I will have forthcoming work, "Night in the Dawn of Yesterday" (poetry) in Pearl Magazine out of California, and "A Bloody Dove, Three Bums, War, and Not Another Drink" (fiction) in Ambit Magazine out of London. Ambit will mark my first foreign publication. Release dates to follow when I get them! More info on these rags at:
www.pearlmag.com
www.ambitmagazine.co.uk
--Joseph
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Wed., March 7, 2012, 7:30pm
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Ave. S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN *A reading and discussion with Joseph Mattson and Eric Lorberer of Rain Taxi Review of Books, followed by reception hosted by Rain Taxi Review of Books
Friday, March 9, 2012, 6:00pm
The Book Beat
26010 Greenfield
Oak Park, MI
DETROIT AREA
SILVER LAKE JUBILEE
4000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Joseph Mattson reading as a guest of PEN CENTER USA and with DIRTY LAUNDRY LIT!
--Tues., May 29, 1:30pm
Book Court
163 Court St.
BROOKLYN, NY *Reading with/in conversation with Tony O'Neill and J.R. Helton!
Stories Books
1716 W. Sunset Blvd.
ECHO PARK/Los Angeles, CA *A Barnacle Book showcase feat. Gary Phillips, Steve Abee, Oriana Small aka Ashley Blue, and Joseph Mattson!
--PEN Center USA & HOLLYWOOD FOREVER present A READING OF DANNY SUGERMAN'S CLASSIC ROCK MEMOIR WONDERLAND AVENUE Friday, June 22, 9pm
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038 *Featuring JOHN DENSMORE of THE DOORS; Actors JULIAN SANDS, RICHARD LEWIS, and JAKE WEBER; Author JOSEPH MATTSON; and Legendary Disc Jockey JIM LADD!
--HEXICO preview! Friday, June 29, 8:30pm
Grand Performances
California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA *followed by performances by Paul Outlaw and Raphael Xavier!
--Friday, July 13, 7:30pm
Stories Books
1716 W. Sunset Blvd.
ECHO PARK/Los Angeles, CA *Akashic Books powerhouse event with Joe Meno, Nathan Larson, and Joseph Mattson!
--Sunday, July 15, 2pm
BEYOND BAROQUE
681 Venice Bl., Venice, CA 90291
*Joseph Mattson will be the featured guest of The Great Beyond reading series hosted by Jessica Ceballos! *WITH SPECIAL GUEST GABRIEL HART of JAIL WEDDINGS!
--Friday, July 20, 7:30pm
VROMAN'S BOOKSTORE
695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
*JOSEPH MATTSON will be reading for SLAKE in celebration of SLAKE Issue 4, "Dirt," with fellow contributors DAVE WHITE, LYNELL GEORGE, ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN, R.S. CARLSON, and SAM SLOVICK!
NEWSWIRE/EVENTS/TOUR/BITS related to Author JOSEPH MATTSON
JOSEPH MATTSON EVENTS/on TOUR:
JOSEPH MATTSON JUSTICE EMERGENCY FUNDRAISER BENEFIT
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012, 8pm
THE ECHO, STORIES BOOKS & CAFE, SLAKE, L.A. RECORD, & RARE BIRD LIT/BARNACLE present JOSEPH MATTSON JUSTICE BENEFIT CONCERT at THE ECHO / 1822 W. Sunset Blvd / Los Angeles / CA / 90026 INFO via www.theecho.com
Featuring LIVE MUSIC from:
L.A. DRUGZ
DÉTECTIVE (members of GUIDED BY VOICES and USELESS KEYS)
JAIL WEDDINGS
and a RARER THAN RARE reunion of THE STARVATIONS
Reading by JOSEPH MATTSON and SPECIAL GUESTS
RARE BOOKS, ART, and RECORDS sale!
+ MORE!
*JOSEPH MATTSON and his family (fiancee and 2-month-old son) are in desperate need of emergency legal and security aid in the wake of the tragic homicide of his mother.
--THURSDAY, August 16, 7pm
SLAKE AFTER DARK
Atwater Crossing
3245 Casitas Ave.
Atwater Village, 90039
*JOSEPH MATTSON will be reading selections from his retrospective of work thus far, with special musical guests ALEX MASLANSKY/HORSE THIEVES, GABRIEL HART (Jail Weddings), and KURT MANGUM/BELT VS. KNIFE!
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Tues., February 21, 2012, 7:00pm
St. Mark's Bookshop
31 Third Avenue
NEW YORK, NY
* With MEGAN ABBOTT
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, 8pm
The Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western Ave.
CHICAGO, IL *Joseph Mattson reading from The Speed Chronicles, with live music from contributor James Greer and readers Jeff Parker, Sarah Sweeney, Amber Sparks and a dozen MORE!
CHICAGO, IL *Joseph Mattson reading from The Speed Chronicles, with live music from contributor James Greer and readers Jeff Parker, Sarah Sweeney, Amber Sparks and a dozen MORE!
Wed., March 7, 2012, 7:30pm
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Ave. S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN *A reading and discussion with Joseph Mattson and Eric Lorberer of Rain Taxi Review of Books, followed by reception hosted by Rain Taxi Review of Books
Friday, March 9, 2012, 6:00pm
The Book Beat
26010 Greenfield
Oak Park, MI
DETROIT AREA
Sun., March 18, 2012, 7:00 - 9:00pm
KGB Bar
85 East 4th St.
NEW YORK, NY *with SPEED CHRONICLES contributors NYT Bestselling Author BETH LISICK & Shotgun Dutchess of Arkansas ROSE BUNCH! & sympathetic wisdom heart, Adam Wilson!
Tues., March 20, 7:00pm
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard St.
BROOKLINE, MA *Akashic All-Stars event featuring Robert Arellano, Bernice L. McFadden, Eliza Factor, Sterling Watson, and Joseph Mattson
Thurs., March 22, 7:00pm
Books on the Square
471 Angell St.
PROVIDENCE, RI *Akashic All-Stars event featuring Robert Arellano, Eliza Factor, Sterling Watson, and Joseph Mattson
Fri., March 23, 7:00pm
New Hope Borough Library
93 West Ferry Street
NEW HOPE, PA
* Farley's Bookshop presents an Akashic All-Star event featuring Robert Arellano, Eliza Factor, Joseph Mattson, and Sterling Watson
--Friday., May 18, 7:00pm
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA *SLAKE Issue 4 event w/Luke Davies, Melissa Chadburn, Sam Slovick, and Clay Steakley!
--Wed., May 23, 7:00pm
Book Soup
8818 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA *In conversation with J.R. Helton!
SILVER LAKE JUBILEE
4000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Joseph Mattson reading as a guest of PEN CENTER USA and with DIRTY LAUNDRY LIT!
--Tues., May 29, 1:30pm
Book Court
163 Court St.
BROOKLYN, NY *Reading with/in conversation with Tony O'Neill and J.R. Helton!
--HEXICO preview! Saturday, June 9, 1pm
Plaza de la Raza
3540 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA *with musical accompaniment by Alex Maslansky (Horse Thieves)!
Stories Books
1716 W. Sunset Blvd.
ECHO PARK/Los Angeles, CA *A Barnacle Book showcase feat. Gary Phillips, Steve Abee, Oriana Small aka Ashley Blue, and Joseph Mattson!
--PEN Center USA & HOLLYWOOD FOREVER present A READING OF DANNY SUGERMAN'S CLASSIC ROCK MEMOIR WONDERLAND AVENUE Friday, June 22, 9pm
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038 *Featuring JOHN DENSMORE of THE DOORS; Actors JULIAN SANDS, RICHARD LEWIS, and JAKE WEBER; Author JOSEPH MATTSON; and Legendary Disc Jockey JIM LADD!
--HEXICO preview! Friday, June 29, 8:30pm
Grand Performances
California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA *followed by performances by Paul Outlaw and Raphael Xavier!
--Friday, July 13, 7:30pm
Stories Books
1716 W. Sunset Blvd.
ECHO PARK/Los Angeles, CA *Akashic Books powerhouse event with Joe Meno, Nathan Larson, and Joseph Mattson!
--Sunday, July 15, 2pm
BEYOND BAROQUE
681 Venice Bl., Venice, CA 90291
*Joseph Mattson will be the featured guest of The Great Beyond reading series hosted by Jessica Ceballos! *WITH SPECIAL GUEST GABRIEL HART of JAIL WEDDINGS!
--Friday, July 20, 7:30pm
VROMAN'S BOOKSTORE
695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
*JOSEPH MATTSON will be reading for SLAKE in celebration of SLAKE Issue 4, "Dirt," with fellow contributors DAVE WHITE, LYNELL GEORGE, ERIN AUBRY KAPLAN, R.S. CARLSON, and SAM SLOVICK!
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SLAKE: Los Angeles--The Dirty, at The Last Bookstore/Friday, February 3, 2012, 7:00pm
The Last Bookstore
453 S. Spring St.
LOS ANGELES, CA
* SLAKE event with Slake Issue No. 4 ("Dirt") contributors Luke Davies, Antonia Crane, Lauren Weedman, Larry Fondation, Harry Shannon & Joe Donnelly
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Winter 2011 THE SPEED CHRONICLES West Coast Tour:
Tues., Nov. 29, 7:00pm
Stories Books & Cafe
1716 W Sunset Blvd.
ECHO PARK, CA
* With JESS WALTER and JAMES GREER and The Cocaine Chronicles co-editors Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervalon with contributor Susan Straight
Wed., Nov. 30, 7:00pm
Modern Times Bookstore
2919 24th St.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
* With JAMES GREER and BETH LISICK, and The Cocaine Chronicles editor Jervey Tervalon with contributor Bill Moody
Thurs., Dec. 1, 7:00pm
Northtown Books
957 H St.
ARCATA, CA
* With JAMES GREER and BETH LISICK
Fri., Dec. 2, 7:30pm
Powell's
1005 W Burnside.
PORTLAND, OR
* With JAMES GREER and BETH LISICK
Sat., Dec. 3, 7:00pm
Elliott Bay Book Co.
1521 Tenth Ave.
SEATTLE, WA
* With JAMES GREER and BETH LISICK
Sun., Dec. 4, 7:00pm
Porchlight: A Storytelling Series @ Edinburgh Castle
950 Geary St.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
* With BETH LISICK