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FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #5 in Pictures

January 7, 2016Flappertising, FlappricanaAlibi Jones, Bud Smith, Franz Kafka, J.E. Reich, Joanna C. Valente, Jon Savage, Readings, Ron Kolm, Shawn Frazier, Winter 2016 (#8)Joseph P. O'Brien

A jillion juicy thank-yous to everyone who helped make Reading #5 such a joy: Bud, Joanna, Jon, Shawn, Franz, J.E., & Ron for reading your flappy lits; Alibi for your scintillating singing & lovely photography; Pacific Standard for your warm hospitality; and all you sweet sexy people who came out on a Winter Wednesday night to watch us. How ’bout we do this again on, say, March 23rd?

photos by Alibi Jones

Bud Smith reads his flash fiction “Tiger Blood,” originally published at Hobart

Joanna C. Valente reads “Chapel of Sacred Mirrors,” one of five powerful poems she contributed to FLAPPERHOUSE #8 Continue reading FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #5 in Pictures →

FLAPPERHOUSE & Alibi Jones Wish You a Flappy Holiday Season!

FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #5 / Issue #8 Flight Party

December 8, 2015Flappertising, FlappricanaAlibi Jones, B. Diehl, Bud Smith, Franz Kafka, J.E. Reich, Joanna C. Valente, Jon Savage, Readings, Ron Kolm, Shawn Frazier, Winter 2016 (#8)Joseph P. O'Brien

Come experience a post-Solstice epiphany & join us as we celebrate the flight of our 8th issue with our 5th reading on 3 Kings’ day– that’s WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 from 7 to 9 PM at Pacific Standard, 82 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn.

Starring B. DIEHL, SHAWN FRAZIER, ALIBI JONES, RON KOLM, J.E. REICH, JON SAVAGE, BUD SMITH, JOANNA C. VALENTE, and the late FRANZ KAFKA.

FLAPPERHOUSE & Alibi Jones Wish You a Flappy Halloween!

FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #4, In Pictures

September 24, 2015Flappertising, FlappricanaAlibi Jones, Anna Meister, Bud Smith, David X. Wiggin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fall 2015 (#7), Michael Diaz Feito, Readings, Shannon Moore Shepherd, T. MazzaraJoseph P. O'Brien

A million butternut squash-flavored thank yous to everyone who helped make Reading #4 such a blast: Bud, Shannon, David, Scott, Anna, T, & Michael for performing your flappy lits; Pacific Standard for your warm & welcoming hospitality; Alibi Jones for your superb singing & splendid photography; and to all you scintillating individuals who attended and gave us our biggest crowd yet.

See y’all again this Winter…

Photos by Alibi Jones

Bud Smith reviews his corner bodega in an excerpt from “Tables Without Chairs”

Shannon Moore Shepherd reads her dark & ravenous poem “Creature Feature: Caligynachtmare: Dread the Beauty”

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FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #4 / Issue #7 Flight Party

September 1, 2015Flappertising, FlappricanaAlibi Jones, Anna Meister, B. Diehl, Bud Smith, David X. Wiggin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Michael Diaz Feito, Readings, Shannon Moore ShepherdJoseph P. O'Brien

Flap into Fall like a skull-faced pixie on a rocket-powered vacuum, and join us as we celebrate the flight of our 7th issue with our 4th reading on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 from 7 to 9 PM at Pacific Standard, 82 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn.

Starring MICHAEL DÍAZ FEITO, B. DIEHL, ALIBI JONES, ANNA MEISTER, SHANNON MOORE SHEPHERD, BUD SMITH, DAVID X. WIGGIN, and the late F. SCOTT FITZGERALD.

FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #3 in Pictures

June 26, 2015Flappertising, FlappricanaAlibi Jones, Bud Smith, Dr. M Leona Godin, Jeff Laughlin, Kailey Tedesco, Ned Thimmayya, Readings, Stephen S. PowerJoseph P. O'Brien

A thousand sultry thank yous to everyone who helped make last night so memorable: Jeff, Bud, Ned, Kailey, Stephen, and Leona for performing your flappy lits; Alibi Jones for your exquisite singing; Pacific Standard for providing the space & sustenance; and of course all you beautiful people who attended. Let’s do this again in the Fall…

photos by Alibi Jones

11659246_10155788692970173_4075689277479348950_n — Jeff Laughlin discusses stock-car racing & metaphysical hangovers while reading “A Night Without Peace at Bowman Gray.”

Bud Smith recounts day drinking with his wife while reading "Dust Bunny City." — Bud Smith recounts day drinking with his wife while reading “Dust Bunny City.”

Ned Thimmayya gives us goosebumps reading "Placenta" from FLAPPERHOUSE #6. — Ned Thimmayya gives us goosebumps reading “Placenta” from FLAPPERHOUSE #6.

Kailey Tedesco gives us a peek inside "Emily Dickinson's Dorm Room." — Kailey Tedesco gives us a peek inside “Emily Dickinson’s Dorm Room.”

Stephen S. Power looks to the future of entertainment in "Who Else Would Make a World Like This." — Stephen S. Power looks to the future of entertainment in “Who Else Would Make a World Like This.”

Dr. M Leona Godin offers a brief history of Braille with "The Awl." — Dr. M Leona Godin offers a brief history of Braille with “The Awl.”

Flappy Birthday, Alibi Jones

March 12, 2015FlappricanaAlibi JonesJoseph P. O'Brien

Flappy Birthday to the amazing Alibi Jones: artist, photographer, spokesmodel, chanteuse, patron, firecracker queen, and– even more than Dorothy Parker and Josephine Baker combined– our most favorite muse.

FLAPPERHOUSE Reading #2, In Pictures

February 19, 2015FlappricanaAlibi Jones, Bud Smith, Diana Clarke, Eric Siegelstein, Jasper Lo, ReadingsJoseph P. O'Brien

A thousand salty, squishy thank-yous to all who helped make Reading #2 such a smash: Pacific Standard for offering their super-cool space; Bud, Jasper, Eric, Lauren, & Diana for reading their flappy lits; Alibi for the gorgeous singing & photography; and of course, all you sexy people who came to listen & buy paperbacks.

What do you say we do it again this summer?…

all photos by Alibi Jones

Bud Smith slays the crowd with poems about cheeseburgers & his car.