by Tom Kryss

Thanks to the editors of the following magazines and anthologies where several of these items first appeared:

Bagozine — Split Whiskey Press | Bathtub Gin — Pathwise Press | Big Hammer — Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books | Come Together: Imagining Peace — Bottom Dog Press | Green Birds Skating — Green Panda Press | Guerilla Poetics Project | Poetry Bay | The Clevelanders — Kirpan Press.

Print on front cover by Tom Kryss. Copyrite 2009 by Tom Kryss.ISBN-1-877968-44-7

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by Harvey Pekar

Sun Ra, ISBN 1-877968-28-5, copyrite 1975, 2002 by Harvey Pekar. Photos copyrite 2002 by Lamont b. Steptoe. This essay was originally published in Coda 12, issue 139, No. 7 (June-July 1975) Reprinted with permission of Harvey Pekar. Suggestions for further… Space Is The Place. The Lives and Times of Sun Ra by John F. Szwed (DA CAPO Press). Saturn Research, POB 7124, Chicago, IL, 60607. Evidence Music, 1100 E. Hector St. Suite 392 Conshohocken, PA., 19428. Delmark Records/Jazz Record Mart 444 N.Wabash, Chicago, IL, 60611. Harvey Pekar can be reached at POB 18471, Cleveland Hts., Ohio, 44118

“It’s after the end of the world. Don’t you know that yet?”

–Sun Ra

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Poems by Linda Lerner

Published 2009 by Iniquity Press. All poems and art copyright by the artists. ISBN-1-877968-45-5. Layout and design by Angela Mark. Cover by Angela Mark. Title page by Michael Shores. Some of these poems have/will appear in: Mobius, Poesy, New Verse News, The Brownstone Poets, Big Scream, Nomad’s Choir, Northwoods Journal, Rockburts Review, in No Earthly Sense Gets It Right (Lummox Press).

Something is Burning in Brooklyn is a collection of poems situated in a particular place, but could be anywhere in this country. My hope is that people who live elsewhere, who’ve never been to New York City, will find commong ground in the hardships caused by gentrification, have known what it’s like to be targeted as different, other, who have also pursued a dream, however unlikely to be realized, watched a mother slowly loos her grip on reality, as they are transformed to brother or sister by her dementia. –Linda Lerner

Linda Lerner is the author of twelve poetry collections, the most recent Living in Dangerous Times (Presa Press(2007 & City Woman(2006), March Street Press; (both Small press Picks); Because You Can’t I Will, Pudding House, (2005); they also published her Greatest Hits, 1989-2002. March Street Press published The Bowery And Other Poems which was a Small Press Review pick of the month. She has been twice nominated for a pushcart prize. In 1995 Andrew Gettler and Linda began Poets on the line, (http://echonyc.com/~poets) the first poetry anthology on the Net for which she received two grants for the Nam Vet Poets issue. She has given numerous readings in the tri state New York City area as well as around the country. Her poems have / will recently appeared in Tribes, Onthebus, The Paterson Literary Review, The New York Quarterly, Home Plant News, Van Gogh’s Ear et al.

Angela Mark has been exhibiting and publishing her work since 1979. She has created illustrations for numerous books and magazines, including Wisdom Magazine, Byrenlee Press, Spirit of Change, Science Fiction Eye, and Dream Network. She is also currently studying to be a shakuhachi flute master / teacher.

Michael Shores is a fine artist, illustrator, musician and fledgling writer whose real life exploits approach fiction. He was recently voted one of the world’s best erotic artists. His art has been featured in magazines, books and CD’s. More on Angela Mark and Michael Shores can be found here…

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In Memory of my Sister Mary Beth Roskos & of our friend & fellow poet Dave Church, a pure product of America. Front a back cover photos by Donald Eng. Other photos found at flea market. For whom who keeps a record: Angela Mark, Matt Borkowski, rjs, Ken Greenley, Jim Cohn, Ingrid Swanberg, Joseph Dorazio, Tom Kryss, Douglas Blazek, Alan Catlin, Richard Vargas, Sam Friedman, Fredrick Zydek, Stephen Larson, Lamont Steptoe, Troy Edelhauser, Kevin Sweeney, Boni Joi, John Bennett, Beth Borrus, W.D. Ehrhart, Linda Lerner, Yictove, Julie Buffaloe-Yoder, Misa Levey, Miriam Halliday-Borkowski, Lyn Lifshin, Isis Aquarian, Jen Dunford, A.D. Winans, Brad Kohler, Dave Church, Mather Schneider, David Pointer, Andrew Gettler, Marc Olmsted, John Lunar Richey, John Grey, Stephanie Hiteshew, Michael Basinski, M. Kettner, Guy R. Beining, Normal, Bill Barrett, Beth Borrus, Michael Estabrook, Christopher Thomas, Robert Head, Jack Phillips Lowe, Maryellen Lebeda-Parra, Paul Sohar, Janos Lackfi, Mark Weber, Dave Roskos, Kell Robertson, David Elsey, Brendan Kirk, Heath Row, Simon Perchik, Tom Obrzut, Gerald Locklin, Jeffrey Cyphers Wright, Janice Blue, Dennis Wayne, Ed Galing, Todd Moore, Michael Pingarron, Donald Lev, Michael Shores, Cardinal Cox, Joe Weil, Tom Page, B.Z. Niditch, Anthony George. Edited & built by Dave Roskos at POB 54 Manasquan NJ 08736. Copyrite 2009. All rites belong to poets & artists. Special Thanks Brother George (Hoernig III) for scanning the photos & fixing the sink. The Iniquity Press web-page incl. the Iniquity Press/Vendetta Books book-store is here…or send a snail-mail to Dave Roskos at POB 54 Manasquan NJ 08736. iniquitypressAThotmailDOTcom.

Big Hammer is edited & built by Dave Roskos at POB 54, Manasquan, NJ, 08736 Copyrite 2009 / all rites belong to contributors.

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Lyrical Grain, Doggerel Chaff & Pedestrian Preoccupations

by David Roskos

Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books

Some of these poems first appeared in the following publications: Anti-Lawn, Ash, Long Shot, DIONYSOS, The Journal of Literature & Addiction, Bouillabaisse, Down Town, Half Dozen of the Other, Windo Panes, Flipside, The National Alliance, Lame Duck, Lost & Found Times, HEATHENzine, Quimby, Drive-by Books, Nerve Bundle Review, Jack & Jill (Off), The Energy of the Flesh.–Thanks Editors.

Matt Borkowski’s Father in the Hallow Moon used here as an epigraph, reprinted from Ball Peen No. 1.

Copyrite 1996 by Iniquity Press. ISBN 16877968-09-9. Cover by Lorin Hughes

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Harvey Pekar

on Frank Norris, Daniel Fuchs & George Ade

Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books

Artwork by Angela Mark and Michael Shores.

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For The Past Lifetime

by John Richey

Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books

This collection includes recent writings as well as poems previously published in Rolling Stone, Big Hammer, Half Dozen of the Other, and AlieNation (Unreadable Books, 1986). Art: Khue-Tu Nguyen, 1992. Photo: Lynn Forrest, 1992. For The Past Lifetime, 1992 by John Richey. ISBN-1-877968-06-4.

John Richey lives in New Jersey. He is lyricist of Lunar Bear Ensemble and word-collage, tape manipulator for Machine Gun.

Lunar Bear began in the 80’s with John “Lunar” Richey reciting verse along side multi-percussionist Richard “Bear” Graham. Lunar Bear performed often at Rutgers and in NYC (Nuyorican Poetry Cafe, Life Cafe). Lunar teamed up with the Billy Snow’s band, Young Turks, while continuing to do duets with Bear during the 80’s. When Billy left for England, terminating the Turks, – Bear and Lunar formed the Lunar Bear Ensemble. During this time, Robert Musso asked Lunar to join Machine Gun – a NYC Jazz/Avant unit – as the tape manipulating sound and word collagist. Machine Gun released three CD’s which recieved rave press reviews (Rolling Stone/ Spin) and frequently toured of the East Coast. Machine Gun’s final performance was at Holland’s Jazz Marathon in 1995. Upon Bear’s departure to Memphis the Ensemble continued as the Lunar Ensemble. In 2007 they released “OffBeat” and in 2008 they released “Acts of Love” During the 90/2000 Lunar performed with one or more musicians at many readings in NYC (Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe, The New Museum, The New Music Gallery, Context & Mothe)r. Many of the times the musician had been Jack Petruzzelli (Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright) who works so well in creating “soundscape” collaborations. Much more on Lunar Bear Ensemble and John Richey can be found here…

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Temporary Guaranteed Shelter

by Ken Greenley

Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books

2004. Illustrations by Mike Romoth.

Ken Greenley is a writer who lives in Denver, Colorado. The number of places he’s lived is only exceeded by the number of job’s he’s had. Greenley likes to explore the themes of class division (in a supposedly classless country), the struggle to stay spiritual in the modern world, and the growth episodes that occur in childhood. He thinks art, particularly writing, should combat media brainwashing, and should examine the clash between what we’re told and what really happens. He tries to make his material as fuuny as possible, because he finds it hard to make modern life seriously, and considers it his mission “to make people laugh and think at the same time.”

Mike Romoth is a writer/visual artist living in Denver, Colorado. He has worked for over ten years as a freelance editor and writer for an environmental research publication from Lexis Nexis. His indepth knowledge of the on-going War Against The Natural World prompted him to open his studio/gallery Apocalypse Boutique in the year 2000. In the summer of 2002, he had an article on climate change published as the cover story for the Village Voice. He is currently working with the editor of Howling Dog Press on a book length manuscript on global warming and climate change, tentatively titled Imminent Impact: Climate Change and the Crime of the Century. His work is regularly published in the Omega online journal, which can be found at HowlingDogPress.com

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The Pursuit of Happiness

New and selected Poems from Elizabeth, New Jersey

by Joe Weil

Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books

We thank the editors of the following publications for printing some of the poetry in this collection: Ball Peen, Big Hammer, Big Scream, Palanquin Press, Red Brick Review, Lips, The Black Swan Review, The Paterson Literary Review, New Jersey Bowel & Bladder Control, Bum Rush the Page (Three Rivers Press), Identity Lessons (Penguin Books), Journal of New Jersey Poets, Ode to Elizabeth & Other Poems, In Praise We Enter, A Portable Winter, New Labour Forum.

Other books by Joe Weil: Ode to Elizabeth and Other Poems edited & published by Dwyer Jones, 1995. I’ve Seen the Light. Herschel Silverman’s Beehive Press, 1997. 15 Cinquains for a Rainy Day or Two. Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books, 1998. limited edition of 50 copies. In Praise We Enter. Rain Bucket Press, 1998. A Portable Winter with an introduction by Harvey Pekar. Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books, 1999.

This Book is Dedicated to Maria Mazziotti Gillan who has helped my sorry ass on many an occasion.

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There’s beauty everywhere, we know that. But no one perceives it all. It’s easy to be impressed with towering mountain ranges, but Joe’s knocked out over two old women gabbing over a broken picket fence, or his Uncle Pete not killing a deer after he thought he’d wanted to all his life, or riding home in a Yellow Cab and hanging out in the cool basement with the washing machine rocking on the uneven floor (“a convulsed and bulky tap dancer”) or the Cuban lady “who claims to be a first cousin of Art Linkletter twice removed.”

I like it that Joe’s read a lot, that he’s knowledgeable and not afraid to show it in his work. I like it that he refers to “Amacord” and Braque and Machado and Matthew Arnold and Berlioz and Cuchulainn, and, for that matter, to Roberto Clemente, Thelonious Monk, Dorothy Hamill and Phil Harris. I know who they are, he knows who they are – might as well write about them.

I like Joe’s precision of language, his insights: “I need a place (Elizabeth, New Jersey) where poets aren’t expected / I would go nuts in a town where everyone read Pound…I don’t think Manhattan needs another poet / I don’t think Maine could use me,” and, lower on the page, “Where nothing is sacred, everything is sacred / Where no one writes, the air seems strangely / charged with metaphor.” On the strength of that I recommend his work to you. –Harvey Pekar

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LIQUID JESUIT

by Andrew Gettler

Iniquity Press / Vendetta Books

Some of these poems have appeared in: Beginner’s Mind Press; Boston Literary Review; Caprice; Grist On-Line; Home Planet News; Perspectives; The Register Citizen.

Liquid Jesuit copyrite 2003 by Andrew Gettler. Introduction copyrite 2003 by Linda Lerner. ISBN: 16877968-31-5. Illustrations & collages courtesy of Angela Mark & Michael Shores of American Living Press (Jamaica Plains, Mass): all rites belong to artists. Angela did the front & back cover. Long Live Andrew Gettler.

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