Keith Snyder reads "Prayer for the Man Who Mugged My Father, 72" by Charles Harper Webb

Several blog tour participants were moved by Charles Harper Webb's "Prayer for the Man Who Mugged My Father, 72". Keith Snyder was moved to create an audio presentation with which we end the tour.

Hear Keith read "Prayer for the Man Who Mugged My Father, 72" on SoundCloud.

My thanks again to the participants and audience. I hope we've sparked a lasting appreciation for poetry.

Hear The Lineup #4 on CrimeWAV

The Lineup's third appearance on Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV features seven poems from Issue 4:

"A Story to Tell Our Daughter" by Keith Rawson (read by Gerald So)
"Slider, Part 7" by Reed Farrel Coleman (read by Richie Narvaez)
"Bargain" by David Corbett (read by Corbett)
"Finding Opal" by Mary Agnes Dalrymple (read by Gerald So)
"Madonna Peed On My Face by Chad Rohrbacher (read by Richie Narvaez)
"Street Girls: Selected Memories" by Stephen Jay Schwartz (read by Schwartz)
"The Balance Lost" by Steve Weddle (read by Peter Linari)

Listen to The Lineup #4 on CrimeWAV.

Today is also Palms Sunday, named for Seth's debut novel protagonist, Jack Palms (Jack Wakes Up). The latest story featuring Jack, "Triad Death Match", is now available as an eBook.

The Lineup on the Do Some Damage Podcast

Hear Jay Stringer and Russel D. McLean chat with Gerald So about The Lineup and Reed Coleman's Moe Prager.

Reed Coleman on the Do Some Damage Podcast

Host/authors Jay Stringer and Russel D. McLean chat with Reed Farrel Coleman about Innocent Monster and a number of topics including his background in poetry.

Also tune in next week for Jay and Russel's chat with me about Reed's work.

Amy MacLennan on KRUU 100.1 FM, The Voice of Fairfield, Iowa

Lineup 2 and 3 contributor Amy MacLennan appeared on "Irving Toast, Poetry Ghost", hosted by Rustin Larson, Sunday, July 18, 10:30-11:00 A.M. Central.

Listen to Amy MacLennan on Irving Toast, Poetry Ghost.

Cinco de Junius CrimeWAV Special

Are you a fan of gritty crime fiction? Have you enjoyed The Lineup's two episodes of CrimeWAV? Join me in thanking CrimeWAV host Seth Harwood by pre-ordering a special edition of his novel Young Junius.

An Excerpt from Young Junius with the player below.

When you buy a copy, you'll also be supporting fast-rising independent publisher Tyrus Books, home of intriguing works such as Hello Kitty Must Die by Angela S. Choi, The Deputy by Victor Gischler, and Day One by Bill Cameron.

Use our promo code "Poet" and you'll support The Lineup while saving $3 on Young Junius.

CrimeWAV 55: The Lineup Returns

Episode 55 is live!

Seth Harwood and I introduce The Lineup's second CrimeWAV podcast. Lineup 3 contributors Carrie McGath, James M. McGowan, and Jackie Sheeler read with Richie Narvaez and me.

Listen to CrimeWAV #55: The Lineup Returns.

Carrie reads her poem, "The Crimes of Cat-Calling".

Jackie reads her poems, "Anthony Baez" and "Another Hallway Altar in the Projects".

James reads his poem, "Running For Home".

Richie reads "Ride-along" and "Tuesday A.M." by Sarah Cortez, "Community Service" by David Hernandez, and "Other Conclusions" by James Sallis.

Finally, I read "Takeout (as we roll)" by Henry Chang, "Certain Methods" by David S. Pointer, and "Independence Day, 1976" by Wallace Stroby.

If you enjoy poems from this episode, you can buy The Lineup 3 in print, Kindle, or Nook format.

Huge thanks again to Seth, the contributors, and performers.

April 13: Sarah Cortez on Nuestra Palabra Radio

Last night, Lineup 3 co-editor Sarah Cortez appeared on KPFT 90.1 FM Houston public radio's Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say - On The Air.

She discussed You Don't Have a Clue—an upcoming anthology of teen-oriented mystery stories she is editing, The Lineup and our Houston seller Murder By the Book, and spontaneously read her Lineup 3 poem "Serial Killer".


Thanks again to Sarah and everyone at Nuestra Palabra.

CrimeWAV 43: "Devil's in the Details" by Craig McDonald

Friend of The Lineup Craig McDonald reads his story "Devil's in the Details" on Episode 43 of Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV.

Hear CrimeWAV #43: "Devil's in the Details" by Craig McDonald.

CrimeWAV 42: "In the Kitchen with Johnny Albino" by R. Narvaez

Friend of The Lineup Seth Harwood invited Richie back to CrimeWAV to read his story from Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (co-edited by Sarah Cortez).

Listen to CrimeWAV #42: "In the Kitchen with Johnny Albino" by R. Narvaez.

CrimeWAV 41: TOWER by Ken Bruen and Reed Farrel Coleman

This week, Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV welcomes Reed Farrel Coleman (Lineup 2 and 3 contributor, Issue 4 co-editor) reading an early excerpt of Tower, a novel written with Ken Bruen (Lineup 1 contributor) and published by friend of The Lineup Busted Flush Press.

Listen to CrimeWAV #41: Tower by Ken Bruen and Reed Farrel Coleman.

Sarah Cortez and Liz Martinez on blogtalkradio

On Friday, June 12, from 9:00-10:00 PM Pacific, Sarah Cortez and Liz Martinez appeared on blogtalkradio's American Heroes, discussing Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery, Sarah's poetry book How to Undress a Cop, crime poetry, and crime fiction in general with host Lt. Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.).

Listen to Sarah Cortez and Liz Martinez on American Heroes.

CrimeWAV 36: The Lineup - Poems on Crime

Go to the episode entry on CrimeWAV.

Richie Narvaez reads his poem "Metro" and Patrick Shawn Bagley's "110 M.P.H. in a Stolen Pickup".

I read my poem "Four Minutes", "Prayer of an Arson Investigator" by Sarah Cortez, "Don Henley Will Be Mine" by Misti Rainwater-Lites, and "Visiting Hours, State Pen" by Amy MacLennan.

Stephen D. Rogers reads his poem "A Whisper of Smoke".

And Christopher Watkins reads his poem "A Wild Flaw Amongst Us".

Thanks once again to CrimeWAV host Seth Harwood and producer Mystery Dawg Aldo Calcagno.