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PHAT CHAP BOOKS
A chap book is a small book or pamphlet, often of poetry. They were formally hawked by chapmen hence the name. Our publications departments is dedicated to building the new genre of hip-hop spoken word theatre through the creation of chap books of one person shows, and poetry books connected to plays. We help you to create your very own unique and fun chap books. These professional quality items are perfect for personal sales at performances, small bookshops, or just gifts for friends and family. We help you to edit, format and produce the books. It's fun and easy! Check out our current titles.

TO ORDER COPIES OF SMOKIN' WORD PUBLICATIONS:
Send a money order for ten bucks and a self addressed postage paid envelope (83 cents).

 

yolandawilkinson a musing

 

A MUSING
By Yolanda Wilkenson

Rap is put on trial by 5 muses in the presidential suite of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, torture, blackmail and The supernatural are part of the muses' arsenal. A hilarious one act hip-hop play.

 

between spaces kyana brindle

 

Between Spaces
By Kyana Brindle

Kyana Brindle is a writer vocalist, and performer from New York, who lives in Harlem. "Between Spaces" is her first one-woman show. She has performed her poetry and singing at Nightengales, Laila Lounge, Bowery Poetry Club, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Hampshire Collge, Soul Cafe, and other venues. Kyana is a reiki practioner, sexual health educator and former managing director of Smokin Word. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in psychology at NYU and has taught creative writing and directed theatre for youth throughout New York. A healer and artist Kyana believes in using spirituality and creative service as tools for transformation and social change.

 

claudia alick disingenious

 

Disingenious
By Claudia Alick

Claudia Alick's one woman show and addtional poems. Hilarious, Thought Provoking, Dangerous. The many faces of an idea.

 

no wind jesse alick

 

No Wind
By Jesse Alick

NO WIND is a Zen concept suggesting the Buddhist state of Nirvana or ultimate enlightenment and clarity through complete emptiness. This is a book full lovers, locations, and the lessons are multiple. An east coast city scape is next to a sandy beach which is near western mountains. Nearby, a young man meditates on life, death, illness, love and being alone...and finds all are one.

 

 

the Haiku Scam

The Haiku Scam
By Claudia Alick

This book of urban Haikus will make you laugh out loud as you are contemplating the landscape and nature of the city.

"The Haiku Scam" is available for purchase at the following book stores:

See Hear - Fanzines, Magazines & Books
59 East 7th Street New York, NY.
212.505.9781

Clovis Press
299 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY.
718.302.3751

St. Mark's Book shop
31 Third Avenue New York, NY.
212.260.7853

The Bowery Poet's Club Consignment Bookshoppe
308 Bowery @ Bleeker. New York, NY.

 
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