Periodically Speaking: Literary-Magazine Editors Introduce Emerging Writers at The New York Public Library

New York, NY—The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses [clmp] and The New York Public Library present Periodically Speaking, a reading series providing a major venue for emerging writers to present their work while emphasizing the diversity of America's literary magazines and the magazine collections of The New York Public Library. Each event presents writers from three influential literary magazines—one poet, one fiction writer, one nonfiction writer—introduced by their editors.

St. Petersburg Review: Speaking the Same Language through Literature
St. Petersburg Review is an independent international review of contemporary literature that seeks to foster global connections and affinities through the language of literature.

Editor Elizabeth Hodges introduces fiction writer Ken Calhoun.

The Manhattan Review
Founded in 1980 by New York-based poet Philip Fried, The Manhattan Review has won praise for its balance of American and international poetry, its distinguished interview series, and its many firsts. The Library Journal placed MR in its "highly recommended" category, and the New Magazine Review saluted MR for combining "strong translations with poetry written by those whose roots lie buried in American soil."

Editor Philip Fried introduces poet Ian Brand.

The Reading Room
The Reading Room is proud to offer readers the best fiction, essays, smart argument, art portfolios and poetry of the moment. The Reading Room/8, to be published in color in June 2009, has gathered together for the first time iconic writers and artists of contemporary Spain.

Editor Barbara Solomon introduces nonfiction writer April Deller.

Please join us at the next Periodically Speaking on Tuesday, June 9th. For more literary fun, come to the 10th Annual Lit Mag Marathon Weekend: Saturday, May 30th for the Magathon, an evening of readings by literary magazine editors at the NYPL, and Sunday, May 31st for the Literary Magazine Fair at Housing Works Used Book Café, where all lit mags are only $2! See www.clmp.org for more details.

This series is made possible in part by support from the New York State Council for the Arts, a state agency; The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; The New York Public Library; and Friends of [ clmp ], a diverse group of individuals committed to supporting independent literary publishing.

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