Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 31, 2012, 12:49 am
Jory Mickelson has posted an interview he did with me a few weeks ago at his blog:  Literary Magpie. Check it out here: LITERARY MAGPIE INTERVIEW
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 22, 2012, 10:22 am
Saturday, January 21, 2012Microreview: On Andrew Demcak's "Night Chant" Consciously oppressive and morose, Andrew Demcak's new book of poetry Night Chant labors to create what could in lesser hands seem like a queer rewriting of Sylvia Plath.  Demack knows better, although he, too, creates a drea...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 19, 2012, 9:45 am
My profile at POETS & WRITERS has finally been approved.  I was surprised that the literary journal I used to edit, Inky Blue, was listed in their database.  Oh, the cross-referencing of the web! ANDREW DEMCAK P&W PROFILE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 9, 2012, 4:43 pm
For those who missed me last week on JP Dancing Bear's radio talkshow, here's the link to the podcast. I read from my new book Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011) Enjoy! ANDREW DEMCAK ON J.P. DANCING BEAR'S RADIO TALKSHOW Out of Our Minds w/J.P. Dancing Bear - Guest: Andrew DemcaK See the full gallery o...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 9, 2012, 3:32 pm
Published in tandem with Didi Menendez and my broadside featuring her marvelous artwork and my poem, Blood-Plague, here's a link to the FREE download recording of me reading "Blood-Plague" at Soundcloud and to the FREE version of the broadside at Issuu.com. ANDREW DEMCAK READS "BLOOD-PLAGUE" DEMCA...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 8, 2012, 11:58 pm
I've been working on a collaboration with the super multi-talented Didi Menendez on a broadside featuring her wonderful artwork (above) and a poem of mine ('Blood-Plague' from my new unpublished book A Birthday Present.) Here's the end result.  Enjoy! ANDREW DEMCAK & DIDI MENENDEZ BROADSIDE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Dec 19, 2011, 10:42 am
I have a few poems in the new issue (#4) of Knockout Literary Magazine, along with former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins, and other poets.  You can pre-order it now! #4 KNOCKOUT LITERARY MAGAZINE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Dec 6, 2011, 9:43 am
An essay about my new book, Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011) is up at Charles Jensen's blog. Thanks, Charlie! NIGHT CHANT ESSAY
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Nov 23, 2011, 4:25 pm
Charles Jensen invited me to blog about bad movies that we love in spite of how bad they are.  You can read my essay about that featuring Xanadu, The Lady In The Water, and Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.  Woe is I! BAD MOVIES AT CHARLES JENSEN'S BLOG
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Nov 20, 2011, 8:34 am
"These poems are fun to read. Lines of gay-sexual intrigue abound. Like in the poem 'Hustler': "The tattling ripples of rolled-in sheets. / My limbs are golden accoutrements. // Persuasive, served like sashimi." These are the poet's memories of men and sex and becoming. "My first sex, spread-eagle o...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Nov 18, 2011, 10:15 am
An awesome review of NIGHT CHANT from Jonathan Tracy -"Andrew Demcak of California, could be referred to as an Oaklandian Borges of Poetry (as he is also a head librarian). These poems paint intimate depictions and abandon the didacticism often associated with beauty; liken to sublime creations of...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Nov 1, 2011, 8:57 am
A really nice review of NIGHT CHANT is posted at Poet Hound. ORDER MY NEW POETRY BOOK, NIGHT CHANT:Deluxe Print Edition (Only $15.00)Night Chant Download (Kindle Edition - Only $6.99)Night Chant Download (iPad/eReader .PDF Edition - Only $6.99) General Fan Website:  http://www.andrewdemcak.com...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 22, 2011, 7:10 pm
The literary critic, Amos Lassen, wrote a great review of my new poetry book, NIGHT CHANT (Lethe Press, 2011)  Read it at the link below: NIGHT CHANT REVIEW
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 17, 2011, 7:49 pm
NIGHT CHANT (Lethe Press, 2011) is now available in all publishing formats! NIGHT CHANT PRINT EDITION NIGHT CHANT KINDLE EDITION NIGHT CHANT .PDF EDITION
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 11, 2011, 10:40 am
NIGHT CHANT is now available in Paperback from Amazon.com.  Why not order your copy today and join the r/evolution? NIGHT CHANT PAPERBACK EDITION
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 9, 2011, 2:15 pm
Now you can have your Kindle Edition of my new poetry book, Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011), autographed by me at Kindlegraph.com AUTOGRAPHED KINDLE EDITION NIGHT CHANT
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 9, 2011, 10:17 am
I am pleased to announce that my new poetry book, Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011), is now available in a Kindle Edition.  Download it now from this link! NIGHT CHANT KINDLE EDITION
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 8, 2011, 8:52 pm
My poem, "Hustler," from my new book, NIGHT CHANT, is up on Lethe Press' blog: READ HUSTLER BUY NIGHT CHANT NOW, SAVE $5 DOWNLOAD NIGHT CHANT .PDF
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 6, 2011, 1:32 pm
Download my new poetry book, Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011) as an e-Book for your e-Reader or iPad.  Here is the link:   NIGHT CHANT E-BOOK
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Sep 29, 2011, 10:20 am
My new poetry book, Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011) comes out in one month, 10/28/2011!  You can pre-order a print copy at Barnes and Noble by clicking HERE.
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Sep 27, 2011, 11:42 am
What Charles Jensen has to say about my forthcoming poetry book, Night Chant (Lethe Press, 2011): The terse, dark pieces in Andrew Demcak’s fourth collection of poems occur under the cover of night.  Into a richly macabre cityscape, the voices in these poems expose their secrets, from the desir...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Aug 29, 2011, 11:04 am
You can pre-order (at a BIG discount) your copy of my new book, Night Chant, at Barnes & Noble:   PRE-ORDER NIGHT CHANT HERE 
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Aug 26, 2011, 1:32 pm
My new collection of poetry, Night Chant, is forthcoming from Lethe Press this fall!  I'll let you know when it is available.  Yay!
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jul 29, 2011, 1:30 pm
I have a feature about Eyeless in Gaza at Charles Jensen's marvelous blog/salon Kinemapoetics.  Read the article here: EYELESS IN GAZA ARTICLE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jul 26, 2011, 10:54 am
I am currently working on a children's picture book with graphic artist Martha Mueller.  It's called Big Maria & Little Maria.  My agent, Carolyn French, is talking to Holt about it. You can visit the site here: BIG MARIA'S PLACE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jun 16, 2011, 10:59 am
Didi Menendez of MiPOesias and Poets and Artists just painted this new portrait of me wearing Peter's cool sunglasses.  Thanks, Didi!  I am finishing up my next book, Blood's Tongue: New and Selected Poems.  It will be the first chance to read work from my long out-of-print, very first book, The...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Mar 14, 2011, 10:12 am
A Single Hurt Color by Andrew Demcak One of my regular librarians—the nicest one, the one most prone to cracking a small joke or letting me in on some small detail about library behind-the-scenes drama—turns out to be a poet. While skimming the New Release shelf I picked up a book of poetry, an...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Mar 8, 2011, 10:08 pm
I just signed the contract with Steve Berman and Lethe Press who will be publishing my latest book of poetry, Night Chant, in mid-2012. Yay! LETHE PRESS
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Feb 18, 2011, 9:24 am
I'm the featured poet at The Lambda Literary Foundation today. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/poetry-spotlight/02/18/andrew-demcak-tattoo/Andrew Demcak, "Tattoo"www.lambdaliterary.org ANDREW DEMCAK is an award-winning poet and novelist whose work has appeared in print and on-line in nationa...
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Andrew D. posted an article on My Ikebana for All Seasons - Dec 7, 2010, 11:10 am
There is a low bush between our neighbor's property and ours that produces tiny orange berries around November each year.  With the coldness of the season, the bare branches on our front yard trees, the frost on the oxalis buds, I decides to create a spare moribana using only two sprays of the fr...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Nov 23, 2010, 9:36 am
If you are looking for some free reading material over the holidays, why not sample a few choice cuts from my finished novels & novels in progress?  Click the link below to begin your literary luncheon.  (Feelie vase by Rose Cabat c. 1970's not included.) MY NEW NOVELS WEBSITE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 20, 2010, 10:34 am
Yay!  My new fiction website is up and running.  If you are curious about my novels, why not stop by and have a peek? TheAndrewDemcak23.com
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Oct 16, 2010, 9:31 am
I have a new poem in the current Poets & Artists magazine.  It's a collaboration with the painter Judith Peck.  Check it out at the link below. POETS & ARTISTS
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Andrew D. posted an article on My Ikebana for All Seasons - Jun 21, 2010, 5:27 pm
I went back to traditional Ikebana with this arrangement by implementing 5 different plant materials:  fiddle head fern, monkey flower, mint, dandelions, and blackberry blossoms.  Summertime means heat and dry weather in California.  These plants are examples of drought resistant greenery from...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jun 14, 2010, 9:58 am
Come see my novel Limbovilleadapted for stage by David Spiher:  "Coming & Going: Greetings from Limboville" Two late night performances:  Sat. July 17th & July 24th 9:30pm Tickets $5.00 at the door.   The Compound Gallery  1167 65th St., Oakland, CA 94608510.817.4042MapContact: info@thecompo...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jun 1, 2010, 9:53 am
A Single Hurt ColorImagine your name in print! Over 4,000 people a month will read your review! Please contact Daniel Casey, editor, at gentlyreadlit@gmail.com for a free reviewer's copy of my new book, A Single Hurt Color, (which was just featured at Verse Daily!) Click on the link below for full ...
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Andrew D. posted an article on My Ikebana for All Seasons - May 25, 2010, 12:25 pm
It's been raining a lot recently so I haven't had a chance to reap the benefits of all that free water on the local plants yet. I finally had an opportunity yesterday. I chose a simple display for the end of May. My cymbidium orchids are going crazy right now with multiple sprays of flowers. I us...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - May 22, 2010, 8:47 am
The ever wonderful Ciara LaVelle at The Furnace Review has written a pithy review of my new book of poetry, A Single Hurt Color (GOSS 183::Casa Menendez Press, 2010) Please support The Furnace Review and read their terrific e-journal! A SINGLE HURT COLOR REVIEWED BY CIARA LAVELLE
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - May 21, 2010, 9:25 am
My poem, Threading, from my book A Single Hurt Color (GOSS 183::Casa Menendez Press, 2010) is featured at Verse Daily today 5/21/2010. THREADING ANDREW DEMCAK ARCHIVED BIO AT VERSE DAILY
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Apr 23, 2010, 10:13 am
It's waiting for you. A Single Hurt Color. Aren't you curious? Click the link below to start your adventure! A SINGLE HURT COLOR
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Apr 23, 2010, 9:06 am
Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know that I now have a literary agent: Carolyn French at The Fifi Oscard Agency in New York just signed me to represent my novel, If There's a Heaven Above. She has a wealth of experience selling books to publishers. I am very excited to work with her. THE FIFI OSCA...
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Andrew D. posted an article on My Ikebana for All Seasons - Mar 8, 2010, 4:21 pm
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Andrew D. posted an article on My Ikebana for All Seasons - Mar 8, 2010, 4:21 pm
After the February rains, both the calla lilies and the camellias have burst into blossom. The Ikebana practice I follow stresses using local plant materials, so I never go any further than my own back yard. I arranged these in a "spreading" pose; the arrangement gives me the feeling of the abunda...
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Feb 24, 2010, 3:27 pm
My new book of poetry, A Single Hurt Color, is now available for purchase from MiPOesias e-store. CLICK HERE TO BUY
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Feb 24, 2010, 3:27 pm
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Feb 11, 2010, 9:40 am
My newest book of poetry, A Single Hurt Color (GOSS 183::Casa Menendez Press, 2010), has just been published on-line at issuu.com. The print version will be available shortly at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, etc. Thanks for your support! Click the link below to preview the work! A SINGLE HURT COLOR
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Feb 11, 2010, 9:40 am
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 11, 2010, 8:38 am
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Jan 11, 2010, 8:38 am
I have 3 poems from my upcoming poetry book, A Single Hurt Color (GOSS 183::Casa Menendez, 2010) in the new installment of SLANT. Please stop by and ponder the meanings of modern poetry. Really. ANDREW DEMCAK @ SLANT
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Andrew D. posted an article on Big 23 Blog - Dec 28, 2009, 9:59 am
Let me know what you think of the changes and new features.WWW.ANDREWDEMCAK.COM
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