Category Archives: American Poets

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 →

KGB: Miller, Bang & Silliman

16 May ’26

Last Monday, May 11, I got to KGB early because Stephen Paul Miller, Mary Jo Bang, and Ron Silliman were reading and I knew it was going to be packed. I wanted to get a table with a good seat … 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 →

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 →

Bowery Poetry with Steven Taylor and Ed Sanders

20 Mar ’26

Bowery Poetry with Charles North and Erica Hunt

16 Mar ’26

… The weather was bad in NYC on February 24, 2026, and Ann Lauterbach who was a scheduled reader couldn’t make it from upstate. But Charles North and Erica Hunt on this blustering cold wintry night were like the warmth … 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 →

Bowery Poetry with Peter Bushyeager, Joe Elliot and Brenda Coultas

23 Feb ’26

… On February 17th, the New York Poets hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal continued their eight week series with knockout readings by Peter Bushyeager, Joe Elliot, and Brenda Coultas. A good time was had by all, the appreciative … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Ama Birch, Jerome Sala and Elinor Nauen

16 Feb ’26

… Last week was the fifth week of the New York Poets reading series at Bowery Poetry that is organized and hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal. It was a strong loud line up of tour de force poets … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with John Coletti, Jordan Davis and Elaine Equi

9 Feb ’26

… On February the 3rd, John Coletti, Jordan Davis and Elaine Equi continued the NY Poets series organized and hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal at Bowery Poetry. I was looking forward to all three poets and was especially … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Harris Shiff, Brendan Lorber, and Vincent Katz

2 Feb ’26

… Last Tuesday, on January the 27th, Harris Shiff, Brendan Lorber, and Vincent Katz read at Bowery Poetry. It was an excellent continuation of the “New York Poets” reading series organized and hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal that … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Sharon Mesmer and Cecelia Vicuña

24 Jan ’26