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HEAR WE ARE (RHAPSODY IN VIEW):
The Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
2024 Anthology

- The Rogue Scholars Collective
- First Edition.
- Volume X in a series.
- 268 Pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American Contemporary Poetry Anthology.
- Original Publication Date: February 1st, 2023.

Through the collaboration of the Rogue Scholars Collective, established 1997.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson, Editor-In-Chief
Publisher: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-1-942463-08-5

Copyright © 2024 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

HEAR WE ARE (RHAPSODY IN VIEW)

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ASSDSWPE Presents

THE ARCADE OF THE SCRIBES (LA ARCADA DE LOS ESCRIBAS):
A Summer Solstice Day Spectacle Of Willfully Poetic Endeavors
- ASSDSWPE 2023 Anthology

- The Rogue Scholars Collective
- First Edition.
- Volume IX in a series.
- 340 Pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American Contemporary Poetry Anthology.
- Original Publication Date: June 21st, 2023.

Through the collaboration of the Rogue Scholars Collective, established 1997.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson, Editor-In-Chief
Publisher: Rogue Scholars Press / In Partnership With Slap Dash Productions

ISBN-13: 978-1-942463-07-8

Copyright © 2023 by Rogue Scholars Press / ASSDSWPE Imprint

THE ARCADE OF THE SCRIBES (LA ARCADA DE LOS ESCRIBAS)

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“Without intending to, without even knowing it,
he demonstrated with his life that his father had been right
when he repeated until his dying day that there was
no one with more common sense, no stonecutter more obstinate,
no manager more lucid or dangerous, than a poet.”

— Gabriel García Márquez

«This anthology is a testament to that luminous moment, a vessel harboring the essence of that ephemeral gathering. Within these pages, you shall encounter fragments of ideas woven with silken threads of longing, lines that unravel the mysteries of love and loss, and tones of the infinite contained within the finite. It is an invitation to embark on a journey where words dance, muses sing, and the boundaries of the known yield to the enigmatic world of the unsaid.

May this book guide you through the labyrinthine corridors of existence, illuminating the hidden corners of your mind and sharing truths only poetry can unveil. Open your heart, dear reader, and embark on this odyssey into the ocean of bliss woven on that New Year’s Day, where poetry reigns as the eternal language of all humankind.»

— The Arcade Of The Scribes

ANYDSWPE Presents

UN BORDADO DE VOCES
The Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza - 2022 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume VIII in a series.
- 308 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.
- Original Publication Date: January 1st, 2022

Through the collaboration of the Rogue Scholars Collective, established 1997.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson
Publisher: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-1-942463-06-1

Copyright © 2022 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

UN BORDADO DE VOCES (AN EMBROIDERY OF VOICES)

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“Momma, looks like I've made it!”

— C. D. Johnson

This is the 8th volume in a series of anthologies. Over the years, this series, and its parent event, has featured hundreds of poets and hundreds of written works, for the enjoyment of thousands of people who have gathered in the Village year after year on January 1st, New Year’s Day, to hear these words spoken in person. But this is sadly the second year in a row in which Covid-19 has interrupted the historic live-reading event, the Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza! But those voices aren’t silent. In their assemblage, aggregation, and diversity, they still scream loud from the empty stages of the The Village in New York City — and beyond — to let us know:

« The Poet never dies! »

...They just drift in and out of this world like the northern winds which bring the summer rains. But, in this case, in the middle of winter.

While the Earth may be cold, the breath of the Poet is hot. Steamy. Sticky. Passionate...

With Love in the Time of Corona, you may not be able to bring a poet home with you on New Year’s, but you can still invite a few in via the written word. 103 poets and artists who will happily whisper in your ear, one after another, like An Embroidery Of Voices.

— Un Bordado De Voces.

ANYDSWPE Presents

AFTER THE CLOUDS, THE SUN (POST NUBILA PHOEBUS):
The Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza - 2021 Anthology

- The Rogue Scholars Collective
- First Edition.
- Volume VII in a series.
- 384 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.
- Official Publication Date: February 1, 2021

Through the collaboration of the Rogue Scholars Collective, established 1997.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson, Editor-In-Chief
Publisher: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-1-942463-05-4

Copyright © 2021 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

AFTER THE CLOUDS, THE SUN (POST NUBILA PHOEBUS)

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"Frustration is the perfume of perseverance, extracted through the written word."

- C. D. Johnson

For a time, it seemed as if the world itself was losing its spin. But what it didn't lose is the abundance of words to describe its melancholies, exuberations, and indignations — words spun and woven from the minds of the POET who from antiquity to modernity has struggled to not only understand the nature of the collective struggle, but to employ the ART in putting it to paper and voice, so that it may be plainly understood by all:

«We are the Perennials of the Earth and this is our lot.»

The multitudes of Poets still howl across the assembled masses today, just as they once did in ancient Chalcis. But is anybody listening? In the time of Covid-19, the audience is so much thinner, so much more distracted than before. So many other things out there to be paying attention to. And yet, the world is not done with poetry. Possibly because at some point, someone actually bothers to pick up the Poets' work and take the time to read the laborious lines — without all the emotionally charged rhetoric, hype and hoopla we've grown used to — and compare them in a fairer light than what is usually offered to us in the immediate.

And then, they may find themselves sitting on a field somewhere in Chalcis (symbolically), rooting for the brooding underdog Poet with peculiar manners, profound thoughts, and proactive passions who speaks in normal tones and not the woefully misappropriated rhythmic mimicry of the panderers and the pulpits.

Here in this volume, many many words...many many voices.

Post Nubila Phoebus. After the Clouds, the Sun...

BEFORE THE DAWN (Charge Into The Light):
The Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
- 2019 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume VI in a series.
- 144 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson
Publishers: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-0-9840982-8-6

Copyright © 2018 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

BEFORE THE DAWN: The ANYDSWPE 2019 Anthology

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One of New York City's biggest literary events featuring more than 150 scheduled performers plus an open, had a new venue this New Year's Day. The 25th Annual Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza took place on January 1, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Greenwich Village, a hub of social, political and cultural ferment. This year's theme was “Before the Dawn”.

The Alternative, which continues to be free to the public, features poets, prose writers, monologists, musicians, dancers and other performers in an eight-hour showcase that ranges from some of New York's most seasoned talents to emerging stars. The lineup evolves each year to keep the event fresh and democratic.

The Alternative began on New Year's Day in 1995, and quickly became one of the most popular events on the city's poetry and literary scene. Founder Bruce Weber is ably assisted by a staff of writers, designers and curators. Each year a fresh group of performers are plucked from all corners of the Tri-State area to enliven and transform the Alternative in unexpected ways.

Adding to the mix for the sixth consecutive, this anthology is comprised of featured writers, published by Rogue Scholars Press under the guidance of C. D. Johnson.

This volume features the work of:

Austin Alexis, Joel Allegretti, Madeline Artenberg, Dorothy Friedman August, Yael Baron, Jennifer Blowdryer, Ron Blum, Patricia Carragon, YZ Chin, Lydia Cortes, Steve Dalachinsky, Brana Dane, Pete Dolack, Gabriel Don, David Elsasser, Bill Evans, Bonny Finberg, Bryan C. Fox, Dan Freeman, Robert Gibbons, K Hank, Jared Harél, Bob Heman, Judith Lee Herbert, Roxanne Hoffman, David Huberman, C. D. Johnson, Icegayle Johnson, Ted Jonathan, Larry Jones, Meg Kaizu, Hillary Keel, Ron Kolm, Ptr Kozlowski, Sri Lal, Annie Rachele Lanzillotto, Jane LeCroy, Linda Lerner, Toni Mergentime Levi, Phillip X Levine, Piper Levine, Mindy Levokove, Tsaurah Litzky, Veronica Liu, Ellen ‘Windy’ Aug Lytle, Stan Marcus, Peter Marra, Nancy Mercado, Yuko Otomo, Eve Packer, Stella Padnos, Puma Perl, Howard Pflanzer, Su Polo, Justin Reed, Marguerite Maria Rivas, Robert Roth, Thaddeus Rutkowski, Sarah Sarai, Brian Sheffield, Danny Shot, William Shunn, John L. Silver, Joanna Sit, Miriam Stanley, JM Theisen de Gonzalez, Claire Van Winkle, Bruce Weber, Francine Witte, Jeffrey Cyphers Wright, Allan Yashin.

PA'LANTE A LA LUZ (Charge Into The Light):
The Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
- 2018 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume V in a series.
- 168 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson
Publishers: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-0-9840982-5-5

Copyright © 2018 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

PA'LANTE A LA LUZ (Charge Into The Light): The ANYDSWPE 2018 Anthology

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One of New York City’s biggest literary events, featuring more than 170 scheduled performers, returns to the historic Nuyorican Poets Café on New Year’s Day. The 24th annual Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza took place on January 1, 2018. The year’s theme was "Pa’lante a la Luz (Charge Into The Light)". The Alternative draws an overflow crowd every year.

The Alternative, which continues to be free to the public, features poets, prose writers, monologists, musicians, dancers and other performers in a 10-hour showcase that ranges from some of New York’s most seasoned talents to emerging stars. The lineup evolves each year to keep the event fresh and democratic. The audience is encouraged to donate paperback books to Books Through Bars (http://booksthroughbarsnyc.org) for people incarcerated in prison, and canned or boxed food or drink for City Harvest (https://cityharvest.org), which provides for the hungry in New York.

The Alternative began on New Year’s Day in 1995, and quickly became one of the most popular events on the city’s poetry and literary scene. Founder, Bruce Weber, is ably assisted by a staff of writers, designers and curators. Each year a fresh group of performers are plucked from all corners of the    Tri-State area to enliven and transform The Alternative in unexpected ways. Adding to the mix, for the fifth consecutive year we’ve produced this anthology composed of featured writers, published by Rogue Scholars Press under the guidance of C. D. Johnson.

“We’re excited about our continuing effort to bring in new voices every year and touch all corners of the city. This year promises to be spectacular,” said Mr. Weber of this year’s event.

This volume features the work of:

Austin Alexis. Joel Allegretti. Merissa Anderson. Madeline Artenberg. Carmen Bardeguez-Brown. Yael Baron. Steve Bloom. Peter Bushyeager. Natalie N. Caro. Patricia Carragon. Maria Fernanda Lara Chamorro. Tina Chan. Michael Collins. Lydia Cortes. Steve Dalachinsky. Pete Dolack. Gabriel Don. Bill Evans. Bonny Finberg. Jen Fitzgerald. Daniela Gioseffi. Barbara D. Hall. Patrick Hammer Jr.. Bob Heman. Aimee Herman. Ngoma Hill. Roxanne Hoffman. David Huberman. Kate Irving. IsatheIntrovert. Evie Ivy. C. D. Johnson. Icegayle Johnson. Larry Jones. Meg Kaizu. Lee Klein. Linda Kleinbub. Ron Kolm. Ptr Kozlowski. Annie Rachele Lanzillotto. Jane LeCroy. Linda Lerner. Toni Mergentime Levi. Mindy Levokove. Eleonore Ley. Tsaurah Litzky. Ellen Aug Lytle. Stan Marcus. Jesús Papoleto Meléndez. Nancy Mercado. Alejandra Moreno. Dennis Moritz. KB Nemcosky. Yuko Otomo. Eve Packer. D.Bird el Palabrero. Puma Perl. Howard Pflanzer. Su Polo. Ron Price. Zero Prophet. Leslie Prosterman. Jill Rapaport. Carlos Manuel Rivera. Renato Rosaldo. Robert Roth. Thaddeus Rutkowski. K. Saito. Sarah Serrano. Ravi Shankar. Yuyutsu Sharma. Susan Sherman. John L. Silver. Joanna Sit. Angela Sloan. Miriam Stanley. Laurie Stone. Zelene Pineda Suchilt. Terese Svoboda. Alice B. Talkless. J M Theisen de Gonzalez. Tim Tomlinson. Edwin Torres. Ewan Turner. Claire Van Winkle. George Wallace. Phyllis Wat. Bruce Weber. Francine Witte. Jeffrey Cyphers Wright.

FOREVER NIGHT (Siempre Noche):
The Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
- 2017 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume IV in a series.
- 140 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.

Design and Layout: C. D. Johnson
Publishers: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-0-9840982-4-8

Copyright © 2017 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

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FOREVER NIGHT (Siempre Noche) - The ANYDSWPE 2017 Anthology

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PALABRAS LUMINOSAS (Luminous Words):
The Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
- 2016 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume III in a series.
- 152 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.

Design and Layout by C. D. Johnson
Publishers: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-0-9840982-3-1

Copyright © 2016 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

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PALABRAS LUMINOSAS (Luminous Words) - The ANYDSWPE 2016 Anthology

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One of New York City's biggest literary events, featuring more than 150-scheduled performers, returns to the historic Nuyorican Poets Cafe on New Year's Day. The 22nd annual Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza takes place from 12 pm to 9 pm on January 1st, 2016. As always, the event is free to the public. We ask people attending to please bring paperbacks for Books through Bars, which supports U.S. prison-population education and the expansion of their universe through reading. Since the event's beginning, we have encouraged audience and participants to donate to our charity of choice. This year's theme is “Palabras Luminosas (Luminous Words)” - the light of words connects us – illuminates the human experience – and will light up our world in the New Year.

SHADOW OF THE GEODE (Sombra del Geode):
The Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
- 2015 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume II in a series.
- 128 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.

Design and Layout by C. D. Johnson
Publishers: Bonsai Publishers in association with Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-1-942463-00-9

Copyright © 2015 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

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SHADOW OF THE GEODE (Sombra del Geode) - The ANYDSWPE 2015 Anthology

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Todos Son Bienvenidos!

For 21 years, since curator and poet Bruce Weber first came up with the idea of doing a free ten- hour event in which anyone can read, sing, or perform without competition and without any charge, New York has been treated to the Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza. May it continue for another 21 years, and even long after all of us are gone, for generations to come. Let ANYDSWPE stand as a testament to the history of East Village poetry, and let this anthology serve as a record of that accomplishment.

May it continue for another 21 years, and even long after all of us are gone, for generations to come. Let ANYDSWPE stand as a testament to the history of East Village poetry, and let this anthology serve as a record of that accomplishment.

ESTRELLAS EN EL FUEGO (Stars In The Fire):
The Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza
- 2014 Anthology

- First Edition.
- Volume I in a series.
- 160 pages.
- Trade Paperback.
- American contemporary poetry anthology.

Design and Layout by C. D. Johnson
Publishers: Rogue Scholars Press

ISBN-13: 978-0-9840982-9-3

Copyright © 2014 by Rogue Scholars Press / ANYDSWPE Imprint

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ESTRELLAS EN EL FUEGO (Stars In The Fire): - The ANYDSWPE 2014 Anthology

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Our 20th Anniversary!

Twenty years and we are still burning, burning words, sounds, noise, bringing our spirits to the stage…We are all stars, we will not be incinerated nor eclipsed, our voices in transit as we burn…we burn… we burn…

This anthology is a project celebrating The Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza - the 2014 event marking the 20th Anniversary of this uniquely New York tradition. The collection features the diverse work of many of the participants in what is recognizably a very verbose affair; from the seasoned wordsmith, to the literarily licentious, to the cerebrally provocative. A.N.Y.D.S.W.P.E. takes place every year in New York City's historic East Village. Hundreds of people funnel into the venue during an eight hour marathon reading on January 1st. To make the 20th anniversary extra-special, this year it was held at the world-famous Nuyorican Poets Café. Why does such an event exist? Well, if you are going to write poetry, you might as well read it aloud. And if you are going to read it aloud, people might as well come and listen. And if people are going to come and listen, you might as well make a party of it. And if you are going to make a party of it, it might as well be one of the biggest parties of the year, and if it's going to be one of the biggest parties of the year, you might as well invite some of the best artists, writers, and performers to come and entertain the masses. You can also get drunk and fall in love while you're at it. In the event that you cannot make the party, we've put together this convenient little volume so you can sample the wonder, wisdom, brilliance, and madness without having to go outside. And if you did come to the party, well this book was a sure-fire way to take a poet home with you at the end of the night. No need to thank us. Your happiness is the only reward we require. ...That and the price for the copy. Enjoy. See book preview below.

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