Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Venice resident James Berkowitz, has been selected to appear in the debut issue of the international publication Blood & Honey Review

We want to congratulate Venice poet James Berkowitz on his success!

The poem “No Words Were Spoken,” written by Venice resident James Berkowitz, has been selected to appear in the debut issue of the international publication Blood & Honey Review,
a new literary magazine supported by the American University of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Much more in the press release below. We hope you will consider sharing this information.

The online version of the journal is available at www.bloodandhoneyreview.com <http://www.bloodandhoneyreview.com

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles-based poet James Berkowitz
to be published in esteemed international publication


LOS ANGELES, CA – (February 21, 2011) – When James Berkowitz, poet, writer and multi-media artist, received word that his poem No Words Were Spoken had been selected by Blood & Honey Review, a new literary magazine supported by the American University of Bosnia and Herzegovina for inclusion in its debut issue (First quarter, 2011), he was elated.

“This will be the first time a poem I have penned will be translated into a foreign language and be published in both the online and print versions of an international literary journal,” offered Berkowitz. “I feel truly honored.”

Blood & Honey Review has a mission to promote a vibrant literary life in the Balkans and at the university by connecting writers and artists from the Balkans to the world - and promoting writers and artists from the world in the Balkans. The publication’s name is derived from the Turkish words Bal, which means Blood and Kan, which means Honey.

Berkowitz received word of his poem’s selection on December 16, 2010 via email from the magazine’s co-editor, Dr. Melvin Sterne. Dr. Sterne is also an Assistant Professor of English at the American University of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Berkowitz chose No Words Were Spoken for submission to Blood & Honey Review for two important reasons.

“The poem has been well received at public readings, such as the December 2010 Venice Art Crawl,” said Berkowitz. “In addition, it is truly personal and fresh, having been written just a few months ago.”           

Blood & Honey Review is available online at http://bloodandhoneyreview.com/ and will be available at bookstores throughout the Balkan region and the United States beginning in June.

James Berkowitz is a Los Angeles-based poet, writer and multi-media artist. The Massachusetts native has published two books “The Angels are Watching” (2003) and “Canteen Trumpets at Noon” (1997). His works have appeared in such publications as Pasadena Weekly, Los Angeles Independent Newspaper, The Pacific Grove Press, Creations Magazine and Vision Magazine as well as several newspapers, magazines and online journals. James is currently at work on his third book, a collection of poems and short stories. He is also actively working on several multi-media projects. Those living or visiting the greater Los Angeles area can also find him reading and performing live. James loves the magnificence of nature and its many settings as well as the pulse and stimulation of city streets with awareness of the beauty that springs forth from each.

For more information or a copy of the poem, please feel free to contact James directly at jamesberkowitzwriter@gmail.com <http://jamesberkowitzwriter@gmail.com> , 646.896.4293 or visit www.jamesberkowitz.com <http://www.jamesberkowitz.com> .

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