Podcast appearances and mentions of Joseph Cassara

Celebrate Gil Cuadros with Kevin Martin, Rafael Pérez-Torres, & Amy Scholder. Opening by Greyson Wright & readings by Joseph Cassara & Flavia Elisa Mora. City Lights & the SF LGBT Center celebrate the publication of "My Body Is Paper: Stories and Poems" by Gil Cuadros, edited by Pablo Alvarez, Kevin Martin, Rafael Pérez-Torres, & Terry Wolverton, foreword by Justin Torres. Published by City Lights Books. Purchase "My Body Is Paper" here: https://citylights.com/my-body-is-paper-stories-poems/ Purchase "City of God" here: https://citylights.com/city-lights-published/city-of-god/ Since "City of God" was published by City Lights 30 years ago, it has become an unlikely classic (an “essential book of Los Angeles” according to the LA Times). The book has touched those who find in his work a singular evocation of Chicanx life in Los Angeles around the time of the AIDS epidemic, which took his life in 1996. Little did we know, Cuadros continued writing exuberant works in the period between his one published book & his untimely death at 34. This recently discovered treasure, "My Body Is Paper," is a stunning portrait of sex, family, religion, culture of origin, & the betrayals of the body. Tender & blistering, erotic & spiritual, Cuadros dives into these complexities which we grapple with today, showing us how to survive these times & beyond. Gil Cuadros (1962–1996) was a groundbreaking gay Latino writer whose work explored the intersections of sexuality, race, & spirituality. Diagnosed with HIV in 1987, Cuadros channeled his experiences into "City of God," capturing the raw emotions of living with a life-threatening illness. His lyrical intensity & unflinching honesty shined a light on marginalized communities & familial expectations. "City of God" has gone on to become a classic of Chicanx literature. Kevin J. Martin is the executor of the Estate of Gil Cuadros, & a longtime copyeditor & writer. He serves as Senior Writer & Associate Editor for MagellanTV, where he writes on various topics related to art & culture. Rafael Pérez-Torres is professor of English & Gender Studies at UCLA & author of "Movements in Chicano Poetry and Critical Mestizaje," co-author of "Memories of an East L.A. Outlaw," & co-editor of "The Chicano Studies Reader." Amy Scholder is a literary editor & documentary filmmaker known for amplifying the stories of marginalized artists & activists. Amy began her career as an editor at City Lights. She has since served as US Publisher to Verso Books, later joining 7 Stories Press as Editor & Chief. In 2008, Scholder left 7 Stories to become the executive editor of the Feminist Press at the City University of New York. Scholder was approached by director Pratibha Parmar & producer Shaheen Haq to help finish their hybrid documentary feature, "My Name Is Andrea," about Andrea Dworkin. She became an executive producer of the film, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Joseph Cassara is the author of "The House of Impossible Beauties" (Ecco), winner of the 2019 Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction & finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction. A graduate of Columbia University & the Iowa Writers' Workshop, he currently serves as the George & Judy Marcus Endowed Chair of Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. Flavia Elisa Mora is a queer, Mexican migrant artist, activist, & community organizer raised in occupied Ramaytush Ohlone land, in La Mission. Her main two foci are muralismo & Flor y Canto poesía. Flavia's work delves into the exploration of her identity, relationships, migration story, family & community history. She is a published writer, performs poetry throughout the Bay, & is one of the lead artists for the mural "Alto al Fuego en la Misión," located on 24th and Capp, SF. Event originally broadcast from City Lights' Poetry Room on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation. citylights.com/foundation

“What really amazed me here was that so many of the authors who submitted stories wrote something completely outside their genre,” reflects best-selling author Douglas Preston, one of the project editors behind the dynamic new collaborative novel Fourteen Days. “This book is full of all kinds of weird stories.”  Yes, it is. And so is podcast guest Douglas Preston, co-author of dozens of New York Times best-selling thrillers written with his longtime writing partner Lincoln Child—a shining example of what it means to write in collaboration. In all, Preston has published 39 books of fiction and non-fiction. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker. He has worked as an editor for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University and is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the U.S. and Europe. He served as president of the Authors Guild from 2019 to 2023. Set in a Lower East Side tenement in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Fourteen Days turns on a narrative frame written by Preston, with contributions from a disparate collection of contemporary writers, headed by fellow project editor Margaret Atwood. In addition to Atwood and Preston, the novel features the “voices” of Charlie Jane Anders, Joseph Cassara, Jennine Capó Crucet, Angie Cruz, Pat Cummings, Sylvia Day, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Maria Hinojosa, Mira Jacob, Erica Jong, CJ Lyons, Celeste Ng, Tommy Orange, Mary Pope Osborne, Alice Randall, Ishmael Reed, Roxana Robinson, Nelly Rosario, James Shapiro, Hampton Sides, R.L. Stine, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Monique Truong, Scott Turow, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rachel Vail, Weike Wang, Caroline Randall Williams, De'Shawn Charles Winslow, and Meg Wolitzer. All proceeds from the book will be directed to the Authors Guild Foundation, the charitable and educational arm of the Authors Guild, dedicated to empowering all writers, from all backgrounds, at all stages of their careers.  Learn more about Douglas Preston: Author's Guild Author's Guild Foundation Instagram Facebook Preston & Child website The Lost Time: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder Please support the sponsors who support our show: Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog  Daniel Paisner's SHOW: The Making and Unmaking of a Network Television Pilot Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall by Lindsey Jacobellis Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Film Freaks Forever! podcast, hosted by Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton A Mighty Blaze podcast The Writer's Bone Podcast Network Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order  Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount

Im New York der 80er Jahre gründen Hector und Angel das Haus Xtravaganza, und vor allem Angel als »Mutter« des Hauses macht das Haus Xtravaganza zu einem Wahrzeichen von queerer Authentizität und Innovation, auf das sich nicht nur Madonna und die Vogue beziehen werden.

Today's episode is a special double feature! Joe, Emma and Rachel are joined by Christian from Kanopy to offer up some book and movie recommendations. Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe's Titles True Biz by Sara Novic  Born This Way Presents: Deaf Out Loud  Recitatif by Toni Morrison  Toni Morrison The Pieces I Am  Freak Show by James St. James  Party Monster by James St. James  Freak Show   Party Monster  Rachel's Titles Sound City: One of the Greatest Unsung Recording Studios  The Storyteller by Dave Grohl   The Other F Word: Punk Rock Fathers  Sellout by Dan Ozzi  NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories  Strike a Pose  The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara   Election  Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta   Emma's Titles Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen   Echo in the Canyon Sleeping with Other People  Lady Bird The Bling Ring Christian's Titles Nosferatu Brighton Rock Girl With the Dragon Tattoo We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can find Kanopy on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Kanopy. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Thomas, Chris, and Dusty kiki and discuss 'The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara' and the founding of LPAC in 2012.

Ottessa Moshfegh, one of America's most celebrated young writers, joins Kate and Daya to discuss her third novel, Death in Her Hands. Ottessa completed the book before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has an uncanny resonance with this unique historic moment as it grapples throughout with issues of isolation. When, in the interview, Ottessa declares "being in isolation and not going crazy is a lot of work," she is speaking about her book's protagonist; but she could just as well be talking about anyone in the world during these days of Shelter in Place. Throw in a deftly crafted murder mystery, a central character reckoning with her own mortality and disappointing life as she begins to find clues and piece together the puzzle, and a dog in the lead supporting role - and it's pretty clear that Ms. Moshfegh has written a psychological thriller for our times. Also, Juli Delgado Lopera, author of Fiebre Tropical, returns to recommend House of Impossible Beauties, Joseph Cassara's vibrant debut novel set in Harlem's gay ball scene in the 1980s.

Ottessa Moshfegh, one of America's most celebrated young writers, joins Kate and Daya to discuss her third novel, Death in Her Hands. Ottessa completed the book before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has an uncanny resonance with this unique historic moment as it grapples throughout with issues of isolation. When, in the interview, Ottessa declares "being in isolation and not going crazy is a lot of work," she is speaking about her book's protagonist; but she could just as well be talking about anyone in the world during these days of Shelter in Place. Throw in a deftly crafted murder mystery, a central character reckoning with her own mortality and disappointing life as she begins to find clues and piece together the puzzle, and a dog in the lead supporting role - and it's pretty clear that Ms. Moshfegh has written a psychological thriller for our times. Also, Juli Delgado Lopera, author of Fiebre Tropical, returns to recommend House of Impossible Beauties, Joseph Cassara's vibrant debut novel set in Harlem's gay ball scene in the 1980s.

Die Ballroom-Szene der 80er Jahre ist in Literatur und Film gerade wieder hoch im Kurs. Zum Beispiel in "Das Haus der unfassbar Schönen" von Joseph Cassara oder in der Netflix Serie "Pose".

Rachel and Melody welcome special guest, Sarah, to discuss LGBTQ reads this month! Check out what we talked about: "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz with readalike "The Inexplicable Logic of My Life" by the same author. "The Paying Guests" by Sarah Waters with readalike "Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932" by Francine Prose. "The House of Impossible Beauties" by Joseph Cassara based on the 1990 documentary film, "Paris is Burning." Also, "Sketchtacy" by Matilda Bernstein Sycamore. Sarah's Recommended Reads: "Stone Butch Blues" and "Drag King Dreams" by Leslie Feinberg "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel "Mean" by Myriam Gurba "For Today I Am a Boy" by Kim Fu "Dryland" by Sara Jaffe "Boy Meets Boy" and "Two Boys Kissing" by David Levithan Interested in more LGBTQ reads? Check out our LGBTQ booklist: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/adult-booklists/#tableid=78 Looking to earn prizes for reading? Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge here: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/src/ Check out books, movies, and and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org/ www.hoopladigital.com/ wplc.overdrive.com/ oakcreeklibrary.org/

We discuss Joseph Cassara's debut The House of Impossible Beauties.

Happy New Year Friends! It's our first episode of the year, and we are kicking it off with Joseph Cassara's debut novel, The House Of Impossible Beauties! Follow Angel and her house of Extravaganza as they navigate sex work, drug addiction and the ball scene of the 1980's! Theme Song by Man With Roses.

We take stock of another year of book club books and square off to choose an official Book Club Book of the Year. On the list: Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman, Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles, Educated by Tara Westover, Swing Time by Zadie Smith, Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien, The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara, Lullaby by Leila Slemani, A Horse Walks Into A Bar by David Grossman, Dr Fischer of Geneva by Graham Greene, East West Street by Philippe Sands, A Far Cry From Kensington by Muriel Spark, The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit, Less by Andrew Sean Greer and The Unfinished Palazzo by Judith Mackrell.  

Alice and Bethany finish up the year with their top 10s of 2018. Alice's book of the year is Women by Chloe Caldwell - https://amzn.to/2QiG9PM Bethany's book of the year is Skin Deep by Liz Nugent - https://amzn.to/2zP3IFm Bethany's top 10: Skin Deep by Liz Nugent - https://amzn.to/2zP3IFm Women by Chloe Caldwell - https://amzn.to/2QiG9PM Normal People by Sally Rooney - https://amzn.to/2AYKxc0 House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara - https://amzn.to/2QCrheq Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro - https://amzn.to/2B3ktML Lullaby by Leila Slimani - https://amzn.to/2Pqi8B0 Revolting Prostitutes by Molly Smith and Juno Mac - https://amzn.to/2L598QU Bad Blood by John Carreyrou - https://amzn.to/2Pp96E1 Sabrina by Nick Drnaso - https://amzn.to/2B3lbcT I'll Be Gone In The Dark by Michelle McNamara - https://amzn.to/2L1o56P Alice's top 10: Women by Chloe Caldwell - https://amzn.to/2QiG9PM Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata - https://amzn.to/2SC1259 Normal People - https://amzn.to/2AYKxc0 Lullaby by Leila Slimani - https://amzn.to/2Pqi8B0 Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro - https://amzn.to/2B3ktML What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah - https://amzn.to/2PseLJA Ponti by Sharlene Teo - https://amzn.to/2Qig1El I'll Be Gone In The Dark by Michelle McNamara - https://amzn.to/2L1o56P Little Eve by Catriona Ward - https://amzn.to/2B3ljsT Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott - https://amzn.to/2PkWcqR The 2019 releases we can already recommend are My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Red Snow by Will Dean Stone Mothers by Erin Kelly Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal

Welcome to our new, shorter-format episode in which we discuss Pulitzer-prize winning comic novel Less by Andrew Sean Greer, and Joseph Cassara's novel of drag queens and drag balls in 1980s New York, The House of Impossible Beauties. Both received rave reviews from the critics, but did they make for good book club books? Listen in to find out. We end with some great recommendations from Jim McSweeney of Gay's The Word bookshop in London's Bloomsbury, the only dedicated LBGTQ bookstore in the UK and a literary delight. Books mentioned on this episode: Fair Play by Tove Jansson White Houses by Amy Bloom  

Ångest är temat för avsnittet – läs- och lyssningsångest såklart. Det finns ju så många böcker att välja mellan och hur undviker du då att gå vilse bland det du borde, det som alla snackar om, det som vunnit priser och gammal vana och vad du tror är ”säkra kort”? Vem kan du lita på? Frukta inte, vi på Storytelpodden räcker ut handen och leder dig som lyssnar fram till din nästa stora bokupplevelse.Vi pratar och tipsar om de här böckerna:Snap av Belinda Bauer, inläst av Andrew Wincott,En hemlig plats av Tana French, inläst av Viktoria Flodström,The House of Impossible Beauties av Joseph Cassara, inläst av Christian Barillas,Ett jävla solsken av Fatima Bremmer, inläst av Marie Richardson,Lincoln i Bardo av George Saunders,Milleniumtrilogin av Stieg Larsson,Jag är Zlatan av David Lagercrantz,En man som heter Ove av Fredrik Backman,Embers av Laura Bickle, Jane Eyre av Charlotte Brontë,Brott och straff av Fjodor Dostojevskij,samt Försoning och På Chesil Beach av Ian McEwan.Till nästa gång lyssnar vi på Fröding dansade aldrig på bögklubb i Damaskus och Domaren av Ian McEwan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Debut novelist Joseph Cassara discusses his new book, The House Of Impossible Beauties, with Joe Haddow. Set at Gay Is The Word Bookshop, the two discuss the politics of America, what it means to be a gay man in Trump's administration, how the Paris Is Burning documentary inspired him and why moving to California may mean he is distracted from writing a lot more.

Joseph Cassara’s debut novel, The House of Impossible Beauties, finds its inspiration in the lives and music featured in the Paris is Burning documentary. The 1990 film is a vibrant examination of Harlem’s ball culture. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Joseph recontextualizes the real life performers into his fictional world, offering a loving homage.   Visit Joseph Cassara online:             https://www.josephcassara.com/ LIVE EVENT: July 20, 2018 TMT & 33 1/3 Series at Strand Books, NYC: https://www.strandbooks.com/event/writers%2Don%2Dmusic STREAM/SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY:                           http://bit.ly/TMTspotify SUBSCRIBE ON SOUNDCLOUD:                 https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice TMT APP FOR iPHONE: http://bit.ly/TMTappiOS TMT APP FOR ANDROID: http://bit.ly/TMTappANDROID SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk SUBSCRIBE ON GOOGLE PLAY: http://bit.ly/TMTgoogleplay Please take a moment to leave a rating and/or review in the store. It helps increase the ranking of the podcast and exposes TMT to a new audience. Thanks! Liz (The Talk Music Talk Theme)-FULL VERSION Written and Composed on an iPad by boice. https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice/liz-talk-music-talk-theme   SURVEY It would be greatly appreciated if you would take a moment to fill out this brief demographic survey. It will be used solely to help me select advertisers/sponsors for Talk Music Talk to offset the cost to produce the podcast i.e. audio editor, podcast host, traveling to guests to record. It should take less than a minute of your time. Thanks!                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.talkmusictalk.com/survey

This week, we catch up with Kristin Hannah, author of the international bestseller THE NIGHTINGALE. Her new novel, THE GREAT ALONE, is a nail-biter about a trouble Vietnam vet who takes his family to rural Alaska to live off the land as they encounter harsh winters, hungry animals, and the vet's increasingly paranoid mind. Megan talks to debut novelist Joseph Cassara, whose novel THE HOUSE OF IMPOSSIBLE BEAUTIES, set in queer Harlem in the 1980s, our reviewer calls "fierce, tender, and heartbreaking." And our editors reveal which new bestsellers are up to snuff! 

Michael Fynan sits down with Joseph Cassara, author of THE HOUSE OF IMPOSSIBLE BEAUTIES. Learn more: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780062676979/the-house-of-impossible-beauties.