Edition 9 is on the way~

Edition 9 Arrives

on Friday, October 9
at the Tavern of Fine Arts
313 Belt Ave, StL 63112


Reading starts at 7pm

Jennifer Goldring  |  Sara Ross  |  & Ryan Krull

will read from Edition 9, past Architrave editions as well as some of their all-time-favs.

Edition 7 Gets Born with a Playlist Reading

Once again we'll be at the Tavern of Fine Arts for our release reading and party.

Reading at 7pm

Scott Morgan
Kelli Allen
Ryan Smith &
Ray Holmes
will read their playlists of favorite Architrave poems, some from E7 and the rest from E1-6. Scott may bring some new work as well.

No one is conferring so we'll see if/where tastes converge!

Edition 6 Release Reading!

Friday April 11, 2014

Tavern of Fine Arts
313 Belt Ave, 63112

Reading 7pm sharp will be:

Ben Moeller-Gaa
Nicky Rainy
Catherine Rankovic

The Tavern has new art on the walls and a great menu, the inserts are printed on 'pink lemonade' paper this time, and Edition 6 = Three Years of Architrave! I hope you'll come help celebrate.

Edition 4 is Almost Here!

We'll celebrate Edition 4's arrival at our usual hangout, the Tavern of Fine Arts.

Reading promptly at 7pm:
Jennifer Fandel
Ryan Smith
Emily Grise

Come a little early or stay afterward to enjoy the Tavern's excellent menu, peruse their latest art installation and talk with the poets. All previous editions will be on sale as well, with discounts for purchase of multiple editions.

This Friday at USML: Literary Journal Publishing Panel

For those in and around St. Louis, this Friday Natural Bridge will host a free literary journal panel. Architrave will be just one among many regional journals discussing the nuts and bolts of it all. If you've ever wanted a peek behind the scenes, this will be a great opportunity to get just that.

All the information is in the flyer (at left). I'd love to see you there!

Reasons to Come to St. Louis

the Tavern of Fine Arts

     The very best reason, is to meet Edition 3!

     Saturday, October 6
     at the Tavern of Fine Arts
     313 Belt Ave, St Louis 63112

     Reading at 7pm sharp:
     Joe Betz (Bloomington, IN)
     Niki Nymark (St. Louis, MO)
     Mary Stone Dockery (St. Joseph, MO)




And as if that isn't enough reason, maybe Anastasis Films can convince you:

Here is St. Louis from Anastasis Films on Vimeo.

It's Here!

Edition 2 arrives this Wednesday at 7:30pm

at the Tavern of Fine Arts
313 Belt Ave, 63112

Reading promptly at 8pm:
              Ray Holmes
              gaye gambell-peterson
              Shane Seely

Come a little early to get a drink or a bite from the Tavern's excellent menu, and hang out afterwards for as long as you like.

Edition 2 will go on sale on the web May 3, and will become available at our brick and mortar partners over the following week.

Edition 2 Will Be Here Soon!

There are a couple of opportunities coming up to check us out:

First, Architrave poets Emily Grise, Ray Holmes and I will be guests of Nicky Rainey on KDHX 88.1FM's Literature for the Halibut Monday April 30 from 9-10pm. If you're not in St. Louis, you can stream the broadcast live from their website.

We'll talk about the press, read from our own work plus some of the poems the press has published, including a sneak peek at Edition 2.  Since all three of us are also students in the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Missouri - St. Louis we'll talk about that as well as UMSL's Graduate Writers Association.


Then the big event:
Edition 2 Reading & Release Party!

Wednesday May 2, 7:30pm
at the Tavern of Fine Art

           
Reading promptly at 8pm:
Ray Holmes
gaye gambell-peterson
and Shane Seely



Come early to get a drink or a bite to eat from the Tavern's excellent menu.
Poems from both editions will be available for purchase.

AWP 2012!

I'm looking forward to attending the AWP conference later this week. For those who are also making the trip to Chicago, here are some places you can find me:

Thursday 3/1 at 7pm:
University of Missouri -- St. Louis Reception
Joliet, Hilton Chicago


Bookfair: Natural Bridge/UMSL Table O18
I'll be spending a lot of time here, talking about UMSL's journal, its program as well as Architrave. I'll have poems available for sale, as well.

I'd love to meet you, so stop on by and introduce yourself!

Pecha Kucha - Wha?!

If you haven't yet been to a Pecha Kucha night (PK for short), you're missing out on something really wonderful. Each speaker has just 6 minutes and 40 seconds to tell you about their project, their passion, their hero... whatever inspires them. It's pretty hard to leave without feeling inspired yourself. 

For example, did you know there is a local couple who teaches people how to make musical instruments out of found objects (i.e. junk), then to play together in a jug band? It's true! Did you ever imagine that hitchhiking could be a meditative act? Myles Dickason convinced me. 

And the best part is that even though PK nights are an international phenomenon, each night is rooted in its own community. You might, for instance, show up to PKStL#5 and discover how that one metrolink train you'd seen sporting holiday decorations came to be.  

I'm happy to report I'll be a presenter at PKStL #8 on January 26, at the Bridge Tap House downtown. But don't come out just to hear me - come to be inspired by all the great people in St Louis you don't yet know about. 

If you want to know more, here's a succinct set of faqs from the international organization, and the website for PK in St Louis. 

Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale is Dec 3!

The Cherokee Print League Holiday Sale is right around the corner. Architrave poems get born on Cherokee Street, so of course I'll be there to represent. Joining me will be scores of other artists from St. Louis and the region, each of us with a table tucked inside the already fabulous (and warm) brick & mortar establishments. Pick up a map and a hot beverage from Foam, then get a leg up on your holiday shopping while supporting local artists and merchants.

And lest you think this event is limited to posters and book arts, think again - if it involves ink, it's here. Come see just how broad that definition can be. 

Once I know which sale venue will host the Architrave table I'll be sure to post it here as a comment as well as to Facebook and Twitter.

Women in the Arts @ UMSL

The concept for Architrave didn't just occur to me one day – it was a long process that involved many phases of thinking, asking questions, investigating leads and re-evaluation. I’ll talk about that process and what I learned from it at the Women in the Arts Conference on Thursday, November 10 at 2pm.

The conference is three days (Nov. 10-12) of performances and talks by and about women creators and I’m really looking forward to it. There will be poets, fiction writers, musicians (both solo and ensemble), filmmakers, plus scholars of all these disciplines. The scheduled presentations look to be an even mix of process discussion and appreciation of the final product. Registration is only $25 per day or $70 for all three days and FREE for UMSL students and faculty.  I hope to see you there!

Jennifer