benjamin morris

First part of book tour for TSR below -- minus the location change for the launch, everything else is still current. Now to find more cats for all the other events..

Been away from tweets for a bit but just wanted to post this here -- super excited to interview Lauren Rhoades of Rooted Magazine (rooted.substack.com) this week here in New Orleans. Amazing new memoir, we'll be talking Thursday 9/18 at 6pm: msje.org/event/split-th…. Come out!

@SnowdenWright Was good to hear your talk that day and thanks for the thoughtful reply. Had not thought of crime as so malleable but you're right. And yes, autofiction definitely seems new in that way

On a panel recently, I was asked if, like Westerns into crime novels, I knew of other genres that evolved into new ones. Perhaps modernism into autofiction? Both eschew traditional literary conventions--plot, conflict, character growth--to interrogate selfhood and consciousness

“In its heyday, Jazzland was an ideal spot for a weekend’s misadventures…” —On this day in the year 2000, Jazzland opened in New Orleans. @bentjulep toured the now-abandoned theme park in “Adventures in Jazzland” for #Issue81. 🔗 shorturl.at/zzT1H 📷 William Eggleston

@nolapoetry is live! Events all day today and tomorrow, featured reading with Tongo Eisen-Martin and Ariana Reines tonight at 7. Details at nolapoetry.com!

@aliner @TrampolinePoet1 Alina, thank you! Loved your reading at Splice here a few years ago. Merci!

@TrampolinePoet1 @bentjulep Ooof I love this!

I realize everyone just bought a bunch of books at AWP, but The Singing River by @bentjulep is amazing.

@TrampolinePoet1 This is too kind-- thank you. Looking forward to your own next book!

The NOPF. NOTHING LIKE IT. HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL. 😎 myneworleans.com/10th-annual-ne…

Can’t let the passing of George Lowe go without this great moment from Space Ghost ⁦@toby_barker⁩ youtu.be/9ioG-cWG8AE

@CharleyDumas @toby_barker Epic. Saw that moment live-- my brother and I used to stay up late to watch every week, and I'll never forget sitting bolt-upright on the couch when it happened. The Burg, suddenly on the national map. 15 years later I put it in my history of the city. George Lowe was a real one

Tonight is the night! Join us at 7pm with @bentjulep @Toscano200 @NikkiUmmel and @skyeinthecity as we celebrate the launch of The Singing River. buff.ly/3D2zDWM

Last call for tomorrow's launch! Parades or no, the show must go on -- we encourage anyone who's coming to allow extra time for traffic, but thankfully @BlueCypressBook is off the route. Nikki Ummel, Skye Jackson, and Rodrigo & I are all thrilled to read for you-- see y'all then!

Coming up Tuesday, Feb 25th at 7pm! @bentjulep with @Toscano200 @NikkiUmmel and @skyeinthecity celebrate the launch of The Singing River. This event is free however RSVP is appreciated. buff.ly/3D2zDWM

Update to next week's launch of The Singing River: we'll now be at @BlueCypressBook itself (8123 Oak St) -- same amount of wine, more cats! Tuesday, Feb 25th, 7pm, with @Toscano200, @NikkiUmmel, and @skyeinthecity. Can't wait. More details at facebook.com/events/9910578…. Til then!

@Fowl_Words At least one of them is!

This is beautiful, and it has certainly been my experience. I am a better writer for my editors, and I want my writers to be better for having worked with me as their editor.

Immerse yourself in an evening of poetry and celebration! 📖✨ Join us on Tuesday, February 25th, at 7:00 PM for the launch of @bentjulep’s new collection, The Singing River. 🎟 Get your ticket now: buff.ly/4aPjiky

Congrats, @skyeinthecity!

Poetry is so hot right now! Grab your ticket for our event on Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00 pm to celebrate the launch of @bentjulep's new poetry collection, The Singing River. buff.ly/4aPjiky

@susanlleary Hi Susan! Just wondering if you were still on the trail of new books? Got one coming out later this month: bellepointpress.com/products/the-s…. Let me know if you'd like an ARC-- thank you!

Looking to do more poetry book reviews in 2025! If you’ve recently had a book published or have one forthcoming in the new year, please drop it in the replies! I’d love to consider your work and will reach out for an ARC if I think it’s a good fit! 🥰📚