02.02.12

we got lots'o'mad poetry!
our swirlingly mad poetry forum features the latest poems from some of the most maddest mad poets swirlin' 'round this big, blue, beat-utiful marble of ours. we are currently featuring... Bradford Middleton, Derrick Gaskin, Michelle Camacho, Eileen McNeal, Michael R. King, Mel Waldman & Arthur L. Seymour

mad mic memories...
on 02.01.12 Mad Swirl kicked off february at Absinthe Lounge doing the open mic voodoo that what we do do... and shared some new news on some newness we've been craving to do too! the mad ones in the crowd at the lounge dug the musings and the fusings of of those who came to strut their mad stuff! mad swirlin' thanks to ALL the mad ones that came to participate, to appreciate, to celebrate... see who was who right here.

mad swirlin' up the open mic
join Mad Swirl on 03.07.12 when we will feature… Mad Swirl! Swirve will kick things off at 8:00 and then, starting at 8:30, we will be featuring the Mad Swirl staffers and founders. you DO NOT want to miss this kick-off feature set. why? because we will also be starting our new streamlined set-list. we will be limiting the list to 15 - 18 spots… first come, first on! come on out all you maddest of the mad poets, musicians & performers. come one & all... to participate, to appreciate this swirling madness!

need a read?
check out the latest addition to our short stories collection, "Separation" by Prashant Das. here's a taste to whet your whistle... “Perhaps their separation had begun long before they met. What one lacks is what he seeks in others, they say. They both lacked the same thing—the ability to look out of themselves. They were lost, so lost within themselves they never quite saw each other clearly and never realized they weren’t meant to be together. / Or, perhaps, they began to part when he first saw her standing in front of a painting he couldn’t understand and smiling to herself." ...get the rest of your read on here.

new madness in the gallery
please join us saying 'benvenuto!' to our newest featured artist... Fabio Sassi. Fabio's striking works of art captured eyes from miles away, from the tasty sounding city of Bologna in that boot-shaped country half-way across the world to our cozy lil Mad Swirl cave in Dallas, now delivered to your senses right here in the mad gallery. his works of art have an extreme feel of cultural awareness. Immediately one can tell that Fabio is not just concerned with making art. he brings a new level to it. he makes art with profound messages one can take with them long afterwards. he has a rather simple style, but with a big, screaming meaning behind it. to check out Fabio's work, click here, and be prepared to say 'Fantastico!' to his profound messages, political and cultural mindfulness... with a mad twist of 'The King' in space... for good measure.

mad swirl blog
what? Mad Swirl has a blog? yep, we've zoomed into the 21st century kicking and screaming. check us out on blog spot right here.

mad swirlin' reviews
who wants our opinion? well, whether you like it or not, we're gonna give it to you! MH Clay gives you his poetic editorial 2-cents on James Rodehaver's book, Inverted Relection! get the full scoop right here!

mad swirl 6: the blue note issue
• 28 full-color pages & 23 audio tracks of swirling madness that captures the most maddest of the mad ones & the insanity that is the dallas poetry & music scene! for $5 you can be one of the first to get your hands on this limited edition, numbered copy of Mad Swirl! click here for the details.
• and lest we forget the past, take a look at the back issues of Mad Swirl I - V