Sad News from the Poetry Community

Two
poet friends and vital contributors to the Brownstone Poets Anthologies are no
longer with us:
Brant Lyon on May 12 (my birthday).  He died suddenly that morning.
Iris Berman on June 1.  She has battled lung cancer for several years.
I am still in shock and disbelief that both Brant and Iris have passed
away.  The poetry community will not be the same, although their poetry
will live on.  Their poems in the Brownstone Poets 2012 Anthology will be
honored at the Annual Brownstone Poets Anthology Reading at BookCourt on
Sunday, June 24 at 7 p.m.
Bookcourt163 Court StreetCobble Hill, Brooklyn 11201
Right now, I only have memorial information for Brant.

I will keep you posted on the upcoming Hydrogen Jukebox Show on Thursday, June 28.

Regarding
Iris Berman, as soon as I hear about the memorial arrangements from Cynthia Toronto, I will let you know.
For donations in Brant Lyon’s memory, please send to the following
organizations:

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender
Center (http://www.gaycenter.org/support)

 or
 PEN (http://www.pen.org/)
MEMORIALS FOR BRANT LYON:

https://www.facebook.com/events/246672205433721/

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From Three Rooms Press: BRANT LYON MEMORIAL Bowery Poetry ClubSaturday, June 9, 3-5:30 p.m. Our heart is heavy with the loss of Brant Lyon,  who passed away suddenly on May 12. Brant was a vital, caring, creative, and  enthusiastic poet, musician, producer and publisher. He was co-founder of the  New York independent press great weather for MEDIA; author of the book  “You Are White Inside,” a full length collection of his poetry; and producer  of the popular series Hydrogen Jukebox, at which poets read their work to live  improvised music. He recently recorded and produced the cd “Brain Ampin,”  which included tracks by Hydrogen Jukebox regulars. His passing has left a  great hole in the lives of friends worldwide.To celebrate his life, a memorial for Brant Lyon will be held at Bowery Poetry Club on Saturday, June 9, from 3-5 p.m. The event will feature several scheduled  speakers discussing Brant’s impact on their lives (no open reading). Please come  to pay your respects to Brant. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, &  Transgender Center (http://www.gaycenter.org/support) or  to PEN (http://www.pen.org/). Bowery Poetry Club308 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston) New York, NY 10012  ————————————————————————————————————- https://www.facebook.com/events/378410782194083/         o   From Great Weather For Media: A CELEBRATION FOR POETRY AND COMMUNITY  Dias y Flores Community Garden  Saturday, June 16, 4-7 p.m.   o   This event was the idea of Brant Lyon. Rather than holding it as a memorial,we wish to honor his vision of a poetry celebration for the community.However, it will also be a beautiful place to share memories with old andnew friends. An outdoor celebration of poetry a nd performance in the East Village. Featured readers selected by great weather for MEDIA, Mike Geffner  for The Inspired Word, and David Lawton for Jujomukti Spoken Word  Sundays. Plus open mic. Representing great weather for MEDIA: Eric Alter, Billy Cancel,  Aimee Herman, Karl Roulston. Representing The Inspired Word: Dean El Negro, Christopher J. Greggs,  Ululy Rafael Martinez. Representing Jujomukti: Corinna Bain, Karen Grace, Puma Perl. Hosted by Jane Ormerod, Thomas Fucaloro, and George Wallace. With thanks to Jeff Wright. Dias y Flores Community Garden 520-522 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10009