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Distribution: So Many Titles, How Many Libraries
Which libraries are carrying "Fassbinder: His Movies, My Poems," "Periodic Boyfriends," "You're Pretty Gay," "Infinity Standing Up," and "Publick Spanking"?
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Jan 11 min read


Criticism: Non-Fiction by Contemporaries
Five books by people I know -- namely, Claire Bellerjeau, Elizabeth Cline, Lois Gordon, Sarah Lohman, and Jeffrey Sweet.
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Dec 31, 20251 min read


Poem: "Eight Hours Are Not a Day" at "Northwest Indiana Literary Journal"
This poem inspired by Rainer Werner Fassbinder's five part miniseries is republished again at "Northwest Indiana Literary Journal."
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Dec 21, 20252 min read


Theater: "Fog Machine" Reading at The Drawing Board NYC
The Monday before Thanksgiving, a live reading of my play-in-development "Fog Machine" took place at Houghton Hall Arts Community.
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Nov 27, 20252 min read


Poem: "Bedspread" at "Ovunque Siamo"
One of five villanelles originally published by "Ovunque Siamo."
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Nov 5, 20252 min read


Press: Postcard Collages
This fall, my postcard collages are part of two group shows ("Parallel Cosmologies" at Ursa Gallery; "Curiosities" at Art Haus SF) and on the website Tribes.org.
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Oct 9, 20251 min read


Criticism: Fiction by Contemporaries
A list of nine Goodreads reviews about fictional works written by friends and people I've met.
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Oct 1, 20252 min read


Criticism: "The Making of Americans"
Gertrude Stein once wrote, “Some time then there will be every kind of a history of every one who ever can or is or was or will be living.”
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Sep 21, 20252 min read


Criticism: Poetry by Contemporaries
A list of ten Goodreads reviews about poetry collections written by friends and people I've met.
mistermysterio
Sep 18, 20252 min read


Theater: My Career in Dramaturgy
A brief recap of my life in dramaturgy from Serial Killer Parents to Bite the Apple to L'eulelogy for our super(re)latives.
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Aug 21, 20252 min read


Poem: 3 Haiku at "Haiku Pause"
Here's one of a trio of my summer-themed haiga, an artform that combines haiku with visual images
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Aug 14, 20251 min read


Distribution: 6 Anthologies, How Many Libraries
My writing hasn't been anthologized that much but it does happen once every blue moon.
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Jul 29, 20252 min read


Poem: "The Coffee House" at "Highland Park Poetry"
Before my collection "Fassbinder: His Movies, My Poems" came out via Anxiety Press, "The Coffee House" found a home at "Coffee People Zine."
mistermysterio
Jun 21, 20252 min read


Poem: "Paean to the Paperclip" at "Doubleback Review"
In DR's latest issue, they've resurfaced my "Paean to the Paperclip," a poem which is -- small surprise here -- part of a larger work-in-progress reflecting my time in Corporate America.
mistermysterio
Jun 1, 20251 min read


Readings: COME HEAR! 2025
In the 1pm slot, the 2025 lineup included Daniel Meltz, Pamela Booker, Jerome Ellison Murphy, Joey De Jesus, Jee Leong Koh, Celine Lowenthal, and myself.
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May 18, 20251 min read


Press: Korean Grindhouse
My Korean movie website now averages over 10,000 views per month and recently was cited by Feedspot as one of the Top 30 Asian Movie Blogs for 2025.
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May 7, 20251 min read


Theater: "Salome" at Imago Theatre
"The Portland Mercury," "Willamette Week," and "Oregon ArtsWatch" have all given positive reviews to "Salome."
mistermysterio
Apr 21, 20251 min read


Pre-Show Press: "Salome" at Imago Theatre
Portlanders exploring their weekend entertainment plans via TV, radio, and online discovered that Jerry Mouawad's production of "Salome" at Imago Theatre is receiving recommendations on all three platforms.
mistermysterio
Apr 12, 20251 min read


Poem: "Room 666" at "Autumn Sky Poetry DAILY"
This poem from "Fassbinder: His Movies, My Poems" has appeared in "Autumn Sky Poetry DAILY," "Academy of the Heart and Mind" and "Red Fez."
mistermysterio
Mar 30, 20252 min read


Curation: Publishing Triangle Book Awards
What's the state of queer literature circa 2024? I definitely got a crash course by being a judge for the Ferro-Grumley Awards.
mistermysterio
Mar 20, 20252 min read
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