Paul Corman-Roberts
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'''Paul Corman-Roberts''' (b. 25 September 1967) is an American poet, author, editor and activist. He has worked most of his life as a labor union activist (ILWU, CWA,SEIU) an arts activist (he was a co-founder of the Wasteland Comedy Troupe in Las Vegas NV) and even for a few years as a member of the United States Air Force (820th RED HORSE.)<ref>About: http://paulcormanroberts.com/about-paul/</ref> He is the author of several poetry and flash fiction collections and was the poetry editor for ''[[Cherry Bleeds]]'', an online literary magazine. | '''Paul Corman-Roberts''' (b. 25 September 1967) is an American poet, author, editor and activist. He has worked most of his life as a labor union activist (ILWU, CWA,SEIU) an arts activist (he was a co-founder of the Wasteland Comedy Troupe in Las Vegas NV) and even for a few years as a member of the United States Air Force (820th RED HORSE.)<ref>About: http://paulcormanroberts.com/about-paul/</ref> He is the author of several poetry and flash fiction collections and was the poetry editor for ''[[Cherry Bleeds]]'', an online literary magazine. | ||
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| + | Born in Los Angeles, raised in Humboldt County, he now currently resides in Oakland CA. Paul holds a MA/MFA degree in Poetics from New College of California. | ||
==Literary Career== | ==Literary Career== | ||
In 2006, [[Howling Dog Press]] published ''Coming World/Gone World''. ''[[Zygote in my Coffee]]'' published a collection of Corman-Roberts' poetry online in 2007 called ''Obituaries Found On the Backs of Cocktail Napkins''. In 2009, [[Tainted Coffee Press]] published ''Neocom(Muter)'' and [[Full of Crow Press]] published ''19th Street Station'' in 2010. | In 2006, [[Howling Dog Press]] published ''Coming World/Gone World''. ''[[Zygote in my Coffee]]'' published a collection of Corman-Roberts' poetry online in 2007 called ''Obituaries Found On the Backs of Cocktail Napkins''. In 2009, [[Tainted Coffee Press]] published ''Neocom(Muter)'' and [[Full of Crow Press]] published ''19th Street Station'' in 2010. | ||
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In October 2010, Paul's "Call Me Mister" was nominated for a [[Pushcart Prize]] by ''[[Red Fez Publications]]''. A couple of months later he would agree to pen the monthly column "Dispatches from Atlantis" for ''Red Fez'' and also serve as a fiction editor. | In October 2010, Paul's "Call Me Mister" was nominated for a [[Pushcart Prize]] by ''[[Red Fez Publications]]''. A couple of months later he would agree to pen the monthly column "Dispatches from Atlantis" for ''Red Fez'' and also serve as a fiction editor. | ||
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Paul is an editor for [[Full of Crow|Full of Crow Press]]. | Paul is an editor for [[Full of Crow|Full of Crow Press]]. | ||
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==Select Works== | ==Select Works== | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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* [http://www.zygoteinmycoffee.com/100s/issue103chapbook.html ''Obituaries Found On the Backs of Cocktail Napkins''], ''Zygote in my Coffee'' (2007) | * [http://www.zygoteinmycoffee.com/100s/issue103chapbook.html ''Obituaries Found On the Backs of Cocktail Napkins''], ''Zygote in my Coffee'' (2007) | ||
* ''Necom(Muter)'', Tainted Coffee Press (2009) | * ''Necom(Muter)'', Tainted Coffee Press (2009) | ||
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===Poems=== | ===Poems=== | ||
* [http://eyeonmars.blogspot.com/2008/12/121408corman-roberts.html "The Crux"], ''[[Eye on Mars]]'' (12/14/08) | * [http://eyeonmars.blogspot.com/2008/12/121408corman-roberts.html "The Crux"], ''[[Eye on Mars]]'' (12/14/08) | ||
* [http://www.zygoteinmycoffee.com/60/issue68ninthday.html "Ninth Day"], ''Zygote in my Coffee'' (10/06) | * [http://www.zygoteinmycoffee.com/60/issue68ninthday.html "Ninth Day"], ''Zygote in my Coffee'' (10/06) | ||
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===Fiction=== | ===Fiction=== | ||
* [http://www.redfez.net/redfez/SubPage1.php?page=SubStory&ID=102 "Call Me Mister"], ''[[Red Fez Publications]]'' (10/31/09) | * [http://www.redfez.net/redfez/SubPage1.php?page=SubStory&ID=102 "Call Me Mister"], ''[[Red Fez Publications]]'' (10/31/09) | ||
* [http://42opus.com/v3n1/doublelanes "Double Lanes"], ''[[42opus]]'' (3/2/03) | * [http://42opus.com/v3n1/doublelanes "Double Lanes"], ''[[42opus]]'' (3/2/03) | ||
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===Reviews=== | ===Reviews=== | ||
* [http://www.cherrybleeds.com/words/guest1/paul-oct08.html ''Toxic Vaudeville''] by Vampyre Mike Kassel | * [http://www.cherrybleeds.com/words/guest1/paul-oct08.html ''Toxic Vaudeville''] by Vampyre Mike Kassel | ||
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==More Information== | ==More Information== | ||
===Interviews=== | ===Interviews=== | ||
* [http://www.drinkswithtony.com/paulcormanroberts.html Interview with Paul Corman-Roberts], ''[[Drinks with Tony]]'' | * [http://www.drinkswithtony.com/paulcormanroberts.html Interview with Paul Corman-Roberts], ''[[Drinks with Tony]]'' | ||
* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/redfez/2011/04/03/red-fez-radio-9 Red Fez Radio #9 with special guest Paul Corman-Roberts], ''Red Fez Publications'' | * [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/redfez/2011/04/03/red-fez-radio-9 Red Fez Radio #9 with special guest Paul Corman-Roberts], ''Red Fez Publications'' | ||
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| + | * [http://www.fullofcrow.com/crowreviews/2009/05/neocommuter/ "(Neocom)muter",Paul Corman-Roberts] reviewed at Crow Reviews, ''Full of Crow'' (May 2009) | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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