Matthew Siegel on the Bluecast

Dear readers,

For this new addition of the Indiana Review Bluecast, we are pleased to bring you Matthew Siegel reading two poems of his poems, "For Brian, 13, Who Sleeps Through Li-Young Li" and "At the Vietnamese Massage Parlor," which will be featured in issue 33.1 Summer 2011.

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-Keith

Bluecast: Weston Cutter

Dear readers,

The lull of holidays is over. It is a busy time of year: I've been hurtling snow and ice, getting ready for AWP, new semester, new classes, new Indiana Review interns. Luckily today, a treat for you, a poetry reprieve. This edition of the bluecast brings you Weston Cutter reading his poem "Winter Prayer"

       

   
   
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Thank you to Weston for taking the time to share with us a winter afternoon, and to Chantel, our new tech savvy intern.
--AKS

New Bluecast: Patrick Rosal

In the newest edition of our Bluecast, Patrick Rosal reads his poem "The Tradition of Pianos" which will be featured in our soon-to-be-printed Winter issue, 32.2! If you aren't subscribed to receive this issue, its not too late. Click Here.

       

    
  
 

This poem gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Thanks, Patrick, for taking a minute to record for us your awesome poem, and the process of writing it.

--aks

A New Bluecast

by Alec Sloth

To listen to Erika Meitner read her poems, "Niagra" and "Yiddishland," look to the left-hand side of your computer and click the > play > button! We are extremely excited to have these poems featured in our soon-to-be released Summer Issue, 32.1, which still can be ordered and delivered to your doorstep! After reading her poems, Erika was kind enough to speak with us about what inspired these poems, which lead me to peruse the website of photographer Alec Soth. His series "Niagra" captivated me for hours. We hope you will enjoy the bluecast!

Bluecast: Michael Martone's "Story"

On the Bluecast (left sidebar, below our call for Blue), we've posted Michael Martone's reading of "Story," forthcoming in our Winter 2009 issue, 31.2.

Martone, an IU alum and longtime IR contributor, stopped by Bloomington last month on his 4th Annual Double-wide World Tour of Indiana. Along the way, he also met up with the folks at Sycamore Review in West Lafayette. You can check out their post, in which they ask Martone to compose a poem like he did back in his Bloomington days, here .

We're thrilled to have "Story" in our upcoming issue. It'll be out in December and you can preorder it here!

--Nina

On Technology, Podcasts and Twitter

Here at Indiana Review we value technology that brings people together! While technology is not always easy to master or to understand how it works, we strive to be on good terms with it.

I am happy to announce we have uploaded a new Bluecast of Eugene Gloria reading his poems "Young Americans" and "My Favorite Warlord" which are forthcoming in our next issue 31.2. It was fun to hear him read and ask him a few questions about his poems! Join in on the good times by scrolling down on the left side of the screen and clicking the "play" button.

In the spirit of technology, we have also decided to join the Twitter community. If you are on Twitter, you can follow IndianaReview and get updates about the goings-ons at IR like contest deadlines reminders, podcasts announcements and other fun facts.

Be Well, Alessandra

Melanie Rae Thon

On the Bluecast, we have just posted a podcast of Melanie Rae Thon reading her story, "Seven Times Seven," which can be found in print in our Summer 2009 Issue!

Take some time to hear Ms. Thon read her story and while you are there, you can also peruse the archives and hear other fabulous writers read their work.

Thanks, Ms. Thon, for reading for us!

Bluecast: Christina Yu

In this edition of the Bluecast, Christina Yu reads from "Variations on an Unknown Theme," featured in our Summer 2008 issue, 30.1. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous editions of the Bluecast, just click "posts" and select the one you want to hear.

Podcasts and Fiction Prizes

Check out our newest podcast to hear Liza Wieland reading an excerpt of her story, "Nightingale," the 2007 Indiana Review Fiction Prize winner.

And here's a reminder to send in your fiction prize entries! You only have a week and half left before the deadline, October 15. So polish up your finest stories and send them our way. But be sure to check the guidelines on our website first! http://www.indianareview.org/general/prizes/fictprizeguidelines08.html

--Ryan

Bluecast: Variations on Funk

In this edition of the Bluecast we've got a heavy dose of funk! Editor de funk, Abdel Shakur, reads from the funk feature editor note, Ross Gay gives a dazzling introduction, and then the real show begins: Aracelis Girmay, Tyehimba Jess (who knew he was so good on harmonica!?), Aimee Nezhukumatathil, and Patrick Rosal rip it. You got to hear this. Much of the work performed at the reading will be featured in our upcoming funk feature. Make sure you pre-order your copy today!



And here's a link to some mo' pictures

Bluecast: Miles Waggener

In this edition, Miles Waggener reads from his lyric essay, "Creosote," featured in our 29.2 summer issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, and others) , just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

Bluecast: Jennifer Militello

In the latest edition of the Bluecast, Jennifer Militello reads and discusses her poems, "Antidote with Symptoms" and "Antidote with Attempts at Diagnosis," featured in our winter 29.2 issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, and others), just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

New edition of the Bluecast!

Samrat Upadhyay reads and discusses an excerpt from his story "Wife" featured in our fall 2007 issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, Crystal Wilkinson, and others), just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

IR Bluecast: Amanda Fields

Amanda Fields reads and discusses an excerpt from her story, "Boiler Room," featured in our 29.1 summer issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, Crystal Wilkinson, and others), just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

Bluecast: Crystal Wilkinson

2001 Indiana Review fiction prize winner Crystal Wilkinson reads and discusses an excerpt from her short story, "My Girl Mona," featured in our 2002 Writer's of Color issue. The deadline for our 2007 prize, with final judge Lan Samantha Chang, is October 15th.

Bluecast: Jason Ockert

Jason Ockert reads and discusses an excerpt of his story, "Minute Minute," featured in our 29.1 summer issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, and others), just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

Bluecast: Tyrone Jaeger

Tyrone Jaeger reads his poem, "Letter to You During this Our Reincarnation," featured in our 29.1 summer issue. If you'd like to check out previous recordings (Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, and others), just press "post" and select the one you want.

Bluecast: Tyrone Jaeger Pt. II

In the latest edition of the Bluecast, Tyrone Jaeger reads his poem, "The Third Flood," featured in our summer 29.1 issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, and others), just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

Bluecast: Devon Branca

In this edition, Devon Branca reads his poem, "Thanksgiving," featured in our 29.1 summer issue. Remember, if you'd like to hear previous entries (from Sherman Alexie, Stuart Dybek, Wendy Rawlings, and others) , just press "posts" and select the entry you want.

Bluecast: Stuart Dybek

Stuart Dybek reads from his short-short story, "Voyeur of Rain," featured in our 29.1 summer issue. We're honored to have Stuart Dybek serve as the final judge of this year's 1/2K prize for short-short stories & prose poems.