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"Winter Sunrise," Sonoma County, December 2007, courtesy the editor.

"Car," photo by Dolores Ann Troiano.

"Dad and Dolores in the Snow," drawing by Dolores Ann Troiano

"Dolores and Casey," photo courtesy the editor.

"Ohio," courtesy the editor.

"Texas Rain Storm," courtesy the editor.

 

San Francisco Reader Seeks Short Fiction and Poems
God Only Knows Where This Is Headed

Well. Hmmm. Uh. We'd like to publish something, somewhere (maybe here). Short stories. A few poems. An essay or three. Maybe something with a San Francisco flavor, whatever that is anymore. Not too long. (1,500 words?) Not too dull. Not too heavy. Maybe we will find some large sheets of unprinted paper and print on them. Nothing's certain. That's for sure. Send stuff here.

San Francisco Reader Issue #8
The Last Hurrah?

We love (in the way that only a publisher can love a periodical) San Francisco Reader Issue #8. Sorry to report that the printed copies are long-gone from any of our faithful distribution points. (Please note the aforementioned bit about back issues.) The issue has a bit of a dark edge, despite the friendly, accessible nature of its design. It features interviews with poet Walker Brents, songwriter Sonny Smith, and painter Jonn Herschend. It includes a strange, sad, dark piece of fiction by Jack Pitts, and two wonderful longer poems by Stephen Kessler and San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman. And have I mentioned Caitlin Van Dusen's piece on the giant rubber band ball? Not to be missed.

SF Reader Issue #7 Features Interview with Isabel Allende

Issue #7 features an interview with writer Isabel Allende. Ms. Allende, the acclaimed author of House of the Spirits and Paula, was kind enough to spend time with us. Additionally, we were granted permission to run an excerpt from her new novel, Zorro. In her latest work, Ms. Allende, in glowing prose, provides all of the colorful background for the masked hero, which had been ommitted in countless films, comic books, and graphic novels.

The issue also features interviews with Harold Norse, the Beat Generation's "Bastard Angel," and Kelley Stoltz, an up-and-coming singer/songwriter from the Mission District. Also, look for an excerpt from Beyond the Outer Shores, by Eric Enno Tamm. It's the true story of Ed Ricketts, a pioneering ecologist who inspired both John Steinbeck and Joseph Campbell. Finally, I interviewed Judy Irving, director of the film The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. It's a great documentary, and it was a pleasure to discuss it with Judy.

Issue #6 Full of Personality
Talk, Talk, Talk
Issue #6 of San Francisco Reader features interviews with George Krevsky, the gracious gallery owner; Mark Swartz, author of Instant Karma; Denis Johnson, author of Jesus' Son; and Chuck Prophet, SF's very cool, creative singer/songwriter.

November Issue "Slim But Thoughtful"
Cruising with Alejandro Murguia
Issue #5 of San Francisco Reader features an interview with Alejandro Murguia, a great Chicano writer from San Francisco. Enjoy an excerpt of his short story, A Toda Maquina, which will make you want to cruise around California in a cherry-red Camaro. Also, enjoy Walker Brents' profile of Ilya Kaminsky, an up-and-coming poet from the shores of the Black Sea. Plus, lots of other great poems.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti Graces October Cover
Ferlinghetti says, "Fuck Art, Let's Dance"
Issue #4 of San Francisco Reader features an interview with Lawrence Ferlinghetti, City Lights owner and SF's first poet laureate. He speaks his mind about war, capitalism, chain bookstores, the Blue Angels, and much more. Also, meet Robert Mailer Anderson, a rising literary star, author of Boonville.