Hot Club News 🔥
Introducing our monthly media news section.
Monday, September 16, 2024 ☀️
Writers, we’re starting the fall HOT.
Beginning this month, we’ll be sharing the latest news on our favorite books, tv shows, and other media in our new section, Hot Club News. We’re also excited to announce that we’re rolling out a paid subscription on September 30th. This will help us bring you even more cool and meaningful content. Stay tuned for more details!
Enjoy this first edition of Hot Club News. And scroll to the bottom to learn about our next club meeting.
xoxo,
writers club 🧡
HOT CLUB NEWS EDITION #1
(New York) The publication Forgotten Lands celebrated its forthcoming issue, Neo-Carib Visions, at the Brooklyn Museum. The sixth volume focuses on the "supersyncretic" culture of the Caribbean—a concept coined by Cuban historical novelist, essayist, and short story writer Antonio Benítez-Rojo.
(New York) After six years of operations, the bookstore Printed Matter, Inc. is closing its St Marks location in mid-October. They will continue to promote artists' books through their Chelsea store.
(New York) When one door closes, another opens. The nonprofit cultural arts center Pioneer Works has reopened in Red Hook, and is showcasing solo exhibitions by Alejandro García Contreras and Le’Andra LeSeur, and bringing back its Second Sunday series.
Natasha Rothwell, our favorite star from Insecure and White Lotus is set to executive produce and star in a TV adaptation of "Who TF Did I Marry?," a viral Tik Tok series posted by Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson earlier this year.
School’s in session and FX’s newest comedy series, English Teacher written and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez is a must watch (now streaming on Hulu).
image from undocupoets’ IG Undocupoets dropped their latest release, Here to Stay, an anthology consisting of over 50 poets from the undocumented diaspora. “Here to Stay is an invitation to engage with a new field of contemporary American poetry.” Check out Publishers Weekly review of the anthology.
Puertorican and Boogie Down Bronx poet, Nicco Diaz is debuting his poetry book Un Chin Chin independently published and self-bound (how cool!). Check out the Bronx Times review of Diaz’s risk-taking and self-loving act.
(New York) Anime lovers, stand up! This fall, Kodansha, one of Japan's largest manga publishers, will launch a unique immersive pop-up experience in the Lower Manhattan. Learn about it here.
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