JACOB'S BLOG
http://purescheierlacrum.blogspot.com/
WHERE'S JACOB
Jacob's southern Ontario reading tour
Hamilton Poetry Centre: Thursday Nov. 26, 7:30 pm @ Byran Prince, Bookseller, 1060 King Street West, Hamilton http://hamiltonpoetrycentre.blogspot.com/
Redeemer University College: Thursday Nov. 26, 4:30 pm @ 777 Garner Road East, Ancaster http://www.redeemer.ca/about/newsEvents/
eventsArchive.aspx
Poetry London Reading Series: Wednesday Nov. 25, 7:30 pm @ London Public Library, Landon Branch, 167 Wortley Rd, London www.poetrylondon.ca
Plasticine Poetry: Sunday, Nov. 22, 8 pm @ The Central, 603 Markham St.
The Art Bar: Tuesday, Nov. 24, @ Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. West. artbar.org
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Jacob reads at the Windsor Book Festival on November 7 http://www.bookfestwindsor.ca/
Jacob reads at The International Festival of Authors on Oct. 26
http://www.ecwpress.com/jacob_scheier_international
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June 25 - Reading for livewords in Toronto @ Cervejaria, 842 College Street (just west of Ossington)
Jacob's book tour is now over. To read about his cross-western Canada poetry journey go to http://purescheierlacrum.blogspot.com/
NEWS
Jacob and John Tarelton's article, “The Anti-Bloomberg: Can I Get An Amen?” (Indypendent Issue #139, Aug. 14, 2009 wins best feature article at 8th annual Ippie Awards - http://www.indypendent.org/2009/12/04/the-indypendent-takes-home-five-ippies-awards-for-excellence-in-ethnic-and-community-media/?cat=13
Jacob and John Tarelton's article “Mayoral Election: Can I get an Amen!?” Co-written with John Tarelton. The Indypendent 14 August 2009: 6-7. is nominated for a New York Community Alliance Award. Winners announced Dec 3, 2009.http://www.indypressny.org/nycma/ippies/
Jacob's interview with rob mclennan
http://robmclennan.blogspot.com/2009/11/12-or-20-questions-with-jacob-scheier.htm
Jacob's southern Ontario reading tour
Hamilton Poetry Centre: Thursday Nov. 26, 7:30 pm @ Byran Prince, Bookseller, 1060 King Street West, Hamilton http://hamiltonpoetrycentre.blogspot.com/
Redeemer University College: Thursday Nov. 26, 4:30 pm @ 777 Garner Road East, Ancaster http://www.redeemer.ca/about/newsEvents/
eventsArchive.aspx
Poetry London Reading Series: Wednesday Nov. 25, 7:30 pm @ London Public Library, Landon Branch, 167 Wortley Rd, London www.poetrylondon.ca
Plasticine Poetry: Sunday, Nov. 22, 8 pm @ The Central, 603 Markham St.
The Art Bar: Tuesday, Nov. 24, @ Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. West. artbar.org
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Jacob reads at the Windsor Book Festival on November 7 http://www.bookfestwindsor.ca/
Listen here for podcast of Jacob's IFOA reading:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/in-other-words/exclusive-podcast-jacob-scheier-at-the-ifoa/article1341732/?cid=art-rail-inotherwords
Read Jacob's interview with The Globe and Mail "In Other Words" Blog: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/in-other-words/jacob-scheier-im-going-to-read-some-jewy-and-commie-poems-tonight/article1339897/
Jacob reads at The International Festival of Authors on Oct. 26
http://www.ecwpress.com/jacob_scheier_international
_festival_authors
Jacob's poem "You're the Kind of Woman" will appear in the anthology: Leonard Cohen: You're Our Man, which celebrates the icon's 75th birthday. For more information go to:
http://publicpoetry.wordpress.com/
Jacob and John Tarelton's cover story on Reverend Billy's mayoral campaign in the latest issue of The Indypendent: “Mayoral Election: Can I get an Amen!?” Co-written with John Tarelton. The Indypendent 14 August 2009: 6-7.
http://www.indypendent.org/2009/08/13/amen/
Jacob has three poems in latest issue of Prism International: “The Bus Ride that Became a Horror Movie,” “For Dave in Istanbul” and “A Love Poem.” Prism International 47.4 (Summer 2009). 3 pp.
http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/
Jacob's first American poetry publication:
“Postcard from Brooklyn.” Big City Lit Spring 2009 http://www.bigcitylit.com
June 25 - Reading for livewords in Toronto @ Cervejaria, 842 College Street (just west of Ossington)
Article by Jacob: "The Least Worst Form of Poetry: Reflections on Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam, Bowery Poetry Club" in most recent issue of Broken Pencil
Jacob is interviewed in the current issue of Existere - http://www.yorku.ca/existere/currentissue.html/
April 9, 2009 Jacob's latest piece for NOW published this week http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?
content=168891
First leg of Jacob’s Western Canada poetry reading tour begins in Brandon MB @ Brandon University’s Literary Speakers Series. BU Gathering Space. Free. 204-727-9790.
Jacob begins coverage for The Indypendent of Reverend Billy’s NYC mayoral campaign: http://www.indypendent.org/2009/03/20/stop-bloomberg/
