In all the excitement over Have You Found Her (and believe me, there's a ridiculous amount of excitement about it around here -- only three more weeks until it's released!), I have neglected to mention another upcoming publication: my sestina, "The Temp," has been included in the forthcoming anthology, The Best American Erotic Poems: From 1800 to the Present. That puts me right up next to poets like Walt Whitman, Frank O'Hara, and good ol' Emily Dickinson (a fabulously erotic woman, I'm guessing, despite the whole "hermit" thing). The book, which was edited by the esteemed David Lehman, will be released on February 5th; I'll be reading with some of the other contributors at KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street, on Monday, March 10 (7pm, free). Who knows -- maybe Walt and Em will show!
Thurs. Feb 17, 2011
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Posted by: Lauren Cerand | Jan 23, 2008 at 12:46 AM
It's about time you were recognized as "The Best." That's great, Lehman is a great guy, and getting in on the series should be a boon to your career. Not to mention that the poem is certainly deserving.
Also, in recent news, my Mom found "Girlbomb" at Target. Loved it. Is hopefully pre-ordering HYFH right now.
Posted by: luckydave | Jan 23, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Wow! Just... WOW!
Posted by: Kirsten | Jan 23, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Jaw drop! You definitely forgot to mention . . . wow!
Dickinson . . . definitely. Wild nights. Wild nights./Were I with thee/Wild nights would be/Our luxury.
*sigh*
Okay. This is a must have so I'll have ot buy it for myself for my bday because that will make me dreadfully happy.
Posted by: satia | Jan 23, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Tada!
http://youremadatyourdadnotatme.blogspot.com/2008/01/have-you-found-her-by-janice-erlbaum.html
Posted by: satia | Jan 23, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Thanks, LC, ld, K, and Satia (all of whom are mentioned in the Acknowledgements of the book, I should note). And Satia, thanks for posting the review, and for your comment on her blog! NOT novels; memoirs! True shit!
Posted by: girlbomb | Jan 23, 2008 at 11:21 PM
But what a compliment that you writing style is so engaging. As we all know, memoirs often read like memoirs. She left a comment in my blog so I guess my observation did not offend. Pretty amazing given how often I untintentionally offend others.
Posted by: satia | Jan 24, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Satia makes me giggle.
Posted by: Kirsten | Jan 24, 2008 at 01:49 PM
I'm just offended.
Posted by: girlbomb | Jan 24, 2008 at 10:49 PM