Beyond Baroque

All writers are encouraged to please send us two (2) copies of your books/ chapbooks for our store and archive. THANKS!

Beyond Baroque is always looking for new interns/ volunteers!

If you are flexible, reliable and have a love for books, please contact our office at phone# 310.822.3006 or email us at beyondbaroque@gmail.com

Please know that your help is a valuable contribuation to the world of literature and very much appreciated!

Thanks to the visionary leadership of Councilman Bill Rosendahl, his Southern District Director Venice/Marina Peninsula Deputy Arturo Pina, chief of staff, Mike Bonin and his superb staff, as well as to Beyond Baroque's vast body of extremely vocal supporters, the LA City Council voted unanimously to endorse renewing Beyond Baroque's lease to its historic Venice home, the Old City Hall, for 25 years at $1 a year.

Beyond Baroque's home is safe until 2032. This is a moment truly worth celebrating and remembering. Thank you, from all of us at Beyond Baroque.

Fred Dewey
Director and Board Chair, Beyond Baroque & Beyond Baroque Books
Venice, California

4 May , Sunday - 5 PM
Open Reading with CHARLES CLAYMORE, STEPHANY PRODROMIDES, and JACK COOPER
CHARLES CLAYMORE is a poet and musician. He is the author of Fall from Prescopia: An Incomplete Irrespective. STEPHANY PRODROMIDES holds a Masters of Science in Educational Psychology and has a successful career as an instructional designer. She is a co-host at the Coffee Cartel Reading in Redondo Beach, and her work has appeared in Askew, poeticdiversity: the litzine of Los Angeles, and The Laurel Review. JACK COOPER is the author of Across My Silence. His work has appeared in The Evansville Review, The Pelican Review, The Meridian Anthology, Tundra, California Quarterly, Poet Lore, Runes, and many other journals. Hosted by Marie Lecrivain. Open sign up 4:45, 2 poem limit. FREE.

10 May , Saturday - 10:30 AM through 5:00 PM
The Third Annual SMALL PRESS BOOK FAIR at The Church in Ocean Park
The Church in Ocean Park hosts an expansive day of writers, poets, and publishers, and new releases from over 25 small presses. An intimate setting where the world of small press publishing comes alive! Publishers will be selling books throughout the day. Every hour will begin with a short period of poetry and spoken word readings hosted by Peggy Dobreer. Presses and writers taking part in the Book Fair include: Cahuenga Press - Harry Northrup, Holly Prado; Santa Monica Review - Andrew Tonkovich; Noble Swine Press - Corie Greathouse, Saria Idana; Beyond Baroque Books; Gentle Strings Quarterly - Leilani Squire; Free Venice Beachhead; Heart Press; Split Shift Press - Roger Taus; Chary Grove Collections - DeAnn Jordan; Askew - Phil Taggart; Lynn Bronstein; Julie Stein; John Harris; Akashic Books - Karen Harryman; DVD Videopoems - Alexis Krasilovsky; TcCreative Press - Theresa Antonia. More presses and writers to be announced. Coffee, tea, snacks, and always great conversation! Admission by donation at the door. Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill Street on the northeast corner of Hill and 2nd Street in Santa Monica. The church is wheelchair accessible. Bus accessible by the MTA #33 and Big Blue Bus #s 1, 2, and 8. The church has a small parking lot on the north side of the street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.

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PROJECT ROOM: Open Monday - Friday 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday & others by appointment

OPENS APRIL 5: “Every Occupation in America: Photography and Reflections on Earning a Living” — Photos & Text by Robert Burke

This is Robert Burke's ongoing project that records people at work across the United States with the goal creating a visual and literary portrait of our economic system.
The book of the same name is a mid course selection of photos and
writing from 10 years of traveling in 25 states.

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FREE WORKSHOPS & OPEN READINGS
Since 1969, Beyond Baroque has provided a free workshop and open-reading program as a gathering place for writers to develop their voice, find support, build communities, and experiment. Bring copies of your work.

1ST SUNDAY FREE OPEN READINGS except Aug., Sept., Jan.
5 PM, sign-up 4:45.

MONDAY NIGHT FICTION is on hiatus.

TUESDAY NIGHT CREATIVE NON-FICTION - 8 PM FREE.
Bring works of creative non-fiction, memoir, and prose. With WILLIE MARQUEZ.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY - 8 PM FREE.
A legendary gathering & the West Coast's longest running, free poetry workshop. With NEIL AITKEN.

THURSDAY ALT.SCREENPLAY - 8 PM.
Documentary, narrative, art film scripts, actor readings. Independent projects only. With PETER COOGAN.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON POETRY - 1:30 PM FREE.
Bring a poem & 10 copies. With BOB FOSTER.

4TH SATURDAY MORNING PROSE & POETRY - 11 AM FREE.
Workshop for publication. Bring 10 copies. With ANNETTE ROBINSON.

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LIFE STORIES Performance Workshop - $390, 10 week session, classes Sat 10:30 - 1:30 or Sun 11 - 2.
Call 310.281.3175. Writing workshop utilizing spontaneous writing, music, movement, and drawing to mine autobiographical stories for memoir or performance. All levels welcome. Culminates with Work-In-Progress performance at Beyond Baroque. TERRIE SILVERMAN is Artist in Residence at Beyond Baroque.

Special thanks: George Drury Smith, Rex Butters, Jim Smith, Jay Kugelman, Ed Ruscha

BEYOND BAROQUE STAFF: Executive/Artistic Director: Fred Dewey o Assistant Managing Director: Annette Geisler o Membership Director, PR, & Development Asst.: Lisa Lane o Bookeeping etc: Francesca Corrado, Deb McFarland o Open-reading curators: Marie Lecrivain, Carlye Archibeque o Sound/Lights: Rich Gaccione o Consulting Creative Director: Art Lust ooo Wednesday Workshop Poet in Residence: Neil Aitken oo Tuesday Non-Fiction: Willie Marquez oo Thursday alt/screenplay: Peter Coogan oo Saturday Poetry: Bob Foster oo Saturday Publication Workshop: Annette Robinson ooo Archivist: Annette Geisler ooo Intern: Peter Eirich, Brian Rogers ooo Artist in Residence: Terrie Silverman ooo Garden & Landscaping: Marina Borawick o Gardener: Miguel Aguilar o Building Services: Chris Urgeleit

BEYOND BAROQUE BOOKS: Editor/Publisher/Design: Fred Dewey o Marketing/Bookstore Outreach: Will Alexander oo Printing: LETTRA; Distributor: SPD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Frederick Dewey, Amelie Frank, Richard Modiano, Brooks Roddan ooo NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: Ammiel Alcalay, Bill Mohr, Lucas Reiner, Jerome Rothenberg, George Drury Smith (Founder), David St. John, Judith Taylor, Ryan Tranquila, Paul Vangelisti ooo WEST COAST ADVISORY COUNCIL: Carlye Archibeque, Mike Bonin, Laurel Ann Bogen, Wanda Coleman, Brent Cunningham, Michael Datcher, Gerry Fialka, Michael C Ford, Sesshu Foster, S.A. Griffin, Eloise Klein Healy, Jen Hofer, John Kertis, Chris Kraus, Jim Krusoe, David Lloyd, Linda Lucks, Suzanne Lummis, Lewis MacAdams, Harry Northup, Holly Prado, Mark Salerno, Paul Sawyer, Suzanne Thompson, Roy Ulrich, Emily Winters ooo BEYOND BAROQUE IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY: The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, LA County Arts Commission, Lawrence Lipton Trust, the Murray and Grace Nissman Foundation, and the Dibble Foundation. ooo INDIVIDUAL ANGELS: George Drury Smith, Phil Jackson, Ed Ruscha, Anonymous, Mike Kelley, Mitch Loch, Fran Dewey, Carolee Campbell, Venice Properties, Richard Grossman, Lucas Reiner & Maud Winchester, Astrid & Howard Preston, Daniel Saucedo & Juanita Davis, Michael Meloan, Sue Abbe Kaplan, Christine Jan Fox, and all our members.