia Spears Jones read at KGB

21 Jun ’25

… On May the 12th Martine Bellen, Elaine Equi and Patricia Spears Jones read from their most recent books at KGB. I admire these poets, and recorded them. If you missed this reading, don’t worry, you can still go in … Continue reading →

Jennifer Firestone reads from Swimming Pool

21 May ’25

… Years ago, I used to swim four or five times a week at the old McBurney Y on 23rd Street across from the Chelsea Hotel. You got your own lane for half an hour swimming at your own speed, … Continue reading →