March 31, 2010

Weave Seeks Literary Review Coordinator

Weave is looking for a Literary Review Coordinator. Read on to find out more about the position and how to apply.

Description:
-Write weekly reviews of chapbooks, books, novellas, anthologies, or collections of short stories as content for Weave Magazine's website
-Ability to use Blogger to post reviews each week to the Weave website
-Coordinate incoming review requests from authors
-Recruit additional review writers through promotions and other means
-Delegate and track review writing with outside writers

Job Skills:
-Ability to work independently; motivated
-Good written and oral communication skills
-Flexible, responsible and devoted to the written word
-Dancing skills optional, but appreciated, seeing as we love to dance

We are also looking for someone who is familiar with Weave's aesthetic and vision. This is a volunteer position (as are all positions with Weave) and would require as many hours as someone is willing to give -and that is required to get the job done. Payment could potentially be free books and something awesome to add to your resume. This job would require very minimal interaction with the rest of the Weave staff; the Literary Review Coordinator will work independently.

If interested please send your CV/Resume and a writing sample to: weavezine@gmail.com

March 29, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: March 29 - April 4

Tuesday, March 30:

Cyberpunk Apocalypse 1st Anniversary Extravaganza
Pittsburgh collective Cyberpunk Apocalypse celebrates a year of successes: publications,
writing groups, and residencies. Readers include: CpA founder Daniel McCloskey, Gunner,
Artnoose, Elwin Cotman, Todd Faltin, Natty Solesz, Ross Rader, Nathan, Amanda Huminski,
Savannah Schroll Guz, and Weave Issue 03 contributors Brenda Battad and Adam Atkinson.

Artist Image Resource Center (AIR)
518 Foreland St Pittsburgh, PA (East Allegheny)
6:00pm - $1+ donation - (412) 321-8664

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Featured readers TBA.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153


Wednesday, March 30:

Open Thread Regional Review Vol. 2 Release Party
Open Thread celebrates the release of its second Regional Review, which features Weave
Issue 03 contributor Alayna Frankenberry. Party features readings by contributors & live
marimba performance by Marcus Joel Kim.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Shadyside)
7:00pm - $5 (suggested) - (412) 361-0873

Lawrence C. Connolly Reading
Science Fiction/Fantasy writer Lawrence C. Connolly presents: Visions and Soundscapes.
Mount Lebanon Public Library
13 Castle Shannon Blvd Mt Lebanon, PA
7:00pm - free - (412) 531-1912


Thursday, April 1:

Pitt Contemporary Writers Series Presents: Sven Birkerts & Maud Newton
Discussion on The Future of the Book with Sven Birkerts (2010 William Block Sr. Writer) and
Maud Newton (author & blogger), moderated by Pitt professor Cathy Day.
University of Pittsburgh
Frick Fine Arts Building
- Room 125
Schenley Dr Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:30pm - free - (412) 624-4125


Friday, April 2:

Gist Street Reading Series
Featuring James Allen Hall (poetry) and Valerie Laken (fiction).
James Simon Sculpture Studio (3rd floor)
305 Gist St Pittsburgh, PA (Uptown)
8:00pm – $10 - (412) 434-5629


March 22, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: March 22 - 28

Monday, March 22:

Drue Heinz Lecture Series - Audrey Niffenegger
Audrey Niffenegger, author of the best-selling The Time Traveler's Wife, speaks in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Music Hall
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:30pm - $35+ - (412) 622-8866


Tuesday, March 23:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Lisa Scottoline Reading
Best-selling mystery writer Lisa Scottoline reads from her latest book, Think Twice.
Oakmont Carnegie Library

700 Allegheny River Blvd Oakmont, PA
7:00pm - free - (412) 828-9532

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Featured readers TBA.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153



Thursday, March 25:

Pitt Contemporary Writers Series Presents: Nathaniel Mackey
Discussion on The Future of Poetry with 2006 National Book Award-winner,
Nathaniel
Mackey,
moderated by poet Ben Lerner.
University of Pittsburgh
Frick Fine Arts Building
- Room 125
Schenley Dr Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:30pm - free - (412) 624-4125


Saturday, March 27:

Transformative Writing: The Art of Journaling
Writing workshop feat. Matthew Adams; continues through March 28.
Garfield Artworks
4931 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Garfield)
2:00pm – $99 for 4 workshops – (412)231-1581


Chatham University Graduate Reading Series
Chatham MFA candidates read their work.
AVA Bar & Lounge
126 S Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
7:00pm - $? - (412) 363-8277

Eric Nelson Reading
Author reads from the Silk City series.
Cyberpunk Apocalypse

5431 Carnegie St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
7:00pm - free


Kinetix! Poetry in Motion
Open mic poetry performances and featured artists.
New Hazlett Theater
Allegheny Sq East Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
10:30pm - $10 - (412)320-4610


Chesterfest
Food, Dancing, Art and Poetry!
Fundraiser event to send Carlow students to AWP

127 Chesterfield Street, Pittsburgh
8:00 pm - $5 donation


Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com

March 14, 2010

Weave News!

There is much going on here at Weave Magazine!

Margaret, Laura, Joel, and Robyn are plugging away at the plethora of submissions for issue 04. If you haven't heard from us yet, never fear! Margaret swears all responses will be sent by April 15th, come hell or high water.

Weave will be heading to the AWP again this year - we're sharing a table with the fine folks over at Open Thread and Margaret will be on the panel The In Sound from Way Out: Submission to Publication - come by and introduce yourself! We love meeting contributors and readers! Margaret promises to only be a little bit socially awkward. She's full of promises it seems.

In fun distribution news, you can now pick up a copy of Weave at Awesome Books on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh (they don't seem to have a website yet, but it's a lovely independent used bookstore right next to Spak Brothers, for those familiar with the area). Weave is also available at the independent bookstore Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley. Margaret and Laura can't wait to go there and poke around!

Finally, we at Weave are having a special offer for the remainder of the month of March! Only a few copies of Weave's first issue remain, and the next 8 people who subscribe to Weave will receive a copy of issue 01 for FREE! How awesome is that? Totally awesome and you know it. So go subscribe!

March 8, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: March 8 - 14

Tuesday, March 9:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm


Saturday, March 13:

Transformative Writing: The Art of Journaling
Writing workshop feat. Matthew Adams
Garfield Artworks
4931 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Garfield)
time? – $? – (412)231-1581



Let Her Be A Sweet Thing
Spoken Word-Operetta inspired by Civil Rights activist Claudette Colvin, as
conceived and performed by poet Vanessa German
.
The ToonSeum
945 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Downtown)
6:30pm - $? - (412) 232-0199




Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com

March 1, 2010

Weave Magazine Issue 03 Release! Remedy in Lawrenceville on Wednesday 3/03 @ 7pm

Weave Magazine is celebrating the launch of our third issue in two years. Check out readings and performances from issue 03 contributors.

The event is FREE and OPEN to the public!

Weave Issue 03 will be available on site to purchase! We will be spicing things up a bit. Remedy Bar in Lawrenceville will host the event, including

readings from poets
-Sally Wen Mao
-Adam Atkinson
-Brenda Battad
-Rebecca Mertz

and performances by
-a one-act play by Robert Isenberg
-songwriter Mark Rice

And of course, the bar is only a short walk from the stage.

Check us out in PopCity's Pop Filter!

Pittsburgh Lit Events: March 1 - 7

Tuesday, March 2:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Vincent Zepp, Christine Telfer, and Paul Zrdale Jr
are featured.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153


Wednesday, March 3:

Weave Issue 03 Reading!
(see above post!) Join us in celebration of our third issue. Contributors Sally Wen
Mao, Adam Atkinson, Brenda Battad, Rebecca Mertz, and Robert Isenberg take the
stage. Songwriter Mark Rice also to perform.

Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
7:30pm - free - (412) 781-6771



Friday, March 5:

Gist Street Reading Series
Featuring Cheryl Dumesnil (poetry) and Susan Messer (fiction).
James Simon Sculpture Studio (3rd floor)
305 Gist St Pittsburgh, PA (Uptown)
8:00pm – $10 - (412) 434-5629





Do you have a literary event you want to see listed on our calendar?
E-mail details to: joel.weavezine@gmail.com