May, 2009

Quick list of recent events:

1/The latest Aforementioned Production, Underlife and Portico by Michael Lynch, has been proofed, designed, reproofed, printed, adjusted to allow for errors, and assigned an ISBN. Michael's poetry is accessible, melancholy, redemptive in the face of recession, and soon to be available at a bookstore near you!

2/Carissa has four venues booked for her Portraiture tour--Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, and St Louis (ish). To celebrate this feat, she's redesigned her website, with videos, tour dates, and links to buy her books or read her work online. Check it out here and don't forget to keep abreast of tour news at her journal.

3/Curve Magazine will be reviewing A Girl Named Charlie Lester in their September issue! Curve is available in most bookstores that carry magazines and other periodicals.

4/Aforementioned is expanding. We've grown from three (Carissa, Randolph, and Leopold) to five (now including J.F. Lynch and Robin Mork (apt's visual arts and associate editors, respectively). Carissa and Randolph will constitute the Boston arm of Aforementioned, while J.F. and Robin will represent New York. Leopold will flit between the two because he's that sort of sheep.

5/We will be at MOCCA's annual Art Festival, with the esteemed Jesse Farrell, on Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th. It's a great fundraiser for the museum and only costs $15 for the whole weekend! We'll be selling books, prints, and other wares sure to delight your literary senses. Come out and see us!

March, 2009

Big news! In September, 2009, Carissa will be touring for her literary performance piece, Portraiture. She’ll be performing in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis (ish), and Toronto. Check out her journal for more details. For now, you can listen to excerpts from the show at Carissa’s myspace page. And if you want to contact her for any reason, send an e-mail to carissa DOT halston AT gmail DOT com.

February, 2009

So much is occurring! The next issue of apt is days from completion, some of it freshly edited by our Associate Editor, Robin Mork! We have a new chapbook on the presses as I type this. And our first theatrical production since 2005 will have its first reading/performance in April. Watch this space for more updates, but also watch as this space changes as we're expecting a redesign within the coming months.

New York Comic Con! February 6-8! We're in Artist Alley! Table D2! See you there!

January, 2009

It's a new year. The last of this decade. During this year, Aforementioned Productions will turn four years old. Things have occurred over those four years which make us proud. But this year, we hope to best all of them. We've already turned out our first publication for 2009. It's a mini-comic called Itty Bitty Hipster. We're also gearing up for another release in March, but we can't disclose information on that one quite yet. Just know that we're excited to be promoting a very talented poet and we know you'll be pleased as well.

We'd like to collect a "Best of" anthology or possibly a print issue of apt this year. But as money is scarce in all corners, that may have to wait until 2010. If you're feeling generous, we humbly point you to our donation section which would increase the chances that we can put out more books, produce more theatre, and organize more events more often.

Speaking of! Here's what we've got in store for the next few months. The nineteenth issue of apt is due out in February. Also in February (6-8), we'll once again be at the New York Comic Convention, selling our wares in Artist Alley. Stop by and say hello. On April 10, Carissa will be reading at Earshot, a monthly venue for creative writing MFA students and published writers. She'll be reading 'Grace' and 'The Dual.' And don't forget that Randolph's photo exhibit is up at the WuChon House through January and part of February.

That's all for now. Read something great and e-mail us about it.

Carissa, Randolph, and Leopold

November, 2008

Sometimes, things happen that are beyond our control. People fall down stairs. Friends move away. Children are born. To wit, accidents happen. Yesterday, such an event occurred. Somehow, we created a Facebook page for Aforementioned Productions. We know what you're thinking. "You never update your Myspace page!" Yes, but only bands friend us on Myspace.

That said, be our "fan." We know how arrogant that sounds, but it's hard to keep track of those who know who we are (and like what we do) and those who don't. We promise, it'll be updated. Just wait and see.

October, 2008

It is with great pleasure that we announce the following news:

1/apt is three years old!

2/apt's visual arts editor, JF Lynch, has work on display at Word, a lovely bookstore in Brooklyn! Go check it out!

Still September, 2008

September's Girlsalon has been canceled. Girlsalon is relocating to Manhattan and Carissa will be reading at a later date. Updates to come as we receive them.

Another review is here for Charlie Lester...between Kirkus Reviews, EDGE Boston, and now, PLAYBACK:stl, it seems as if all the major plot points have been mentioned. Carissa is thrilled and hopes you will be too. From the most recent review, "If you laid out Charlie Lester's story in chronological order, it would resemble the conventional form of the hero's journey... There are no fire-breathing dragons or golden fleece in this story, however: the trials Charlie must [endure] are based on being female, economically disenfranchised, and having no trustworthy family members to give her guidance." Read the full review here.

September, 2008

Happy Labor Day! On this fine day when we're supposed to abstain from work, we're reading and editing submissions for apt's seventeenth issue (and Carissa posted the tenth strip of Babysitter Want Ads this morning).

In other news, we've just been made privy to a new review for A Girl Named Charlie Lester at Edge Boston. Touching upon the strong relationships between Charlie and her friends, EB comments, "'A Girl Named Charlie Lester' is 'Reality Bites' without the cheesy romantic ending or a soulful Ethan Hawke gazing into the camera." If you still haven't already purchased a copy of Charlie, you can do so at fine bookstores everywhere, or our own Aforementioned Bookstore.

August, 2008

It's less than a month until Girlsalon! Please join us on September 18th, at the Perch Cafe, as Carissa reads excerpts from her novel, A Girl Named Charlie Lester. The reading will be followed by a Q&A, so prepare yourself to be regaled.

Still August, 2008

Ladies and gentlemen, feel free to lean forward in your seats...

We have a new Aforementioned Production.

It's Carissa's often offensive webcomic, Babysitter Want Ads. After premiering in the sixteenth issue of apt, we set up a cozy subdomain and set to work. If you have any questions about the characters or plot or art, etc., send them to Carissa.

Also, thanks to everyone who made it out to Carissa's LibraryThing Author Chat. Even though the chat is over, you can still read the entire thread!

July, 2008

Appearances!

July 30th-August 13th, Carissa will be answering questions at LibraryThing's Author Chat. You'll have to be a member to post a question, but LibraryThing is a great site for cataloging your books and checking out local literary happenings in your area. Once you have an account, you can check out Carissa's author thread, add some books, or post some questions.

More appearances! Carissa will be featured at September 18th's Girlsalon! More information as the reading grows nearer. For now, check out the series, which takes place every third Thursday in Brooklyn.

June, 2008

Charlie Lester named honorable mention at New York Book Festival 2008!

A Girl Named Charlie Lester is an honorable mention at this year's New York Book Festival.

June 28th, Carissa will be reading some of her shorter work at the festival, which will be held near the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. If you know anyone in the NYC area, let them know about this great celebration of literature, literacy, and education.

If you're in the NYC area and would like to hear her read, she'll be on the second stage from 11-11:30am, then at the official signing table for a bit thereafter.

Details on the festival and list of the official 2008 winners and honorable mentions

May, 2008

News!

The second printing of Sequentially Yours is now available! Buy it here.

Also! The kind fellows at Omnicomic have interviewed Carissa about writing, comics, and Sequentially Yours. Follow this link to read it.

When you're done doing that, check out the fifteenth issue of apt. And just in case you thought Randolph was just an editor--or, barring that, just a pretty face--head over to see his photography. We're especially fond of 'Death of a Sales Pitch.'

That's everything we've got for now. Keep your eyes on this spot for new books, new issues of apt and further announcements on appearances.

Many thanks,

Carissa, Randolph, and Leopold

NEW THINGS!!
(or things that would fall under the category of new-ish)

Books! For sale! Through this website! Make with the clicky!

This note has not been updated because the books are still available and just as cool. Now with real professional book review.