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Reuben Jackson Shares a Poem from his Upcoming Collection Like the city itself, the Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood in which I was raised has changed radically, and yet it has not. There is a certain way in which the streets -and the row brick houses- still provide context, and deep, deep, memory. The other day, I took a walk on my block and found myself standing in front of the house in which the neighbor/friend we called "Little Man" was raised. He kept the front porch company. And he was one of the saddest people I have ever met. He killed himself when he was 7. This poem is a … [Read more...]

Reuben Jackson Talks Life and Works with Rose Solari In ASP's first recorded interview, Reuben Jackson talks to Rose Solari about working, living, and writing his newest collection "Scattered Clouds". "Jazz, ballet, poetry, his life, and an exciting new project with Alan Squire Publishing..." So begins ASP Co-Founder and poet Rose Solari at the beginning of her interview with writer Reuben Jackson. The two go way back: Rose met Reuben when they were both publishing under the now-defunct "Gut Punch Press." Reuben won the Columbia Book Award for his first collection under Gut … [Read more...]

The Writing World is Raving About ASP's October Releases From National Book Award Winners to Poets Laureate to travel-writers, historical fiction authors, and even Jungian psychologists, it seems that ASP's October releases are on the collective mind of the writing world. Maryland Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri, speaks praise for Linda Watanabe McFerrin's new Legacy Book, "Navigating the Divide." "Scattered Clouds" by Reuben Jackson "Reuben Jackson's marvelous poems map the poles between ode and lamentation, politics and intimacy, sagacity and audacity. He writes for … [Read more...]

This August Linda Watanabe McFerrin Now that we are descending down the stairwell of the latter half of the year, counting all of our aches and sorenesses, collecting fruit like pomegranates, persimmons, things with long names and histories to couple with the widening mouth of nights, I have so little to say to you, considering how short the days have become. The sunlight, growing watery, is not shared easily.   You are opening up new spaces in the back of our bookshelves, hoping the shadows filling them will leave some kind of testament to this other world of subterranean … [Read more...]

See Literature Happening! August Readings, Workshops & More This August Grace, Reuben, Richard, and the indie community are braving the heat to spread the word. ASP and its authors have four awesome events to recommend for lovers of literature and supporters of indie publishing. The dog days bring rejuvenative tidings! Three exciting literary events in-doors and air-conditioned, and one event tree-shady and for-a-good-cause to bring together lovers of literature and champions of human rights! Huzzah! First, on Saturday, August 10th, the Maryland Poet Laureate is reading in … [Read more...]