Almost Live at Mellow Pages

Almost Live at Mellow Pages finds Sean H. Doyle and Eric Nelson interviewing people from all walks of the New York literary scene.

Episode 24: Giancarlo DiTrapano 10/15/2014

Episode 24: Giancarlo DiTrapano In this episode we get to hang out with publisher and mad genius Giancarlo DiTrapano of Tyrant Books. We rap about almost everything anyone would ever want to talk about---growing up weird, finding one's self, the publishing industry, cluster headaches and miracle cures, psilocybin, West Virginia, dogs, and love in its many varied and wonderful forms. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did in making it. Giancarlo is love. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3121400

Episode 23: Cari Luna 10/07/2014

Episode 23: Cari Luna In this episode, we sit around and ramble with the incredibly kind Cari Luna, author of , current resident of Portland, New Yorker for life. We talk about what it's like to pull up stakes and move the circus of life to a new city, the history of squatters in NYC, the process of putting together a book on the subject and then getting to know and be a part of that community, gentrification[obviously], and how she does her magick. Cari is goddamn wonderful. Pretty sure y'all will fall in love with her like we did. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3106314

Episode 21: Jamie Iredell 10/01/2014

Episode 21: Jamie Iredell In this episode we get to hang out and talk with Jamie Iredell, author of , , , and the forthcoming Last Mass. If you don't know Jamie, we're not sure where you've been living or what you've been reading, because Jamie is incredible and his writing is something you should be reading. We talk AWP and what it's like to attend conferences of that size, small presses and the future of publishing, the books he has coming soon and the process behind them, and all sorts of other stuff. You could do worse than to seek out Jamie's books and devour them. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3094805

Episode 20: Mark Doten 09/22/2014

Episode 20: Mark Doten In this episode, we get to know Mark Doten, senior editor at Soho Press and author of the forthcoming novel . We talk about all sorts of inside baseball publishing stuff with Mark, not to mention working in plenty of craft talk as well. Mark is a joy to talk with and an endless well of knowledge. Look out for his book when it drops. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3079146

Episode 19: Lauren Quinn 09/17/2014

Episode 19: Lauren Quinn In this episode, we get to hang out and talk with Lauren Quinn, writer, educator and all-around woman of the world. Lauren's writing has appeared in places like Guernica, Huffington Post, The Rumpus, and many others. Lauren is a friend of the show and has a unique perspective on living abroad and learning how to write and she talks about her decision to make her way back to America to continue with her education, among other things. Plenty of great stuff to dig into. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3070119

Episode 18: Zachary Lipez 09/08/2014

Episode 18: Zachary Lipez Oh boy. In this episode we hang out with the wonderful and kind Zachary Lipez, who has had words all over the internet in places like Hazlitt, Noisey, the revamped MySpace, The Talkhouse, and many others. Lipez is becoming one of the most well-enjoyed voices out there in the ones and zeros of music writing, and his background as former vocalist in the sadly defunct informs that writing. We talk with Zack about how he ended up writing for Noisey, the art of criticism, Twitter activism, political correctness, Williamsburg then and now, the derogatory and unnecessary use of the word "hipster," his new musical project , and so much more. Zack is one of the brightest and best we know. Check him out. We know you'll dig him. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3055243

Episode 17: Dan Magers 09/03/2014

Episode 17: Dan Magers In this episode we talk with Dan Magers, author of , a book of poems. We talk about anxiety, what went into building/producing/birthing PARTYKNIFE, running a small chapbook press, experimenting with forms, competitiveness, what got the juices flowing to inspire, and lots of other fun as hell stuff. Dan is a good dude and if you ever get that chance to see him read or talk with him, we suggest you do so. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3044870

Episode 16: Leigh Stein 08/25/2014

Episode 16: Leigh Stein In this episode we sit down with , author of the novel , a book of poems,, and co-host of the reading series[with Sasha Fletcher] . We talked with Leigh about writing memoir, dealing with trauma/grief and how that affects the process of writing, her new venture called , standing up to online misogyny in the literary community, and a gang of other things--including Civil War reenactments. We can safely say this: Leigh is rad, and you should check out everything she does. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3030334

Episode 15: Courtney Maum 08/19/2014

Episode 15: Courtney Maum In this episode we hang out with Courtney Maum, author of I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, , and all-around lady of letters. We talk about the long and tough road to getting a book published, how to immerse oneself into a literary scene, how to keep laughing, and what it's like to live in three places at one time. There is a lot of good advice for everyone in this episode. We hope you dig Courtney as much as we do. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3018834

Episode 14: Isaac Fitzgerald 08/12/2014

Episode 14: Isaac Fitzgerald Do you love the internet? Do you love books? In this episode, we hang with someone who loves both more than anyone you could ever hope to meet, Buzzfeed Books' managing editor, Isaac Fitzgerald. We talk about his career path from The Rumpus to McSweeney's and his move across America to New York City and Buzzfeed. We had a great time with Isaac and we know you will have a great time, too. Pop open a cold something and enjoy. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/3007311

Episode 13: Chelsea Hodson 08/05/2014

Episode 13: Chelsea Hodson In this episode, we sit down with the wonderful Chelsea Hodson, author of , which is available in print from Future Tense Books/Scout Books and is now also available as a . We run the gauntlet with Chelsea, talking about her unique voice and her influences and being someone from the desert and the art of omission as a writing tool. Dig in, this one is meaty and lovely. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2994674

Episode 12: Mike Bushnell 07/29/2014

Episode 12: Mike Bushnell In this episode we have a wonderful talk with poet Mike Bushnell, author of the just-out , a sprawling and beautiful book of poetry that will infect the heart and consciousness. We rap about performance and how Mike has developed his very unique voice and style and Mike gives us all a taste as he reads from OHSO. If you ever get the chance to see Mike perform, we highly suggest you do so. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2977087

Episode 11: D. Foy 07/23/2014

Episode 11: D. Foy In Episode 11, we spend some time with the relentless and charming D. Foy, author of . We talk about booking your own book tour and all of the things that go into that kind of stew, traversing America by car solo, psychic abilities, and about staying true to your artistic vision irrespective of obstacles. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2959142

Episode 10: Mike Young 07/15/2014

Episode 10: Mike Young In Episode 10, we hang/rap/laugh/explore with poet/publisher/all-around good dude Mike Young. Mike runs Magic Helicopter Press and has been an integral part of moving indie publishing/writing from ones and zeros into paper and hands. Mike was in town for a thing and we were so stoked he came and spent an afternoon with us at Mellow Pages. Mike even took a request from Eric and sings us all a song. Mike's newest book, Sprezzatura, is on the cusp of release from Publishing Genius. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2944131

Episode 9: Elissa Schappell 07/08/2014

Episode 9: Elissa Schappell In this episode we get to hang with Elissa Schappell–all-around literary powerhouse/rabble rouser, book editor at Vanity Fair, and co-founder/Editor-At-Large of Tin House. We talk about her beginnings as a writer and the path she's navigated to get to the place she's at, places she's lived, as well as how she has managed to overcome some personal issues and be the awesome human being she is today. This is a doozy of an episode, so make yourself a nice cool drink and settle in and enjoy. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2932354

Episode 8: Juliet Escoria 07/01/2014

Episode 8: Juliet Escoria Luckily for Eric and my fool self, Juliet Escoria happened to be in town to do a couple of readings and we were able to hang out/sit down/tell jokes/rap with her. Her book BLACK CLOUD came out earlier this year from Civil Coping Mechanisms, and it is a monster. We talked about the process of writing a book to getting it into meaty paws and recovery and teaching and exposed Eric's lack of a goth past. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2919492

Episode 7: Lucy K. Shaw 06/25/2014

Episode 7: Lucy K. Shaw In this episode, we get to know Lucy K. Shaw, founder of Shabby Doll House. We talk about how she has been able to use the internet to help her find her voice and her community and to build a magazine from the ground up. We had a really great time with Lucy and hope you will, too. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2906475

Episode 6: Erika Anderson 06/15/2014

Episode 6: Erika Anderson This episode finds us hangin' and rappin' with the wonderful Erika Anderson, curator of the Renegade Writers reading series in Crown Heights. We talked about all sorts of madness, including Erika's experience after publishing a very personal essay in The New York Times. Dig her. We sure do. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2892450

Episode 5: Jim Ruland 06/08/2014

Episode 5: Jim Ruland Our first out of town guest! Eric and I got to hang out with the infamous Jim Ruland while he was in town for Book Expo America. Jim has been running his reading series Vermin on the Mount for ten years in Los Angeles and San Diego. He co-wrote the book "Giving the Finger" with Scott Campbell Jr., of Deadliest Catch fame, and also has a novel--"Forest of Fortune"--forthcoming from Tyrus Books. Jim was a rad guest and we talked about a ton of stuff. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2878761

Episode 4: Tommy Pico 05/27/2014

Episode 4: Tommy Pico If you don't know Teebs, you're about to. Eric and I sat down with one of the hardest working and most genuinely love-filled poets in America, who just so happens to live in Bushwick, Tommy Pico. We cover a ton of ground in this episode--from Tommy's early years on a reservation to his arrival in NYC and the beginnings of his growth as a human being and as a writer. We really hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Talking to Teebs is a lovely thing. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2859246

Episode 3: Penina Roth 05/15/2014

Episode 3: Penina Roth This episode was something Eric and I have wanted to do since we had the idea for the show. At this point, everyone in New York City know about the Franklin Park Reading Series and we wanted to spend some time with the mother of the series, and let everyone get to know Penina Roth. Penina is lovely and kind and engaging and she loves what she does [and she does A LOT]. This episode was recorded on Mother’s Day, and we hope you enjoy it. –Sean /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2838244

Episode 2: Natalie Eilbert and Dolan Morgan of The Atlas Review 05/08/2014

Episode 2: Natalie Eilbert and Dolan Morgan of The Atlas Review This episode, we sat down with Natalie Eilbert and Dolan Morgan from The Atlas Review. We covered a lot in the conversation—the origins and future of their magazine, blind submissions, the kind of work they’re looking for, Dolan’s hair, Natalie’s forthcoming work, and Dolan indulged us and took the first shot at a new part of the show Eric really wanted to see happen—and we really hope you have as much fun listening to it as we obviously had participating in it. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2825518

Almost Live at Mellow Pages: Jacob Perkins and Matt Nelson 04/30/2014

Almost Live at Mellow Pages: Jacob Perkins and Matt Nelson For our podcast debut, we sat down with the proprietors of Mellow Pages Library themselves, Jacob Perkins and Matt Nelson (no relation to the co-host.) We asked the writers/librarians from the Left Coast about the ideas of community, evolving and balancing work. /episode/index/show/vol1brooklyn/id/2810011

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