New Texture LIVE in Los Angeles, July 7 - 11!

New Texture Nights kick off in Los Angeles NEXT WEEK, with live readings and performances by Josh Alan Friedman (Black Cracker), Chris D. (A Minute to Pray, A Second to Die) and Wyatt Doyle (Stop Requested). At most venues, Josh Alan - Czar of Atomic Acoustic Guitar - will play. (Listen to Josh Alan's music here.)

There are more events to come - check NewTextureNights.com for updates!

Here's the current schedule:

Wednesday July 7, 2010

7 pm
Book Soup
8818 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 90069-2125
Josh Alan Friedman, Chris D. and Wyatt Doyle reading

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Thursday July 8, 2010

6 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery / Wacko
4633 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90027-5413
Josh Alan Friedman, Chris D. and Wyatt Doyle reading

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Friday July 9, 2010
7 pm
Alias Books (West)1650 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles 90025
Josh Alan Friedman, Chris D. and Wyatt Doyle reading

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Saturday, July 10

2 pm
Mystery & Imagination / Bookfellows
238 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 91203
George Clayton Johnson Birthday Celebration
We celebrate the birthday of writer and activist George Clayton Johnson (Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Logan's Run, Ocean's 11) with an afternoon reading/birthday party in Glendale!
George Clayton Johnson, Josh Alan Friedman, Chris D. and Wyatt Doyle reading

6 pm - 9 pm
New Texture: Words & Music
@ The Echo
1822 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 90026-3227
An all-star extravaganza at The Echo! This is a big one.
Josh Alan Friedman, Chris D., Wyatt Doyle and Georgina Spelvin reading
Musical performances by Reverend Raymond Branch and Josh Alan
Special guests Sandee Curry, Paul Silva and Matt Kennedy
No cover, no minimum, no shirt, no shoes, no service!

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Sunday, July 11

7 pm
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice 90291
Josh Alan Friedman, Chris D. and Wyatt Doyle reading

Happy Birthday Georgina!

One more reason to love Skylight Books: They're hosting our pal Georgina Spelvin this Sunday evening for a reading and signing in promotion of her self-published autobiography The Devil Made Me Do It. Not only that, it's Georgie's birthday.

So come by to hear Georgina read, and pick up a copy of her book. Then stick around to get it autographed and wish her many happy returns.

That's tomorrow, Sunday March 1st, at 7 pm. 1818 North Vermont in Los Feliz.

See you there.

Georgina Spelvin @ Hustler Hollywood Tonight!

New Texture pal Georgina Spelvin will be reading at Hustler Hollywood TONIGHT!

Click on the flyer below for details.

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Georgina Spelvin reads in San Francisco!

From the Mark Your Calendars Dept.:

This Friday, October 10th, our friend Georgina Spelvin will be making an extremely rare San Francisco appearance to publicize her self-published autobiography, The Devil Made Me Do It.

Good Vibrations is hosting the event, and she'll be reading from her book and signing copies. If it's anything like her recent Hollywood reading at Book Soup, it should be quite an evening.

Good Vibrations is located at 2504 San Pablo Ave., and things are scheduled to begin at 6:30 Friday evening.

Tell her New Texture sent you!

New photos by Wyatt Doyle

"The Devil Made Her Do It," photos of Georgina Spelvin by Wyatt Doyle, now on New Texture. Click here to view.


Visit Georgina online at www.GeorginasWorld.com

In the Soup with Georgina

Our friend, actress and writer Georgina Spelvin, will be signing copies of her autobiography, The Devil Made Me Do It, this Wednesday, August 20, at Book Soup in Hollywood. The event begins at 7pm.

While Georgina has led a fascinating life that lends itself to a fearless and entertaining autobiography, her decision to write and publish her book independently - under her own imprint! - is nothing short of remarkable. As we at New Texture prepare our first releases for publication, we know all too well just how difficult it can be when you’re doing it all yourself, and let there be no doubt: Georgina did it all herself.

That fierce independence and determination to publish her story on her own terms makes her an inspiration to independent artists everywhere, but Georgina didn’t stop there. She is now shepherding two more books for release under her Little Red Hen Books imprint: Where the Sun Sets, a children’s book by John Welsh with illustrations by Liz Kovler, and Who ARE These People?, a collection of satirical sketches by Irv Bramberg. (You can purchase the books here.)

We’re crazy about Georgina, and we’re extremely proud to have pitched in to help in her adventures in independent publishing.

Again: Georgina Spelvin, Book Soup, Wednesday, August 20, 7pm.

The Devil Made Her Do It

The legendary Georgina Spelvin is a true friend of New Texture.

I met her while she was completing her autobiography, The Devil Made Me Do It, and along with a few other folks from NT, lent a hand in her efforts to get it out to the people. But make no mistake: The Devil Made Me Do It is 100% her book, from the first page to the last. Fiercely independent, she wouldn't have it any other way.

That she's not only a gifted actress but also a talented writer who is publishing her book herself makes her a kindred spirit, and the fact that her book is so frank, entertaining and moving makes her part of the family.

Visit the BOOKS section of her site to order your copy now.