Next Sunday, February 25th at Powells City of Books in the (now weirdly windy and cold) city of Portland, Oregon, I'll be in conversation with C.R. Foster about their newest speculative-climate-horror-fiction gem, The Rain Artist, soon to be released by Moonstruck Books.
The book offers a riveting glimpse into a future marked by the dire consequences of capitalism and environmental degradation. Foster’s prose cuttingly portrays a world on the brink, evoking a sense of dwindling beauty, resources, and despair. It's a visionary, timely, unsettling, and necessary book that deserves a lot of eyeballs. Hope to see you there!
Love for (Un)romantics
In the spirit of Yellow Chapel work, This week I invited Consuelo Wise, Shannon Rickman, Gabe Flores, Arielle Renee, Dakota Lacroix, Marina Tait, Mary Edwards, Stephen Kurowski, Kellie Maledy, and Chelsea Clark-James to send over love lists that go beyond the romantic realm. The aftermath was woven into several unconventional love songs (by Richie Havens, Kate Bush. Laurie Anderson, The B-52s, Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker and more) then piped out onto Freeform Portland radio waves.
Big love!
Cows
Today from 4pm to 6pm PST on Freeform Portland Radio, I’ll be pumping two hours of bovine-inspired tunes and words into the aural plains. Songs by Soledad Bravo, Linda McCartney, The Seldom Heard, Sleepy John Estes, Lady Isis, Victor Shonen Minyokai, cows, and more. Words by Lydia Davis and Rosamund Young.