Three Rooms Press: The Official Launch for “Don’t Hide The Madness”

October 24, 2018

October 24, 2018

FREE

(Le) Poisson Rouge, Bleecker Street, New York, NY, USA

Event Description

Come out for the official NYC launch of Don’t Hide The Madness William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg edited by Steven Taylor at (le) Poisson Rouge.

Enjoy an evening of readings and storytelling featuring Steven Taylor (Ginsberg collaborator; The Fugs); Peter Hale (executor of The Ginsberg Archives); Hal Willner (music producer: Lou Reed, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, et al); Steve Dalachinsky (poet, Beat associate) plus special guests.

Three Rooms Press presents an evening of reading and storytelling around Beat culture at the NYC launch of DON’T HIDE THE MADNESS: William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg. The event will be held in The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street at Thompson) on Wednesday, October 24, 7 pm. Admission is free.

The event features readings from the book and storytelling about legendary Beat icons from key collaborators and associates. Featured performers include Steven Taylor, editor of DON’T HIDE THE MADNESS; Peter Hale, Ginsberg Archives executor; Hal Willner, revered NYC music producer; and Steve Dalachinsky, internationally-renowned poet and Beat associate.

Copies of DON’T HIDE THE MADNESS will be available for purchase at the event. The event is free and open to the public. For reservations and additional information, contact Peter Carlaftes: 212-731-0574; info@threeroomspress.com.

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