AWESOME! Lyndsey Lesh's process blog Off Thee Wall updates - This writing and drawing process blog began as a collaboration between illustrator Lyndsey Lesh and Michelle Meyering, editor of The Rattling Wall. Using passages from The Rattling Wall Issue 2 as inspiration, Lyndsey's writing thirty-five flash fiction stories and pairing each with an original illustration. New updates since the Synchronicity show! Check it out!
EVENT! LYNDSEY LESH: The Art of The Rattling Wall at Synchronicity Gallery, Sat. April 14th, 7-10pm - Join PEN Center USA and Narrow Books for this one night only event, LYNDSEY LESH: The Art of The Rattling Wall. The show will feature artwork from Issue 2 of The Rattling Wall literary journal, as well as new work featured on Off Thee Wall, personal pieces, and a mural on the gallery's outside wall. RSVP Now! Also, don't miss the bookmark making workshop at Synchronicity with Lyndsey on Sun. April 15, from Noon-3 PM.
EVENT! THE RATTLING WALL at Skylight Books, Saturday, March 17, 7pm - Join The Rattling Wall on Saturday, March 17 at Skylight Books in Los Feliz. J. Ryan Stradal and Natashia Deon (The Rattling Wall, Issue 2) will read from their own work; other readers include Alan Soldofsky, George Ducker, Romus Simpson and Issue 2 featured artist Lyndsey Lesh! Plus green beer to celebrate St. Pat's! More info and RSVP now!
EVENT! THE RATTLING WALL at Book Soup, Thurs. March 1, 7pm - Join The Rattling Wall on Thursday, March 1 at Book Soup (8818 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069). With featured readings by Katie Arnoldi, Lou Mathews, and Michelle Meyering. Plus book signings and home made margaritas! More info and RSVP now!
EVENT! THE RATTLING WALL at The Last Bookstore, Fri. February 24th, 7pm - 10pm - We're mixing things up downtown, folks. For the sake of expanding the reach of The Rattling Wall and introducing audiences to new talent in the LA area—We're going to introduce Martin Pousson and David Shook (Issue 2) who will read from their own work and then each will introduce a vital voice to the audience. Come on down for readings and refreshments. More info and RSVP now!
EVENT! Vermin on the Mount hosts THE RATTLING WALL at Mountain Bar, Sun. February 12th, 8pm - NEXT STOP on the local release tour: Vermin On The Mount. Join us in Chinatown for an Issue 1 vs. Issue 2 showdown. Come see Samantha Dunn, Tod Goldberg, James Greer, J Ryan Stradal, David Shook, and Michal Lemberger duke it out! The Rattling Wall is also sponsoring a Vermin on the Mount event in SD on Sat. Feb. 11. More info and RSVP now!
EVENT! THE RATTLING WALL Issue 2: Reading & Release - PEN Center USA and Narrow Books proudly present the release of the journal's second issue at Standard Hotel in West Hollywood, February 4, 2012, at 7PM. The event will feature readings by Dana Goodyear (Honey and Junk); Jim Ruland (Big Lonesome); Katie Arnoldi (Point Dume); Graham Moore (The Sherlockian); Jon Sands (The New Clean); and Martin Pousson (No Place, Louisiana). Admission is free, and a book signing will follow the reading!
NEWS! Pushcart Nominations! The Rattling Wall is proud to announce 2012 Pushcart Nominations for Issue 1's contributors Joseph Mattson, Marissa Tinloy, Tod Goldberg, Blake Butler, Libby Flores, and Stacey Waite. Good luck to all!
VIDEO! PHOTOS! MORE! ALBERT REYES: The Art of The Rattling Wall Wrap-up - Good times were had by all who came out to the opening night party for ALBERT REYES: The Art of The Rattling Wall at Synchronicity Gallery. If you didn't make it, check out the LA Weekly Slideshow, PEN Center USA's Facebook photo gallery, or this video interview with Albert Reyes that covers the opening, his artwork, and the event.
EVENT! ALBERT REYES: The Art of The Rattling Wall at Synchronicity Gallery, Sat. August 13th, 7pm - Join PEN Center USA and Narrow Books for the opening night reception of ALBERT REYES: The Art of The Rattling Wall. The show will feature artwork from Issue 1 of The Rattling Wall literary journal, as well as new work by Albert Reyes and a mural on the gallery's outside wall. RSVP Now! The show runs from August 13 - 27, 2011.
EVENT! The Rattling Wall in Los Angeles - Reading at Book Soup, Wednesday, June 29, 7pm - Join The Rattling Wall on June 29 at Book Soup (8818 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069) for an ensemble reading, featuring: Sam Dunn, Libby Flores,
Alisa Slaughter, KM Droney & Eric Layer. Drinks will follow reading. RSVP Now!
EVENT! The Rattling Wall in Los Angeles - Reading at Skylight Books, Thursday, June 23, 7:30pm - Join The Rattling Wall on June 23 at Skylight Books (1818 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027) for an ensemble reading, featuring: James Greer, Lou Mathews, Jessica Garrison, Kathleen Tyler & Lisa Giaffo. Drinks will follow reading. RSVP Now!
VIDEO! PHOTOS! MORE! The Rattling Wall Release Party Wrap-up - Thanks to everyone who came out to The Rattling Wall release and reading at the Hammer Museum last week. If you couldn't make it, check out the L.A. Times blog, this photo slideshow, or this great video covering the opening and the origin of the journal.
EVENT! SHOP! The Rattling Wall at The Silver Lake Jubilee, Saturday, May 21th, 2:15pm - Join us at the PEN Center lit stage for readings by The Rattling Wall contributing authors Lou Matthews, Libby Flores, DJ Pangburn, Monica Carter, and Denise Emanual Clemen. And contributor Joseph Mattson will be immediately following on the stage at 3pm! Books will be available at the event, or find them at fine bookstores in L.A. including Book Soup and Skylight Books!
EVENT! The Rattling Wall: Reading and Release at the Hammer Museum, Wed. May 11th, 7pm - Join us for the release of Issue 1 of The Rattling Wall, a new literary journal published by Narrow Books and generously funded by PEN Center USA! Featuring readings by Narrow Books alum Joseph Mattson, recent Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Matthew Zapruder, and others! Free admission, cash bar, and live DJ!
VIDEO! Authors@Google: Travis Millard - A few months back, artist Travis Millard (creator of Narrow Books release, Hey Fudge) gave a talk at Google about his career as an artist. Travis gets emails from young artists and art students all the time asking how he's "made it", and, every time, he explains it's more about sitting at the drawing board than a by-the-numbers "this is how you become a professional" plan. See the whole Google talk here!
VIDEO! The Showdown - Jeff Garlin vs Joseph Mattson - Narrow Books friend and author Joseph Mattson has been touring in support of his new book out with Barnacle Books, Empty the Sun, a novel featuring a soundtrack by Six Organs of Admittance. You can now see this awesome co-promotional book trailer for both Joseph's Empty the Sun and comedian/actor Jeff Garlin's book My Footprint!
SHOP! Unique LA and Apartment 3 store at H.D. Buttercup, On-going thru 2011 - Unique LA and Apartment 3 have teamed up for a pop-up shop at Helms Bakery in Culver City. Located inside the H.D. Buttercup furniture store, this beautiful 3,700 sqare foot space is filled with the best of the best in design, art gifts, and apparel. Find titles from Narrow Books interspersed throughout the shop! Located at 3225 Helms Avenue. Open 10am-7pm Monday through Saturday and from 11am-6pm on Sundays.