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Another lively New Wei Salon. Thanks to everyone who came! Til next time… #salon #salón #gathering #literature #literaturelover #lit #writing #writingcommunity #writings #writingskills #writers #writerscommunity #writersnetwork #writersofinstagram #writersofig #author #authors #authorlife #authorcommunity #bookstagram #book #booklover #bookaddict #booknerd #bookworm #books #noir #satire #sophistication #nyc

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I finally finished the book recommended to me by my fellow New Wei authors: Waiting for the Bomb by Richard Livsey, which Mr. Livsey had sold me himself back in 2013 in the Rockaways when it was published. The unique comedy follows the struggle of a young writer trying to write a book about 9/11 in its shadow while dealing with writers block, a broken heart, near death experiences and differing ideologies of life and death. It's been a while since 9/11, but of course it still lives on, and the book does a good job of conveying its essence while only occasionally dealing with the tragedy itself. That keeps the romantic comedy beat alive while still keeping its very pressing philosophical themes serious. I enjoyed the book though I don't normally like romantic comedies and laughed allowed many times. All the characters are relatable and memorable. Unfortunately Mr. Livsey passed away from cancer a few years ago but we will keep this indie classic alive in his memory #authorsofinstagram #authors #bookstagram #books #bookshelf #queens #newyorkcity #newyork #rockaways #newwei #thenewwei #brotherhoodchronicle https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLCMheHVa1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bepklnlj369u

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We had an awesome Annual Southeast Queens Author Festival! I introduced the innovative rollout of Bad Americans and pumped its predecessor Good Americans. Then 16 diverse & dynamic authors, including William J. McGee, Chris Stylez (Styles Moet), Catherine Manett, Vegas K Jarrow, Jonathan Kravetz, Aida Zilelian-Silak, and many others graced the stage and delivered memorable readings. The place was packed, and everyone gave great reviews. See you next year! #literature #events #books #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorscommunity #bookfestival #BookLovers #indieauthors #nyc #queens #queensny #southeastqueens #cambria #shortstory #storytelling #shortstorycollection #novel #thriller #booktok #authorlife #novels #novelas #BadAmericans #GoodAmericans #thehumantragedy #thenewwei

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The New Wei Literary & Artistic Salon

The New Wei Literary & Artistic Salon is a regular gathering of dynamic NYC writers and multifarious artists with the goal of socialization, exchanging ideas and forging collaborations.

NYC has plenty of open mics, writing workshops, theatrical performances, speed dating events, art galleries etc. etc.--we have less actual places where established and developing writers and artists can meet, socialize, bond, understand their creative practices and ultimately create new aesthetics and collective enterprises through collaborations, aided by hosts dedicated to bringing writers and artists together.

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday March 28th 7pm-9pm at Pando 39, 54 W 39th Street in midtown Manhattan, in the style of an informal dinner including mingling, icebreakers and Human Library "checkout sessions."

The Salon has no charge but we do ask that participants pay their fair share for appetizers ordered for the group, and encourage them to order drinks and entrees to be paid individually.

The Salon is open to all but please RSVP to Tejas Desai at thenewwei@gmail.com by Tuesday March 21st with names and number of people attending.

Hosts: 

Tejas Desai created The New Wei literary movement in 2012 to promote independent, provocative and significant narrative artists.  He is the author of the international crime trilogy The Brotherhood Chronicle which has won 15 literary honors and includes Amazon #1 bestsellers, plus the controversial and acclaimed short story collection Good Americans (The Human Tragedy, Vol. 1). He has performed or planned literary collaborations with musicians, filmmakers and dancers. He is also a librarian, manager, publisher, journalist, critic, amateur actor and international adventurer. He has no pets--yet.

Kacper Jarecki is a Principal Library Manager, voracious reader and cultural consumer. He is the author of the subversive Blue Rainbow Sprinkle novels and director of the cult classic film Eeeee eee eee. He wears blue--a lot.

Vijay Ramanathan (He/Him) is the Head Librarian of Kristine Mann Library, a cozy, esoteric, spiritual psychology library that is in the lineage of the 20th Century historical figure Carl Jung. He is currently studying at Naropa University to receive his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Vijay is a published poet and for almost five years he worked on the podcast The Truth to Power Show that streamed live and is archived on Radio Free Brooklyn's app and website. Vijay seeks to empower others to authentically express their creativity.

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I’m freshly arrived from a month abroad in Europe and ready to roar back on the NYC scene!

If you wanna join me, our next Salon is this Wednesday May 31 at 7pm at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Thanks to Vijay R. Nathan for doing the work and booking the space in my absence.

Should be a great time among fascinating people—and you can learn about Europe! Please let us know if you can make it at thenewwei@gmail.com

Tejas

P. S. Directions and info about Union Hall at the link below:

https://facebook.com/events/s/the-new-wei-artistic-and-liter/624831012887933/

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Our next New Wei Salon is on Wednesday June 5th, 2024 at the Tipsy Shanghai in midtown Manhattan, 594 3rd Avenue between 38 and 39 Streets. Please email me at thenewwei@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Also, please note the new website I am building that will ultimately feature author/artist bios, books, features etc. It doesn't look like much now but it will be something soon:

We also have a new Substack that is being built:

However, our main presence, other than this Tumblr, is still on Facebook:

Youtube:

Info page:

Ultimate home:

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The New Wei Literary & Artistic Salon: Interview with The New Wei founder and prolific novelist & short story writer Tejas Desai. Author of The Brotherhood Chronicle & Good Americans. Re: Matthew Allison Vijay Rx Nathan Ishy Christine Degyansky W Lance Hunt Olena Jennings #bookstagram #thenewwei #books #author #literature

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Art time! (At the Pinacoteca di Brera) #art #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #pinacoteca #brera #milan #italy #italytravel #italytrip #italytour #italytourism #napoleon #caravaggio #realism #school #salon #movement #thenewwei #artmovement #painting #paintings #sculpture #sculptures #sculpting #representation #inspire #sixteenthcentury

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So this past weekend I went to the Hecksher Museum of Art in Huntington NY and I was enormously impressed by this exhibition of 2020 Long Island’s Best HIGH SCHOOL students art. Yes, these amazingly awesome paintings were done by HIGH SCHOOL students. They were all inspired by a mature artist’s original painting, and yet to me nearly all of them were far superior than their inspirations. Even more so they were superior to the boring professional abstract artist who was on display (not naming her). Both highly polished and relevant to current social issues, I was blown away. They also included explanations of artist intentions in relation to the original paintings and many have accompanying YouTube videos where admirers explain how the paintings spoke to them, their meanings or have the artist themselves commenting or interviewed. This is only a small selection. Definitely check it out if you are in the neighborhood. I’m so excited by the talent of Gen Z and beyond (now I’m sounding like some old man) and really hope and even expect an artistic and hopefully literary/cinematic and even social renaissance in the decade to come, particularly after COVID has been tamed! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xC_czZrgvE8 #painting #paintings #paintingsofinstagram #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #artwork #artoftheday #thenewwei #newwei #renaissance #2020 #2020vision #2020goals #2020s #pandemic #highschool #highschoolart #highschoolartwork #teenartists #teenartists #teenartistsofinstagram #longisland #longislandartist #longislandart #teenartists #teenartistsunite #longislandbest #hmalibest https://www.instagram.com/p/CGN4wbfhttx/?igshid=b3521y1bpbpj

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At my next event at Great Neck Public Library, Thurs Dec. 8 @ 7pm, I’ll be moderating a round table with these dynamic authors: Lancelot Schaubert, Alex Avitabile, Scott Raven Tarazevits and Ama Yawson! Each have taken vastly different approaches to the indie publishing game, have been successful in their own ways, and will be discussing their journeys and imparting their wisdom—as will yours truly! Anyone interested in learning about writing or publishing should attend this event! #publishing #indie #authors #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #writing #books #book #author #authorlife #craft #writingcommunity #authorssupportingauthors #authorscommunity #bookpublishing #bookpublisher #bookpublishers #writer #writerscommunity #writers #roundtable #discussion #discussions #event #events #literary #literaryevents #thenewwei #literarymovements #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/ClhTvJzPxQn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Publicist Needed

I'm looking for someone to work as a publicist for me to reach out to reviewers, reading series, events, publications etc. and get the word out generally about the release of The Brotherhood Chronicle Crime Trilogy over the next two years. This is a PAID part-time gig. Please email me at thenewwei@gmail.com if anyone is interested, or if you know anyone who may be interested, please spread the word-Tejas Desai