As reported on [i.e. totally stolen from] Small Beer Press's not a journal:

Last week Matt Cheney posted an mp3 of his reading of his story, "A Map of the Everywhere," which was published in the first Interstitial Arts Foundation anthology, Interfictions. Check, one-two-three. Check, one-two-three. You are good to go:

I've been meaning for a while to record a reading of my story "A Map of the Everywhere", first published in Interfictions, because when I've done a reading of the story, the response has often been somewhat different from the response to the text on the page – many people have told me they hadn't realized the story was humorous until I read it aloud. Here, then, is an mp3 of me reading the story. It's not particularly high quality – the microphone I have is one step up from something in a Cracker Jack box. I'm also a better reader with an audience. And there are some glitches in the first minute or two. But for what it's worth, here is "A Map of the Everywhere".

The Interstitial Arts Foundation has extended the date to July 31, 2009 for making your donation of $200 or more to get your name printed in the Acknowledgements section of Interfictions 2. The deadline is only a couple of days away, but it's not too late to make your gift.

The easiest way to give is by visiting the IAF's web site: http://www.interstitialarts.org/donate

Your support is very important to the IAF and to Interfictions 2. Thank you for your help!

== please help spread the word ==

Hello, IAF Supporters -  

Have you considered hosting an IAF Salon?  Salons bring artists and fans together in celebration of boundary crossing art.  We've already had some great ones this year in New York City and Brunswick, Maine, where people shared their creative work, exchanged ideas and business cards, and had a great time.  The first L.A. Salon is happening on August 15, and more will be coming soon across the country.

IAF Salons are a terrific way to meet other interstitial folk in your area.  If you'd like to hold one, please write to me at larissaniec[at]gmail[dot]com.  I'm the National Salon Events Coordinator, and the Salon Events Committee has a growing collection of resources to help with the process of planning and hosting a fabulous event.  Our FAQ sheet has much information to get you started, including suggestions about selecting a venue, creating an interstitial atmosphere, and promoting your event.  Soon we'll have flyers available to download and print.

Even if you aren't yet certain if you want to host a salon, but you have questions, feel free to contact me.  I hope to hear from you.

Cheers!
Larissa