The Frostburg Center for Creative Writing has been
doing a lot of great things for the literary arts in
the Western Maryland region, including sponsoring
readings, hosting writing workshops, and
promoting the literary arts.
Frostburg Center for Creative Writing
Professor Punk Rock: Poems, Prose & Music

The News:
1/12
On sabbatical in New York.
<i>Token Entry: New York
Subway Poems</i> is to be
released in a few weeks
(finally!). I've been working on
short stories and new poems.
Also, I am now a columnist for
Highbrow Magazine; I'm writing
for their books section on the
state of the literary arts.
8/11
Have been working on a novel
for just about a year and it looks
like it's almost done. Am also
putting the finishing touches on a
collection of prose poems, Notes
for the Novice Ventriloquist. The
subwayr anthology--Token
Entry--plods onward.
5/11
Am officially an Associate
Professor. Tenured.
2/11
Vanishing Horizon is officially out.
It looks beautiful. Thanks to
Anhinga Press for all their good
works!
11/10
Was in New York to speak about
Italian American punks at the
Calandra Institute, read at the
AIHA Conference, and have been
working steadily on the novel.
I've seen more versions of the
galleys for Vanishing Horizon, but
it looks good. The subway
anthology is close to being done,
too. All in all, a good few weeks.
8/10
We're in full blown book
production mode! Anhinga is
working on Vanishing Horizon,
which will be out with the New
Year. I'm very happy to have
cover art by my friend, the
talented Beth Piver! Small's
Press is also working on the
anthology I'm editing, Token
Entry: Poems Celebrating the New
York Subway.
And here's a link to Jan Beatty
interviewing me on WYEP's
"Prosody"
on December 5.
a bit about my apartment, from
the Artful Homes articles at the
Allegany Arts Council website.
Visit Gerry's Place
Welcome to the Gerry LaFemina homepage.
From readings and workshops to teaching and
editing, to gigs with 7/10 Split there's a lot
going on! Look here for updates on book
releases and other publications; a schedule of
readings, workshop and conference
appearances; shows and musical releases, and
information regarding the publications of
family, friends and former students.