New York City is full of two things: Transplants and artists. Often, they (we), overlap, and many transplant-artists can be found in Greenpoint, practicing their craft in public (at least, […]
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Poets, Screenwriters, Fiction & Non-Fiction Writers: Summer Writers Workshops In Greenpoint!
Charles Bukowski once said, “writing about a writer’s block is better than not writing at all.” For the writerly types, writers block is no joke, but chances are you’d like […]
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The Fascinating “King of Greenpoint” at Shayz Lounge
Last night, local historian, teacher, and author Geoffrey Cobb delighted a full house at Shayz Lounge (130 Franklin Street) with a selection of readings from his latest book, The King […]
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A Labor of Love: Kim Masson Debuts Her Novel at WORD Tonight (08/03)
“Online dating can work,” insists Kelly Brixi, heroine of Kim Masson’s debut novel, Craig’s List Chronicles: byte-size tales. “I know a girl who met her husband that way. When they […]
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Freeloading: A Chat With Greenpoint Author Chris Ruen
You may think that internet piracy is so 90s, but Greenpoint author Chris Ruen’s new book Freeloading: How Our Insatiable Hunger For Free Content Starves Creativity makes you think twice before you […]
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Chris Ruen’s Terrible Idea (marathon reading) Today 10/20 @ Word
I will definitely be dropping by Word bookstore today for this marathon reading and picking up a copy of this book. To “celebrate” the release of FREELOADING: How our insatiable hunger […]
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Don’t Stop at Brunch! Make it Boozy! Sat 8/18 @ Word
For some reason this is cocktail week on Greenpointers. Just go with it. Tomorrow, author Peter Joseph will be presenting his new book Boozy Brunch at Word (126 Franklin St) […]