Richard Jeffrey Newman

Richard Jeffrey Newman

New York City
A poet and essayist, I write about gender and sexuality, Jewish identity and culture, writing and translation. My goal? To make connections that matter. I also help other writers do the same.
Fire In The Sky

Fire In The Sky

Round Up #3: “Four Things to Listen To” Issues 1-15

Round Up #3: “Four Things to Listen To” Issues 1-15

A Quick Reminder If you would like to continue to receive these “roundups” along with all the other benefits of
Artmageddon!

Artmageddon!

Date: September 28 Time: 3:00-3:45 Where: 1517 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn (near 16th Street) Admission: Free I'll
Leila & The Doll

Leila & The Doll

Artistic Loneliness

“[I]n that library I experienced loneliness, real loneliness, but also exquisite artistic loneliness: You’re lonely but also exquisitely
Four by Four #47

Four by Four #47

Four Things To Read, Four Things To See, For Things To Listen To, and Four Things About Me
Round Up #2: “Four Things to Read” Issues 1-15

Round Up #2: “Four Things to Read” Issues 1-15

A Quick Reminder This “Four Things To Read” roundup from the first fifteen issues of Four By Four is the
Four by Four #46

Four by Four #46

Four Things To Read, Four Things To See, For Things To Listen To, and Four Things About Me
Round Up #1: “Four Things to See” Issues 1-15

Round Up #1: “Four Things to See” Issues 1-15

If you’ve been reading “Four By Four” regularly, you know that each issue contains a curated collection of four

Lines That Didn’t Make The Cut #3

Lines That Didn’t Make The Cut #3 You know you are expected to respond, 
that rules establish how to

Lines That Didn’t Make The Cut #4

Lines That Didn’t Make The Cut #4 You did not create 
the arrogance 
that lies in wait. Wilted in

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A lesson I learn each time I think I’ve finished a manuscript: that’s when I need to let