About Three Rooms Press

Since 1993, Three Rooms Press has been a leading independent publisher of cut-the-edge, real-life poetry, fiction, drama and art. Inspired by Dada predecessor Arthur Cravan, TRP publishes and promotes work that inspires in unique, thrilling, fearless and intimate style. In addition, TRP produces and promotes a variety of events; since 1992 it has staged major cultural events in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London and more, including poetry readings, plays, writing workshops, seminars, musical events and one-of-a-kind madcap concoctions.

Recent books include:

• Mike Watt: On and Off Bass, by legendary punk rock bass player Mike Watt. Mike Watt got his musical start thumping the bass with legendary San Pedro punk trio, The Minutemen and over the years has toured with Dos, fIREHOSE, The Black Gang, The Secondmen, The Missingmen, Porno for Pyros, J Mascis and the Fog, and punk godfathers The Stooges. Off the road, Watt developed a deep interest in photography. In “Mike Watt: On and Off Bass” (Three Rooms Press, 2012) Watt’s photographs are punctuated by his poetry and snippets selected from 10 years of his diaries. “Mike Watt: On and Off Bass” exposes Watt’s vision as a photographer, diarist and poet. (112 pages, ISBN 978-0-9835813-0-7, Three Rooms Press, 2012)
• Maintenant 6: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing & Art, edited by Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. bold poetry, cutting-edge visual art, essays and word art from Neo-Dadaists worldwide, including: Roger Conover, Mina Loy, Jerome Rothenberg, Giovanni Fontana, Fork Burke, Paolo Pelosini, Constantin Xenakis, Vittore Baroni, George Wallace, Scott Wannberg, Duska Vrhovac, Bart Verburg, Mike Mollett and more than 100 other artists. Color cover, with interior black and white text and images. (130 pages, ISBN 978-0-9835813-5-2, Three Rooms Press 2012)
• Have a NYC: New York Short Stories, edited by Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. The first of a New York short stories series, edited by Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges. Authors include: Claus Ankersen, Larissa Shmailo, Adam R. Burnett, Darlene Cah, David R. Lincoln, Lawrence Block, Kofi Fosu Forson, Pedro Ponce, Ronald H. Bass, Jane Ormerod, Peter D. Marra, Puma Perl, Lisa Ferber, Keven Dupzyk and Janet Hamill. (162 pages, ISBN 978-0-985813-3-8, Three Rooms Press, 2012)
• Hidden Wheel, a novel by Michael T. Fournier (188 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9835813-1-4, Three Rooms Press, 2011)
• You Are White Inside, new poems by B.R. Lyon (84 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9835813-2-1, Three Rooms Press, 2011)
• Maintenant 5: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing & Art, Peter Carlaftes & Kat Georges, Editors (140 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-9-1, Three Rooms Press, 2011)
• Ism is a Retrovirus, colllected poems by Matthew Hupert (122 pages, ISBN: 978-09840700-8-4, Three Rooms Press, 2011)
• Inheriting Craziness is Like a Soft Halo of Light, poems by Thomas Fucaloro (84 pages, ISBN: 978-09840700-7-7, Three Rooms Press, 2010)
• Triumph for Rent: 3 Plays, by Peter Carlaftes (182 pages, ISBN: 978-09840700-60, Three Rooms Press, 2010)
• DrunkYard Dog, poetry by Peter Carlaftes (154 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-46, Three Rooms Press, 2010)
• Baseball Karma and The Constitution Blues, ficto-memoir by Ronnie Norpel (212 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-5-3, Three Rooms Press, 2010)
• A Year on Facebook, humor, by Peter Carlaftes (184 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-3-9, Three Rooms Press, 2010)
• Yo Quiero Mas Sangre, Poems by Ryan Buynak 
(84 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-2-2, Three Rooms Press, 2009)
• Recreational Vehicles on Fire, New & Selected Poems by Jane Ormerod
(112 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-1-5, Three Rooms Press, 2009)
• Poppin’ Johnny, New American Poems by George Wallace
 (116 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9840700-2-2, Three Rooms Press, 2009)

Recent events include:

• 25th Anniversary of The Minutemen’s Double Nickels on the Dime
, an exploration of the ongoing impact of this seminal punk rock recording.
  Bowery Poetry Club, New York City
• Jack Kerouac, Catholic, 
a drama by award-winning playwright Larry Myers, directed by Kat Georges 
exploring the religious overtones of the prominent Beat author.
  Saval Auditorium, St. John’s University, New York City
• Son Of A Pony Poetry Series with readings by upcoming and established poets such as Mark Strand, 
Paul Violi and Anne Waldman, as well as occasional tributes to influential poets including Charles Bukowski, Federico García Lorca and Pablo Neruda.
  Cornelia Street Café, New York City, ongoing series, 1st & 3rd Fridays

Upcoming projects include:

• New poetry collections, by Kat Georges, Jane Ormerod, and Hala Alyan.
• EOS: Abductor of Men, poems by George Wallace English, in English, with Greek translations by Lina Sipitanou
• Soul Island, new and collected poems by Patrizia Gattaceca, in Corsican, with English translations by Frédérique Mattei-Jordan

Stay tuned for more and check out the site for additional information.