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FIREFLIES

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

This is one of the first poems I made for the book, way back in July of 2008. I know this because thankfully, I kept a detailed logbook on my book progress:

I don’t usually talk about what I think the poems mean, or divulge any autobiographical details around them, because I like for people to make their own meanings.

All I will say is what they say you can’t say in creative writing workshops: this poem “really happened to me” and therefore it is special and something no one can touch.

I’m feeling all choked up and gooey inside, because my brother and his wife just had their second baby, Arianna Kleon, and I’m feeling like a happy uncle.

Hello, Arianna. Welcome. I don’t know much about anything, so here are some words from one of my favorite writers, Mr. Kurt Vonnegut, whose books I will send you when you’re old enough:

This is day 9 out of 14 that I’m posting a poem a day until the book comes out on April 13th. Check back daily or subscribe via RSS for new poems.

You can help the release by entering the contest to win a free limited-edition screen print or pre-ordering your copy today.

Another little sketch done on the iPad. A gal over on the Facebook page mentioned she liked the Sharpie on newsprint look better…I do, too. I’m just having fun with my new toy, practicing up for doing them live on book tour. So bear with me: starting Tuesday, I’ll be posting all new analog poems from the book!

This is day 6 out of 14 that I’m posting a poem a day until the book comes out on April 13th.

You can help the release by entering the contest to win a free limited-edition screen print or pre-ordering your copy today.

NEWSPAPER BLACKOUT PRE-ORDER / PRINT GIVEAWAY

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

UPDATE: These prints are now available in the store!

The book is out Tuesday, April 13th, and that means I need your help getting the word out.

As an incentive, I’m giving away these signed and numbered limited-edition prints, hand-silkscreened by my good friend and brilliant printmaker, Curtis Miller. (Watch a video of Curt pulling the prints.)

You can’t buy these babies. The only way you can get your hands on one is by doing one or all of the following:

Pre-order the book from Amazon, Borders, B&N, or your local bookstore before April 13th, then e-mail me some proof of your purchase to preorders@austinkleon.com. Either forward me your confirmation e-mail, your receipt, a cell phone shot of you next to your computer monitor or bookseller, or just a note of where and when you bought the book. (If you already pre-ordered, or got a copy at SXSW, that TOTALLY COUNTS. Send in an e-mail note.)
Sign up for my new mailing list: http://www.austinkleon.com/mailinglist
Reblog on Tumblr: if you’re on Tumblr, reblog this post from my Tumblr, and I’ll keep track of the notes
Tweet with the hashtag #NewspaperBlackout on Twitter: you can click here to post a pre-formatted tweet.

I’ll select one person at random from each group and each winner will get their choice of a print, so if you want the maximum chance of winning, you’ll do all four!

Giveaway ends April 12th, midnight CT. Winners will be announced a few days after.

The giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered!! and congrats to the winners:

Pre-orders: Dominic Hackley
Mailing list: Jackie Chaiken
Tumblr: Sean Trani
Twitter: Tim Cigelske

Thanks!

MY SXSW 2010

Sunday, March 28, 2010

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FIND ME AT SXSW!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

My SXSW sketching bag…ready to go. See my drawings from last year.

SXSW starts Friday. If you’re in town for the conference, here’s where you can find me:.

Sunday, March 14 @ 11:00PM, I’ll be doing 10-minute mentor sessions with folks on blogging and publicity. You can sign up here.
Monday, March 15 @ 3:30PM, Visual Note-Taking 101 – this is my panel with my friends Dave Gray, Mike Rohde, and Sunni Brown. You should NOT miss this, as we have a really special surprise for people who show up. Really special. Something you can take with you…
At 5:50PM, on Monday, ~~barring any postal disasters~~ I’ll be doing my first ever signing of Newspaper Blackout at the SXSW bookstore! That’s right: come get the book before it’s in stores! Super-pumped about this. ~~(Note: might not show up on the bookstore schedule, since we’re shipping them last-minute.)~~
Tuesday, March 16 @3:00 PM, I’m interviewing Ian Albinson & Alex Ulloa of The Art of The Title for Studio SX
At 9:00PM on Tuesday I’ll be part of a panel over at Stagira Studios on the relationship between art and money, with my friends John T. Unger and Hugh MacLeod.

Phew! Of course, I’ll be roaming around, hitting up a ton of panels, films, and music acts. (I have a platinum badge this year.)

You can see my schedules online (although I’ve resorted to planning on sticky notes):

http://my.sxsw.com/user/schedule/austinkleon

http://sitby.us/austinkleon/

If you want to meet up, @reply me on Twitter (@austinkleon). I’ll also be trying out these GoWalla and FourSquare thingies…I’ll be carrying around a bunch of cool postcards for the book, so come find me.

If you have a tip for something I just have to see, or you want to invite me to a party, leave it in the comments!

And of course, if you’re not going to the festival, follow me on Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr: thanks to the magic iPhone, I’ll be posting photos of my notes and drawings throughout the week.