In the spirit of Tehching Hsieh’s “One Year Performance,” I, Billimarie Lubiano Robinson, plan to do a one year performance entitled “Private Drafts.” I will type on my typewriter for one hour every day at the corner of Baltimore and 50th St. I will not engage nor make eye contact with any participants during that time. Each draft will be saved as documentation once the … Continue reading Private Drafts
Some performances were long. We raged past the show and burrowed furiously into the night. Other performances were lonely and quiet, intimate, with soft conversation and relaxed acceptance of letting the flow be. On the last night, our voices rose and fell in play with one another, harmonizing at their own accord to the perfect pitches, intervals, frequencies. Continue reading Literary Creatures: Philly Fringe Festival 2018
Typewriter Poetry at the Paperback Poetry Festival Today, I’ll be setting up with my typewriter, gifting strangers and friends Free Poetry at the Paperback Poetry Festival. The Sankofa House 906 South 49th St 4PM – 9PM I’ll also have the latest Tiny Epiphany books and zines, including special Limited Edition hardcovers and regular paperbacks. The sun’s out, there’s a breeze in the air, and today … Continue reading Paperback Poetry Festival
SpaceX, Tesla, & SauceLA hosted a Valentine’s Day pop-up in February 2018. Free Poetry was available for all employees who were brave enough to take a seat. Continue reading SpaceX and Tesla: Free Poetry for Valentine’s Day
Here is where I am calling out all abled allies of Los Angeles: this is your chance. Your chance to put your body where your mouth (er, status update) is. To move away from the computer, away from the phone, away from your wonderfully crafted Facebook posts which condemn gun laws, homophobia, and Islamophobia, and participate in a public demonstration in support of the LGBTQ community. Continue reading TONIGHT: Come to the Canoga Park LGBTQ Artwalk (6PM)
Poetry Book Review of “So Much Synth” by Brenda Shaughnessy If you’ve ever been curious about contemporary poetry, Brenda Shaughnessy is a great author to start with. It was fitting, to have discovered Shaughnessy’s poetry while I lived in Princeton. I was visiting my friend AL for a weekend and ended up staying in town for three months. I got a job working at the … Continue reading Time Traveling into a Well-Kept Room
We’ve made it to the end: Day Thirty. Thanks for joining us for 2016’s National Poetry Month. We’ll start off with practical inspiration from Mary Ruefle. Inspirational Writing Quote Today’s inspiration comes from Mary Ruefle: View this post on Instagram TypewriterPoetry.com 💛 Day 30, Poem 30: "Although all poets aspire to be birds, no bird aspires to be a poet." Mary Ruefle # 🙋🏽🙇🏼 Last … Continue reading Day 30: Featured Typewriter Poetry (National Poetry Month)
We made it! Today is the last day of National Poetry Month and NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month). Day 30! Let’s celebrate with our last inspirational quote from Mary Ruefle. A great bit of perspective for poets: Today’s Quote “Although all poets aspire to be birds, no bird aspires to be a poet.” Mary Ruefle Books by Mary Ruefle View this post on Instagram … Continue reading Day 30: Inspiration from Mary Ruefle (National Poetry Month)
We made it to Day 27 of National Poetry Month and NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month). Here’s inspiration from the revolutionary Gil Scott-Heron: Today’s Quote “A good poet feels what his community feels.” Gil Scott-Heron “Where Did The Night Go” by Gil-Scott Heron You’ll know his name from the well-known “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” I’m in love with the more recent “Where Did … Continue reading Day 27: Inspiration from Gil Scott-Heron (National Poetry Month)
Ending Day Twenty-Six of National Poetry Month with more poetry! Here’s a bit of inspiration: read through the fresh batch of typewriter poetry below, or go to the the Daily Inspiration post to read a quote from Leonard Cohen and a variety of other writers speaking candidly about writing poetry. Inspirational Writing Quote Today’s inspiration comes from Leonard Cohen: View this post on Instagram typewriterpoetry.com … Continue reading Day 26: Featured Typewriter Poetry (National Poetry Month)