10/26 SONGS OF MY SELFIE at Manhattanville College

(Kat Georges Design)

Join SONGS OF MY SELFIE at Manhattanville College for a reading and Q&A and celebration of millennial pride! Featuring Manhattanville alum Tiffany Ferentini, editor Constance Renfrow, and SOMS contributors Angus McLinn, Carolyn Drake, and Aaron Thorpe. Copies of SONGS OF MY SELFIE will be available for purchase and signing. RSVP on our Facebook event page or for information, check out the Manhattanville website. 

Wednesday October 27
7 to 9 p.m,
Manhattanville College Library
News and Events Room
Purchase, NY 10577

Hosted by the Undergraduate Writing Program, Graffiti Magazine, and Three Rooms Press.

ABOUT SONGS OF MY SELFIE:
With fresh new voices and edgy prose, seventeen stories by millennial writers offer a cross-section of vibrant young characters: unemployed grads deep in debt, expectant mothers on the cusp of adulthood, online relationship addicts, and twenty-somethings at war with their families’ expectations. Here are the strong and the weak, the self-aware and those who reject reality—all carefully crafted to buck the common perception of this generation.

“For once in your life, celebrate your millennial spirit and dive into the stories of your peers with Songs of My Selfie. From college grads in debt, to teen mothers, to Tinder addicts...they have it all. You can learn something from your fellow millennials and maybe even see yourself in some of them.” —Astral & Opal

“Doing for “bad Millennials” what Bad Feminist did for uncertain feminists, Songs of My Selfie celebrates the Millennial stereotypes — flaws and all . . . this story collection not only stands up for Millennials, it gives Millennials a place to stand up for themselves.” —Bustle

"Who better to write about millennials than millennials? This modern and hilariously refreshing anthology series is composed of stories by edgy new writers who completely capture the plight of millennials today." —Buzzfeed
 

New Articles on DIY MFA

Check out my latest pieces on the publishing industry, now up on DIY MFA! "Why You Should Give an Indie Press a Chance" tells of the advantages of publishing with small, passionate presses (such as Three Room Press!) and "Ten Do's and Don'ts of Query Letters" will help you write the best, most persuasive query letter to keep your prospective editor reading. Happy reading! 

7/30 - Reading at the 6th Annual New York City Poetry Festival on Governor's Island

Looking for something fun and literary to do this weekend? Come to my favorite event of the year -- the Annual New York City Poetry Festival on Governor's Island! Admission is completely free, and Governor's Island (only accessible by ferry) is one of the best-kept secrets in NYC. 

I'll be reading with Denim Skin at 1 p.m. 7/30 on the Algonquin Stage. Plus, swing by the Denim Skin booth for copies of the latest issues, T-shirts, swag, and more. I'll be handing out Songs of My Selfie bookmarks and back-issues of Cabildo Quarterly as well! Come by and say hello!

From their website: 

The 6th Annual New York City Poetry Festival will be held on Governors Island's Colonel's Row on July 30th and 31st, 2016. The Poetry Society of New York, producers of The Poetry Brothel and The Typewriter Project, once again invite attendees to come together for this free two-day festival to celebrate New York City's vibrant poetry community. The event includes over 75 poetry organizations and 250 poets on its three main stages, including headliners Camille Rankine, Jericho Brown, and Matthew Yeager; a Vendor's Village where local booksellers, artists and craft makers sell their wares; healthy and delicious food options; a beer garden sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery, poetry-inspired installation art throughout; the Ring of Daisies open mic; and, of course, the Children's Festival at NYCPOFEST, sponsored by Writopia Lab!

Visit their website for more details: www.newyorkcitypoetryfestival.com. Hope to see you there!

SONGS OF MY SELFIE Is On The List!

SONGS OF MY SELFIE in the front window at McNally Jackson (photo by Angela Sloan).

Songs of My Selfie has made some great Internet lists, and we're loving the attention. Take a look!

Vanessa Hudgens's blog Astral and Opal lists Songs of My Selfie as one of six books that suck you in from page one! 

Bustle calls Songs of My Selfie the #1 Book that Celebrates the Millennial Spirit!

"Doing for “bad Millennials” what Bad Feminist did for uncertain feminists, Songs of My Selfie celebrates the Millennial stereotypes—flaws and all—and traverses the emotional terrain beyond them, exploring selfies and self-doubt, self-reliance and self-realization."

And Buzzfeed calls us one of 8 Mesmerizing Reads for Millennials.

Check out the links above for some kickass Songs of My Selfie press. As always, don't forget to follow us on Facebook or Twitter @SongsOfMySelfie. Haven't read it yet? Order your copy today!  (And don't forget to rate and review!)

SONGS OF MY SELFIE at KGB Bar

Mark your calendars! On May 25 at 7 p.m. the Songs of My Selfie team will be taking over KGB Bar for a night of readings, book signings, and celebration of the millennial spirit. 

Readers will include: Sarah Xingyue He, Jared Shaffer, Stephanie Bramson, Suzanne Herman, Theresa Buchta, Tara Isabella Burton, Angus McLinn, Aaron Thorpe, and myself. 

Be sure to join us; it's going to be an incredible night!