People
Neeli Cherkovski
San Francisco based poet and biographer; author of Leaning Against Time, Elegy for Bob Kaufman, Ferlinghetti,
a biography and Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski, among others. Neeli is a PEN/Josephine Miles award
recipient. His most recent book is From the Canyon Outward, available through Small Press Distribution.
Edie Meidav
Website for the author of Crawl Space and The Far Field. Edie is a Lannan fellowship recipient, a Bard Fiction
prize recipient, and winner of a Kafka award. Her forthcoming novel, Steal Me, will be released by Farrar Straus.
Mary Burger
Poet and publisher of Second Story Books, Oakland. Mary is the author of A Partial Handbook for Navigators,
Thin Straw that I Suck Life Through, and Sonny among others. She is also the editor of the anthologies An
Apparent Event: A Second Story Books Anthology, and Biting the Error: Writers Explore Narrative.
Jon Brown
Wordsmith, poet, and former Berkeley Slam Champion. Jon is currently working
out of Louisiana and just released his latest album Lawless Southern City. Email Jon
to order a copy.
David Kilpatrick
Visual Artist specializing in painting
Roya Kashanian
Bay area based writer
Eprhyme
Wordsmith, Hip-Hop artist and musician. His album Punklezmerap is now available in stores and on iTunes.
Raphael Cohen
Bay Area based poet and spoken word artist. Author of the poetry volume Scrutinizing Lines.
Amy Reed
Bay area based writer. Amy is the author of the young adult novel Beautiful.
Daphne Gottlieb
San Francisco author and slamstress. Her woks include Kissing Dead Girls, Final Girl, Why Things Burn, and
others.
Philip Hackett
Poet, painter and photographer, and curator of "The Poet's Gallery" reading and visual art series in San
Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Philip is the author of more than 20 published books; visit his website
to browse titles or order copies.
Places
Moe's Books
Berkeley, CA new and used bookstore. Infamous for readings by nationally known authors. One of the best
remaining independent bookstores in the country.
Burlington College
Undergraduate alternative liberal arts college located in Burlington, VT
CIIS
Also known as the California Institute of Integral Studies, offering
graduate and undergraduate liberal arts degrees
The Smell
Los Angeles underground and alternative arts space featuring music, poetry
and spoken word, and experimental art forms.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Independent bookstore located in Tempe, AZ, offering
new and used books and a great selection of gifts.
Organizations
Small Press Distribution
Non-profit book distribution warehouse located in Berkeley, CA. SPD distributes poetry, fiction, non-fiction and
literary criticism specifically for small presses.
East West Wing Chun Association
Western Division of Wing Chun style Kung fu practice
Better World Books
Online new and used book warehouse with proceeds going to local libraries and literacy centers. They also offer
carbon offset shipping options.
Blog, Blog, Blog
OK9
Everything dogs blogs
elasticfate
Travel photography blog by raw foodie and chocolatier Susan Marjanovic
stormantic
Blog by the author of the comic Princess Witch Boy
Metaphysical and Esoteric
Scottsdale Torah Institute
Small, intimate non-profit dedicated to Jewish studies and education. Meditation and wisdom classes taught by
Rabbi Michael Shapiro.
Foundation for Unity Consciousness
Non-denominational organization dedicated to consciousness enlightenment.
Gal Einai Institute
Non-profit organization dedicated to the study of Jewish Mysticism.
Nelly Coneway
Nelly Coneway is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Pregnancy Yoga Teacher; and an Angel Therapist®
with advanced training, certified by Dr. Doreen Virtue. A fourth generation psychic, Nelly grew up in Bulgaria with
stories about Angels and Guides. Her intuitive abilities blossomed after a car accident when an SUV hit her while
she was crossing the street. Following that, Nelly experienced miraculous healing with the Angels and events,
including a near-death experience, which brought much love and compassion to her. She is grateful for being
given a second chance to live and share the divine message: WE ARE ONE! Nelly is available for readings on
www.12Angel.com; she is teaching and the unique Mystery School with the Angels on www.12Academy.com.
More Interesting Stuff....
Pearl Jam Official Website
All things Pearl Jam related.
NPR and KQED's The Writers' Block
Weekly radio show and podcast featuring local and national writers. Silhouettes was
featured on The Writers' Block which included readings by Kelly Lydick, MG Roberts and
Amy Reed. Be sure to check out Amy Reed's reading from Beautiful as well.
Tikkun Magazine
Tikkun: to heal, transform and repair the world.
Enough said.
Alternative Press Expo
Annual trade show and exhibition of small or alternative presses including comics. Cousin to Comicon.
Situational Awareness
Fundraiser for Adbusters Magazine and MoveOn.org for the 2004 election.
Situational Awareness took place at the Inshallah Gallery in Los Angeles. The event
included visual and performance art as well as music, video and environmentally
conscious vendors.
Neeli Cherkovski
San Francisco based poet and biographer; author of Leaning Against Time, Elegy for Bob Kaufman, Ferlinghetti,
a biography and Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski, among others. Neeli is a PEN/Josephine Miles award
recipient. His most recent book is From the Canyon Outward, available through Small Press Distribution.
Edie Meidav
Website for the author of Crawl Space and The Far Field. Edie is a Lannan fellowship recipient, a Bard Fiction
prize recipient, and winner of a Kafka award. Her forthcoming novel, Steal Me, will be released by Farrar Straus.
Mary Burger
Poet and publisher of Second Story Books, Oakland. Mary is the author of A Partial Handbook for Navigators,
Thin Straw that I Suck Life Through, and Sonny among others. She is also the editor of the anthologies An
Apparent Event: A Second Story Books Anthology, and Biting the Error: Writers Explore Narrative.
Jon Brown
Wordsmith, poet, and former Berkeley Slam Champion. Jon is currently working
out of Louisiana and just released his latest album Lawless Southern City. Email Jon
to order a copy.
David Kilpatrick
Visual Artist specializing in painting
Roya Kashanian
Bay area based writer
Eprhyme
Wordsmith, Hip-Hop artist and musician. His album Punklezmerap is now available in stores and on iTunes.
Raphael Cohen
Bay Area based poet and spoken word artist. Author of the poetry volume Scrutinizing Lines.
Amy Reed
Bay area based writer. Amy is the author of the young adult novel Beautiful.
Daphne Gottlieb
San Francisco author and slamstress. Her woks include Kissing Dead Girls, Final Girl, Why Things Burn, and
others.
Philip Hackett
Poet, painter and photographer, and curator of "The Poet's Gallery" reading and visual art series in San
Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Philip is the author of more than 20 published books; visit his website
to browse titles or order copies.
Places
Moe's Books
Berkeley, CA new and used bookstore. Infamous for readings by nationally known authors. One of the best
remaining independent bookstores in the country.
Burlington College
Undergraduate alternative liberal arts college located in Burlington, VT
CIIS
Also known as the California Institute of Integral Studies, offering
graduate and undergraduate liberal arts degrees
The Smell
Los Angeles underground and alternative arts space featuring music, poetry
and spoken word, and experimental art forms.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Independent bookstore located in Tempe, AZ, offering
new and used books and a great selection of gifts.
Organizations
Small Press Distribution
Non-profit book distribution warehouse located in Berkeley, CA. SPD distributes poetry, fiction, non-fiction and
literary criticism specifically for small presses.
East West Wing Chun Association
Western Division of Wing Chun style Kung fu practice
Better World Books
Online new and used book warehouse with proceeds going to local libraries and literacy centers. They also offer
carbon offset shipping options.
Blog, Blog, Blog
OK9
Everything dogs blogs
elasticfate
Travel photography blog by raw foodie and chocolatier Susan Marjanovic
stormantic
Blog by the author of the comic Princess Witch Boy
Metaphysical and Esoteric
Scottsdale Torah Institute
Small, intimate non-profit dedicated to Jewish studies and education. Meditation and wisdom classes taught by
Rabbi Michael Shapiro.
Foundation for Unity Consciousness
Non-denominational organization dedicated to consciousness enlightenment.
Gal Einai Institute
Non-profit organization dedicated to the study of Jewish Mysticism.
Nelly Coneway
Nelly Coneway is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Pregnancy Yoga Teacher; and an Angel Therapist®
with advanced training, certified by Dr. Doreen Virtue. A fourth generation psychic, Nelly grew up in Bulgaria with
stories about Angels and Guides. Her intuitive abilities blossomed after a car accident when an SUV hit her while
she was crossing the street. Following that, Nelly experienced miraculous healing with the Angels and events,
including a near-death experience, which brought much love and compassion to her. She is grateful for being
given a second chance to live and share the divine message: WE ARE ONE! Nelly is available for readings on
www.12Angel.com; she is teaching and the unique Mystery School with the Angels on www.12Academy.com.
More Interesting Stuff....
Pearl Jam Official Website
All things Pearl Jam related.
NPR and KQED's The Writers' Block
Weekly radio show and podcast featuring local and national writers. Silhouettes was
featured on The Writers' Block which included readings by Kelly Lydick, MG Roberts and
Amy Reed. Be sure to check out Amy Reed's reading from Beautiful as well.
Tikkun Magazine
Tikkun: to heal, transform and repair the world.
Enough said.
Alternative Press Expo
Annual trade show and exhibition of small or alternative presses including comics. Cousin to Comicon.
Situational Awareness
Fundraiser for Adbusters Magazine and MoveOn.org for the 2004 election.
Situational Awareness took place at the Inshallah Gallery in Los Angeles. The event
included visual and performance art as well as music, video and environmentally
conscious vendors.
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