MIDNIGHT IN THE BOOKFAIR OF GOOD & EVIL - Press Release!

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WHAT: The 8th Annual New Orleans Bookfair!
WHEN: Saturday November 7th, 2009, from 10am - 6pm WHERE: The 500-600 blocks of Frenchmen St, in the Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA

MIDNIGHT IN THE BOOKFAIR OF GOOD & EVIL

Isn't it reassuring, even in this age of techno-hype, that some of the best literary experiences and events remain entirely digitally unavailable?

The New Orleans Bookfair, a celebration of independent publishers and offbeat books, appreciates the role that technology can play in promoting access to the written word. But isn't it reassuring that something as joyfully weird as the Bookfair still can be experienced only first-hand in one geographic location, on one day, in person? In the faulty, sloppy, virtually imperfect flesh?

Ladies, Gentlemen and Text-Scanning Nanobots, it is that time again. The EIGHTH New Orleans Bookfair is heaving annually into view, looming like leviathan on New Orleans' cluttered cultural horizon. On Saturday, November 7th 2009, in the 500-600 blocks of Frenchmen St., this FREE, open-to-the-public convocation of independent publishers, of writers, of books, book-makers and their wildest possibilities will... erupt! No! Too strong a verb! Will... occur!

Besides boatloads of beautiful books to peruse, ponder & purchase, there will be live music & other entertainment, interactive activities, 'zines-a-plenty, and readings from authors local and otherwise. This year's headliners include JOHN BERENDT, author of (among other works) Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil,

The Bookfair is also hosting the TENTH annual outing of BABYLON LEXICON, an exhibition of avant-artists who use the bound book or printed narrative as a medium of artistic expression. This will blow your circuits, folks, and it's bigger and stranger than ever! Books made of metal, a bowl full of tiny, bite-sized comics, books comprised of squished pastries, books made of pieces of other books, books deconstructed and re-jiggered in ways so creative as to defy press-release copy. You must see it to believe it!

Participating Bookfair publishers run the gamut, from powerhouse samizdat juggernauts like AK Press and MIT Press to local heroes Garrett County Press to earnest individuals selling chapbooks bound in twine. There are plenty of locals, plenty of out-of-towners, and though it's difficult to know for sure, we suspect at least a few high-end human-appearing androids. Children of all ages will enjoy a slate of creative kids' activities, and those over 21 will find their interface with the event enhanced by the consumption of adult beverages at the multiple bars and clubs along Frenchmen where the Bookfair is hosted..

More details can be found on the ever-evolving Bookfair website, http://www.nolabookfair.com, including information on our awesome pre-fair fundraisers: On October 18th, for instance, a Carnival featuring clowns, music, jugglers, art, face-painting, a kissing booth & more! Intrigued? I know I'd be!

Most of the Bookfair takes place in Frenchmen St.'s various watering holes; thus, the Bookfair's theme this year, reflected on our (attached) awesome promotional art, is "A _____ Walks Into a Bar." Come be one of the many beings walking into bars and experiencing delight and edification at just how timeless, entertaining, and cool books are, in their infinite variety... We'd love to see you!

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PRE-BOOKFAIR EVENTS:

Carnival! fundraiser Sunday, October 18, 5-9 pm, at 2937 Bienville St. (near N. Dupre), New Orleans
- Games, face painting, music, beer, & local artist Happy Burbeck creating portraits and caricatures.

Kick-off party on Friday, November 6th, 6-9 p.m. at the Sound Cafe, 2700 Chartres St, New Orleans
- Featuring readings by (among others):
- Ethan Brown, author of Shake the Devil Off
- Louis Maistros, author of The Sound of Building Coffins.

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PARTIAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:
in no particular order! More to come!!

AK Press

Ampersand Publishing

Deep South Samizdat Books

Garrett County Press
- NOLA indy-publisher stalwarts

The Levee
- New Orleans news & satire

Microcosm Publishing

MIT Press

FAB - Fabourg Marigny Art & Books

PM Press

Pelican Publishing

AntiGravity Magazine

Crescent City Comics

The New Orleans Historical Collection

The Historic New Orleans Collection

Black Widow Press - Contemporary poetry & poetry in translation

Saint Charles Press - Art, photography, books and cards

Blue Planet Publishing

NOLAFugees
- Cross-medium New Orleans writing collective

Fitzgerald Letter Press
- Artisanal printing

Constance
- New Orleans art & literary magazine

Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners
- All-volunteer prison literacy project

Iron Rail Book Collective
- N.O. anarchist library, bookseller & infoshop

Post/medium
- Web services nonprofit for N.O. artists and galleries in need

NOCCA Literary Group

Chin Music Press

The Sula Foundation

Press Street
- New Orleans Literary and Arts Collective

The Neighborhood Story Project
- New Orleans' neighborhoods, in the words of their residents

Jim Flynn
- Sidewalk Saints: Oral histories & photographs of New Orleans street performers

Tina Daniel
- Poetry books and CDs

David Logan
- The Yonder Side of Sass and Texas, a Novel

Hope and Becca
- Beautiful blank books, exquisite zines & postcards

Violette Reid
- The First Chronicle of Zayashariya:

Tamara Angela Grant
- The Cooling Board

Karen Ocker and Christa Holder Ocker
- Auf Wiedersehen and The Ray Nagin Coloring Book

Isaac Morris
- The Absence of Goodness

Deborah Lynne Craft
- Novels & inspirational romance

Jason Lammons
- The Sounds Around Us, My Sanctuary

Nancy Sharon Collins
- Engravings

Hazel Mills
- Bare Necessities and Journey to Surrender

Jeff Markowitz
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder

Paul Harris
- Diary from the Dome: Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina

George F. Cholewczynski
- Walka Books

Christopher Porche West
- Eyes of Eagles

Vernon Smith
- The Adventures of Dexter Breakfast

Ann Conti Marcos
- The Tale of Nada Nutria

Charlie Brown
- Author & operator of Mojotooth Productions

John Caro
- How Can You Play Drums

Jonathan Traviesa
- Portraits: Photographs in New Orleans 1998-2009

Celeste McCarthy
- Cartoons, art, & poetry from S.F.

Mark Folse
- Carry Me Home

Gabriel Flores
- Murals, painting & screenprints

J.S. Makkos
- Hand made books, broadsides, pamphlets, curious literary objects

Chris Matherne
- The Shaping of a Destiny

Matt Ray
- Born to Fight Dinosaurs

Sara White
- Hand printed stationary, matted prints

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