Brett Axel
Brett Axel is a Unitarian Universalist, a social and political activist, a three
time Woodstock National Slam Team member, and a two time Woodstock
Grand Slam Champion. His books include First on the Fire (A Gathering
of the Tribes) Will Work For Peace (Zeropanik Press) and Disaster Relief
(Minimal Press). "If academia and performance are perpendicular lines of
poetic thought, Brett Axel is the point where they cross." Poetry Scene
Magazine. There are over 2500 members of the Brett Axel fan club at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brettfest/
Praise for Brett Axel's Will Work For Peace
"An astonishing book"
--- Pete Seeger, Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
"A brave collection filled with exciting poems written by gifted poets"
--- Colette Inez, The Woman Who Loved Worms
"I was Sir Prized at the terrific poetry, its range, humor, power. Hats off!"
--- Bob Holman, The United States of Poetry
"This book is a bridge between communities, between gay and straight, between minority and majority, between performance poets and academics....I've read few books that elicit as much passion, as much fury, as much hope as this one."
--- Cathy Resmer, Out in the Mountains
Praise for Brett Axel's Diner Eucharist
"An extraordinary experience"
--- Chris Farlekas, The Times Herald Record
Praise for Brett Axel's First on the Fire
"Based on this book, he's one of the best poets writing today"
--- Dean Blehert, Deanotations
Brett lives in Utica, New York. His home town is New Hope Pennsilvania.
He read at Robin's bookstore before he signed his first book deal. Brett Axel's poetry has appeared in over 40 publications since 1974 including recent appearances in Montserrat Review, Heaven Bone, Longshot, Temple, and the Princeton Arts Review.
Articles have been written about Brett in over 25 newspapers and magazines including recently in USA Today, The Richmond Daily Press, and The Times Herald Record.
Brett Axel has appeared on radio in New York City, Omaha NE, Seattle WA, London, Bristol, and Sheffield UK.
Brett has appeared on television on the NBC Nightly News, CNN, and C-Span.
Brett has made 600 appearances world wide including recent appearances at:
* The West Side Y, NYC
* The State University of New York in Farmingdale LI
* St Marks Poetry Project, NY
* Godfry Daniel's, Bethlehem PA
* The Enoch Pratt Library, Baltimore, MD
* Williamsburg Library, Williamsburg, VA
* The Civic Media Center, Gainesville FL
* The University of Central Arkansas, Conroy, AR,
* The Austin International Poetry Festival, Austin TX
* The Conservatory at Luigigi's, Fargo ND
* The Lucy Parsons Project, Boston MA
* The Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle WA
* Off The Shelf Literary Arts Festival, Sheffield England
* The Bristol Poetry Festival, Bristol, England
Brett has been nominated for four Pushcart Prizes.
He was a member of the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Woodstock National Slam Teams
He is listed by Poets & Writers Directory of American Poets
His play, En Passaunt earned a Parkhurst Award in 1996.
Dominique Donnarumma
Dominique Donnarumma grew up in Middletown, NY, and found acceptance
through the Orange County poetry scene. The union of music and poetry has
always been her goal at any reading she attends. Dominique has featured at
both Club Culture in Chester, NY, and Cafe Casa Java in Cornwall, NY. She
currently lives in Philadelphia, where she is studying Opera at the University of the Arts.