Frank Mundo's Blog - Posts Tagged "poet"

My wife made this great video reading. The audio is much better than the UCLA video reading of The General Prologue to The Brubury Tales.

http://tinyurl.com/29c8csz

Watch this short book trailer for The Brubury Tales.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMvzmW...

Video coverage of a poetry reading I did at the Pasadena Public Library –> http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com/ reading from my book The Brubury Tales, a modern version of The Canterbury Tales in Los Angeles.

Available on amazon in paperback and eBook.

http://www.amazon.com/Brubury-Tales-F...

Very exciting! I was interviewed twice this week about my books and my life. I've posted links to both if you want to check them out

First, I had a Q and A with Jess C Scott about writing, my favorite poets and my novel in verse, The Brubury Tales, which is now available on kindle. (The Brubury Tales made Amazon's bestseller list #81 in the UK, #40 in Italy, #99 in Spain!) Read the interview here --> http://jesscscott.wordpress.com/2012/...

And, on April 28th I was interviewed by Laura Lme and Cecilia Francisquini on the Verses In Motion Show on GetYourz Radio | Blog Talk Radio. It was recorded live and you can listen to it now. http://bit.ly/JR0PD9 In the interview I read an excerpt from The Brubury Tales and discussed the book, its inspiration and origin.

Here's a link to some previous interviews I did with the Cypress Park branch of the LA Public Library and author Susan Whitfield http://frankmundo.wordpress.com/categ...

My books on Amazon --> http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Mundo/e/B...

Earlier this year, I won a spoken word poetry contest at The Rapp Saloon in Santa Monica hosted by Don Kingfisher Campbell. The prize was time in the recording studio with producer Barry Schwam to record from my work.

Well, here it is, Selections from The Brubury Tales, which includes Five sections of The Brubury Tales read by me -- about 45 minutes of material!

And I'm pleased to report that Selections from The Brubury Tales is still hanging in there at #88 on Amazon's best selling spoken word poetry albums (it reached #5 yesterday).

Download the MP3 now! --> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...

The Brubury Tales is a modern version of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in Los Angeles just after the 1992 riots. Also available in paperback and for kindle at Amazon --> http://www.amazon.com/The-Brubury-Tal...

Coming soon for Nook.

Friends in San Diego: I'm one of the featured writers at the HISPANIC LITERACY DAY event at the South Chula Vista Public Library this Saturday, September 15 in Chula Vista. Perfect for the whole family, the free event features 25+ authors, illustrators, speakers, panelists, cultural performances and readings from Noon to 5pm. I'll be reading from my books in the "Readings YA Room" at 1 pm and, from 2 to 3 pm, I'll on a poetry panel (moderated by Thelma Reyna) with Sonia Gutiérrez, Yago Cura, and Caroline Gerardo in "Conference Room 2". Throughout the day I'll be at Table #15 in the Exhibition Hall, so stop by and say hi.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This month celebrates the history, cultures and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

It also recognizes the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Celebrate Hispanic Literacy Day
Saturday, September 15, 12:00 - 5:00
South Chula Vista Branch Library,
389 Orange Avenue,
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619-585-5755

The Brubury Tales --> (eBook, paperback and MP3) http://www.amazon.com/The-Brubury-Tal...

Gary, the Four-Eyed Fairy and Other Stories --> http://www.amazon.com/Four-Eyed-Fairy...

My new poem "Staying Still" was published today in the Summer 2015 Issue of 3Elements Literary Review.

If you have a minute, check it out.

It's on Page 54-55 -->

http://www.3elementsreview.com/journa...

You can also download the magazine for free to iBooks.

Thanks to the Editors of 3Elements!

I’m honored to have a couple of poems I wrote (17 years apart) for my wife included in Then & Now: Conversations with Old Friends, a beautiful anthology of poetry and art that comes out on November 20th, 2015, from Sadie Girl Press.

Then & Now: Conversations with Old Friends is a unique collection of poetry and art pairs inspired by the theme of “Then and Now." 120 pages, perfect bound collection, 50 pairs of work from 45 poets and artists, with cover art by Alyssandra Nighswonger. Edited by Sarah Thursday, assisted by Terry Ann Wright.

Learn more at SadieGirlPress.com

Includes work by Alexis Rhone Fancher, Amélie Frank, Avra Kouffman, Betsy Mars, Beverly M. Collins, Boris Salvador Ingles, Brandon Dumais , Brandon Williams, Brian Christopher Jaime, Brittni Suzanne Plavala, Carla Carlson, Clifton Snider, Daniel McGinn, Erica Brenes, Esmeralda Villalobos, Fernando Gallegos, Frank Kearns, Frank Mundo, G. Murray Thomas, Gerald Locklin, John Guzlowski, Joy Shannon, Judy Barrat, Julie Standig, K. Andrew Turner, Kelsey Bryan-Zwick, Ken Oddist Jones, Kevin Patrick Sullivan, Laryssa Wirstiuk, Lynne Thompson, Marco A. Vasquez, Marcus Clayton, Martin Willitts Jr., Natalie Morales, Robin Dawn Hudechek, Robin Steere Axworthy, Sally Deskins, Sarah Lim, Sarah Thursday, Sharon Elliott, Steven Marr, Suzanne Allen, Teresa Mei Chuc, Terry Ann Wright, and Tobi Alfier.

Available November 20th through the Sadie Girl Press Bookstore and Half Off Books in Whittier.

Other books by Frank Mundo are available at Amazon

I am honored and so grateful for the amazing reviews and responses to my book The Brubury Tales that continue to come in.

Just today, an in-depth book review of The Brubury Tales was posted at Classical Carousel, an exceptional literary blog that reviews classic books by dead authors almost exclusively. But, because the site was already taking on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, The Brubury Tales (my homage to Chaucer's amazing work) was chosen to be included in a side-by-side reading challenge of old and new! That decision alone was a huge honor and an awesome reminder to me of how lucky I am to keep finding an audience for such an unusual book -- based on a work that means so very much to me.

You can read the full review of The Brubury Tales here:
http://cleoclassical.blogspot.com/201...

And please be sure to check out the full reviews of The Canterbury Tales as well, and all the many Classical Carousel reviews of some of the best books by some of the best dead writers ever.

If you haven't tried Chaucer yet, consider adding The Canterbury Tales to your reading list this year. If you just give it a chance, I really think you'll love it.

The Brubury Tales is available in paperback and ebook formats at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Brubury-Tales-F...

My new poem, was published today at Autumn Sky Poetry. The poem is called "Midway Upon the Journey of My Life" and it's a villanelle.

Check it out --> https://autumnskypoetrydaily.com/2016...