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Pre-order The Love Ministry by Cynthia Ross (@cynthiabgirlnyc ), out everywhere on June 2nd! *** The Love Ministry will shake and bend a concrete heart. Beauty, promises, and pain printed in full, visual rhythm. *** “Cynthia Ross’s poems are wrought with scars of desire and the sweet pain of the ineffability of romantic love. For all those who still believe despite the evidence suggesting otherwise.” - BOBBY GILLESPIE *** The Love Ministry musical recording by Cynthia Ross & Tim Bovaconti (@timbovaconti ) Front Cover Self Portrait - Cynthia Ross ©2025 Back Cover Photo - Michelle Pedone (@michellepedone ) ©2025 Collage Art - Meg da Costa (@megwhite77 ) ©2026

Going Down in Gotham by Zoe Hansen (@thez0e ) is out now. Out today. Out everywhere. Read a few pages from the chapter “Suck Don’t Blow” for a written taste of what’s within. *** At 17, Zoe Hansen ran from London to New York City. It was the flaming height of the 1980s, and Manhattan was a wildly fantastic world for this young British girl. After talking her way into a job at MTV she plunged into the downtown scene – at one point cutting Andy Warhol’s “hair” (actually a wig, which he insisted on wearing while she snipped) Soon enough the dark side called, again, and she traded hair for heroin. Struggling to support her lifestyle, and habit, she found employment as a sex worker. In vivid detail, Going Down in Gotham, recounts her sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious, never less than fascinating journey from streetwalker to escort, dominatrix and masseuse, to madam of five brothels. Along the way, we meet a rogue’s gallery of characters, reliving every close call and crazed situation in a voice as insightful and soulful as it is unsparing and irresistible. Where she ended up may be the most remarkable detail of all. Going Down in Gotham marks the arrival of a new Voice in Literature. The miracle is she survived to write it. *** Cover art and design by Olya Dyer (@olyadyer )

Part 2 of 2 25 Authors \\ 30 releases \\ 33 books \\ 1 cassette \\ Roughly a half million words As we get ready for this year’s releases, check out our catalog to catch the eye of the endless sunset. *** Pretty Obscure \\ Far West Anthology \\ 03-26-24 *** NDA \\ Lily Lady (@ladylilz ) \\ 04-23-24 *** Lay Down & Get Lost \\ Nikola Pepera (@chippypepera ) \\ 04-23-24 *** Myth Lab \\ Jack Skelley (@helterskelley ) \\ 07-02-24 *** Down at Max’s \\ Peter Crowley \\ 07-23-24 *** A Mind Blown Is A Mind Shown \\ Steve Krakow (@plasticcrimewave ) \\ 08-27-24 *** Social Animals \\ Addison Fulton (@ms.atomicblonde )\\ 11-19-24 *** Forged Prescriptions \\ Tony O’Neill (@tony_oneill_writer ) \\ 02-18-25 *** The Secret Door \\ Cynthia Ross (@cynthiabgirlnyc ) \\ 03-11-25 *** MASS \\ Robert Lundquist (@drrobert.lundquist1234 ) \\ 04-29-25 *** Disorderly Magic & Other Disturbances Audiobook and Special Edition: Soundscapes Cassette \\ Richard Cabut \\ 05-13-25 *** Ripped Backsides \\ Richard Cabut (@richard.cabut ) \\ 06-24-25 *** List of Band Names \\ Mike Donovan (@likedonovan ) \\ 09-30-25 *** Female Loneliness Epidemic \\ Danielle Chelosky (@daniellechelosky ) \\ 10-21-25 *** Dead the Long Year \\ Justin P. Hopper (@oldweirdalbion ) \\ 11-18-25

Celebrate Peter Crowley’s (aka Mr. Earl) 85th birthday today at Earl’s Hideaway Lounge in Sebastian, FL featuring Sea Monster (@seamonsterny ), The Dirty Crumbums, Sandman Sleeps, and Vero Typewriter. Pick up a copy of Peter’s upcoming book, Down at the Roxy WC2, this afternoon. This new book will be out July 7th with pre order details soon. Book cover artwork by Shari Edmands.

THE LOVE MINISTRY poetry book launch at THE SHOP was an NYC LOVE IN for the ages. ❤️📕🌹Thank you to Avery Hunsberger and Matt Weinberger our gracious hosts, Sam on sound, all who performed, all who helped out, and all who attended. 🙏🏻 💙💙💙 @averyhunsberger @mweinbergerr 🌹📕📕🌹performances by: @realmichaelimperioli w @elijahamitin + Emily @cynthiabgirlnyc @malice._k @maxblagg @sidsimonsofficial @lamereliz @xtaylerleex w @ty_varesi @lorraineleckie w @tracerama ❤️❤️ Collage Art by @megwhite77 On Site Photos by @michellepedone MC @mweinbergerr Flyer by @xtaylerleex Video of Lorraine by @billyleroynyc 🖤🖤🖤📸📸📸ALL PHOTOS by @jvipper Order THE LOVE MINISTRY @farwestpress link in bio and at /far-west-books/p/the-love-ministry-cynthia-ross

Join us this Friday to celebrate Robert Lundquist at Old Books (@oldbookshudson ) with a series of readings from his book-length poem, Mass, published in 2025. Readings will feature Norman Douglas, Jesse Pellerin and Laurel Donovan as well as video recordings from David Erdos (via London) and Parker Love Bowling (via LA). At Far West, we are deeply saddened by Robert’s passing earlier this month and hope this evening will provide a channel of light and solace for his words, work, and legacy. All proceeds from his book (either at the event or online via our website) will be donated directly to his GoFundMe which you can also donate directly through the link in our bio. Music by Kinnari Friday April 24 7pm Old Books 610 Warren Hudson

Zoe Hansen (@thez0e )is an author whose life has many unconventional twists and turns. She speaks candidly about her life that includes sex work, drug addiction and transformation. She writes truthfully, and often hysterically, with a brilliant sense of observation about human nature. Now married to author Jerry Stahl, Zoe has built a amazing life, surrounded by family and friends. Her storytelling connects with people in a way that feels disarming, real, and is an absolutely fascinating read... I can't put it down! You can purchase/pre-order the book at /far-west-books

Zoe Hansen is a London-born writer, artist, and former Manhattan madam who spent more than three decades in New York City’s underground cultural and nightlife scenes. Living at the Chelsea Hotel and running five brothels by the late 1990s, she moved among downtown artists, musicians, and writers while producing literary events. Now based in Los Angeles, Hansen is the author of the memoir Going Down in Gotham (April 2026), a portrait of a young woman’s incredible life and survival, and desire to find herself in a vanished New York. *** Pre-order Going Down in Gotham by Zoe Hansen (@thez0e ), out everywhere in just under two weeks (April 21st). Cover art and design by Olya Dyer (@olyadyer )

Good Looking Pomes by Joseph Matick (@josephpageforweb ) is out now. Take in the words read bt Joseph. From a Honfleur hotel. To your mind. *** “Joseph Matick is a former poet, now bird. He flies over pastures and eats chemtrails as his karmic sentence for spending so many years without flying. (You still have time, kids). Remarkably, he wrote this book in Paris with Jack before his transformation into Frank 0’ Hara for the front cover. This book is dedicated to his father and his son. And to all the gum chewing geniuses of the lower canal. He wrote this in the 9éme and was inspired by baseball, flowers, and getting money so as not to die. These are his simplest and most penetrating words.” - KATE FOR AVEC JACK VERA INTL Translated lo English for the first time.

Joseph Matick has been hailed as the last American beatnik. It ain’t hyperbole. GOOD FUCKING EVENING doubles as a celebration of National Poetry Month and the release of Matick’s new poetry collection, GOOD LOOKING POMES, out 3/31 on @farwestpress . @josephpageforweb is making a rare trip from Paris to read alongside fellow poets and writers: @quinoacowboys @cynthiabgirlnyc @megsuperstarprincess @_jordansullivan_ @clrajoy With special performances by: @zohamba @redfadoli + DJ sets by @savattte THURSDAY, APRIL 9 DOORS: 8 PM PARKSIDE LOUNGE Artists, poets, vagabonds, and all manner of freak flags welcome. RSVP at the link in @verapr.co bio 🔗 Hosted by @indiepubs @farwestpress and AJV INTL Flyer by @natdotnet_ 💕

Pre-order Going Down in Gotham by Zoe Hansen (@thez0e ), out everywhere on April 21st!  *** At 17, Zoe Hansen ran from London to New York City. It was the flaming height of the 1980s, and Manhattan was a wildly fantastic world for this young British girl.   After talking her way into a job at MTV she plunged into the downtown scene – at one point cutting Andy Warhol's “hair” (actually a wig, which he insisted on wearing while she snipped) Soon enough the dark side called, again, and she traded hair for heroin. Struggling to support her lifestyle, and habit, she found employment as a sex worker.   In vivid detail, Going Down in Gotham, recounts her sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious, never less than fascinating journey from streetwalker to escort, dominatrix and masseuse, to madam of five brothels. Along the way, we meet a rogue’s gallery of characters, reliving every close call and crazed situation in a voice as insightful and soulful as it is unsparing and irresistible. Where she ended up may be the most remarkable detail of all. Going Down in Gotham marks the arrival of a new Voice in Literature. The miracle is she survived to write it. *** Cover art and design by Olya Dyer (@olyadyer )

Read Confidence from Good Looking Pomes by Joseph Matick (@josephpageforweb ). Pre Order now. Out everywhere is just two weeks (03.31.26). *** “Joseph Matick is a former poet, now bird. He flies over pastures and eats chemtrails as his karmic sentence for spending so many years without flying. (You still have time, kids). Remarkably, he wrote this book in Paris with Jack before his transformation into Frank 0’ Hara for the front cover. This book is dedicated to his father and his son. And to all the gum chewing geniuses of the lower canal. He wrote this in the 9éme and was inspired by baseball, flowers, and getting money so as not to die. These are his simplest and most penetrating words.” - KATE FOR AVEC JACK VERA INTL Translated lo English for the first time.