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#ArtLitPhx: Rain is the Hourglass of Memory by Jack Evans – A Four Chambers Publication

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Four Chambers Press presents poet Jack Evans for the release of their latest poetry collection, Rain is the Hourglass of Memory. The debut will take place at Practical Art (5070 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85012) on Saturday April 15th, at 5 p.m.

Evans was born on the banks of the Hudson. He is a music  enthusiast of all types and enjoys both reading and writing poetry. Evans works have appeared in numerous publications and he has also preformed all over Arizona as well as the rest of the country. Evans is a co-director of the Caffeine Corridor series in downtown Phoenix.

See the Facebook Event page for more details. To order digital and print editions of the book, visit Four Chambers Press website. Online PDF versions cost $5 and  and print editions are $18.

 

#ArtLitPhx: Anne Heintz at the Uptown PEN

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Anne-Heintz-Uptown

The Uptown PEN is a monthly open mic and reading series hosted by Four Chambers. The series aims to showcase the work of local authors and it also brings a monthly featured author. Local authors can bring poetry, flash fiction, or any other pieces. The open mic lasts around an hour (first come, first serve) and with a half hour for the featured author. To be featured, please e-mail: fourchamberspress@gmail.com.

Anne Heintz is a native Arizonan who likes to write about teaching and teach about writing. She represented the US at an international playwriting festival for young artists called Interplay, held in Townsville, Australia. Her most recent academic scholarship may be found in the Springer Handbook for Digital Learning in K-12 Schools. She is the co-author of two practitioner volumes for teachers, published by Guilford Press and Teachers College Press. Her fiction piece, Not Exacta, was featured at Spillers, a performance art event showcasing Arizona writers. She has short fiction appearing in Four Chambers 04. She is currently working on a musical about teachers.

The event takes place Tuesday, October 11th, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Practical Art. 5070 N Central Ave, 85012 Phoenix. For more information, visit the Facebook event.

#ArtLitPhx: Velma Kee Craig at the Uptown PEN

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Velma Kee Craig at the Uptown PEN The Uptown PEN is a monthly open mic and reading series hosted by Four Chambers. The series aims to showcase the work of local authors and it also brings a monthly featured author. Local authors can bring poetry, flash fiction, or any other pieces. The open mic lasts around an hour (first come, first serve) and with a half hour for the featured author. To be featured, please e-mail: fourchamberspress@gmail.com.

Velma Kee Craig (Navajo) is the co-founder of White Springs Creative, which she runs with her husband and fellow director, Dustinn Craig. Velma is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BA in English Literature and a minor in American Indian Studies. She creates poetry, short films, and textile art. Her short film, “in this manner, I am” was selected for inclusion in the AZ100 Indie Film Collection, a project of the U of A Confluence center for Creative Inquiry in collaboration with the Arizona Media Arts Center. Her poetry can be found in As/Us Journal, Red Ink Magazine, and Restless Anthology.

The event takes place Tuesday, September 13th, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Practical Art. 5070 N Central Ave, 85012 Phoenix. For more information, visit the Facebook event.

Poetry Event Featuring Alison Erickson

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UPTOWN P.E.N.

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 from 7pm-8:30pm

Hosted by Jake Friedman

Featuring Alison Erickson

Come hang out in an indoors, relaxed atmosphere and share your passions and insights with a welcoming audience. Bring along poetry, flash fiction, or any other word-craft pieces that respect typical time allowances for group readings. We expect an hour of open mic with first come, first serve sign-ups; the last half an hour will feature one local wordsmith. If you are interested in featuring, please e-mail info@practical-art.com.

Alison Erickson has a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Northland College, where she received the Mary Van Evera Award for Best Poetry. Her work has appeared in several journals, including Dash, Aqueous, and North Woods Writers. In 2011, she earned an internship at The Adirondack Review, working as editor in the fiction department. She currently serves as managing editor of poetry at Four Chambers Press in Phoenix AZ.

UPTOWN PEN