Dear Editor
I’ve released a collection of poetry, and sometimes prose, every year since 2015. I’ve existed outside the literary establishment with great success (if you view my career through a punk rock lens, which I do). This month I’ll be unofficially releasing STRIDE, my 8th. The release will feature what I call Standup Tragedy™–storytelling, poetry and dark humor.
It’s an unofficial release because I don’t know what difference poetry can make in these dark times. But we’ll be doing it at the Dead Confederate—a former home of the last confederate governor of the U.S., and a 118-year old historical building and living museum, owned and operated by a yankee. We’ll have a VDR of Travis County tabling the event as well. The show will be an intimate affair, and feature luminaries of the Austin poetry community.
I think this event could be of interest to Chronicle readers, punk rockers, artists and anyone feeling hopeless. We’ll kick against the doom a little for the sake of art. What could be better?
Jim Trainer
jimtrainer.net
$15 with ticket/$20 at the door.
For tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-a-book-release-tickets-373938027707
Going for the Throat 
Will this be recorded as a livestream? That is the day I fly to CA and can only watch at a later date. Sounds like a magnificent event! Have a blast, and congrats! XoDonna
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Hmm…probably not. But you can catch the show in Philly on October 17!