Blinking with Fists
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| Author | Billy Corgan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Yelena Yemchuk |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 84 pp (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-571-21189-5 |
| OCLC | 54881947 |
| 811/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3603.O7344 B55 2004 |
Blinking with Fists is the debut book of poetry by Billy Corgan. The progress and writing of the poems was covered in Corgan's blogs. The Volume of 57 poems was published by Faber and Faber in 2004. The book peaked at #24 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
The jacket of the book was designed by Charlotte Strick and the artwork and author photograph are by Yelena Yemchuk, who was involved with artwork for The Smashing Pumpkins. Interior design is by Gretchen Achilles.
Tour[edit | edit source]
In support of the book, Corgan went on a brief US tour that included book signings and acoustic poetry readings.
| Date | Venue | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-12 | Herbst Theater | San Francisco, CA, US | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-14 | Virgin Megastore | New York, NY, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-15 | Harvard Bookstore | Boston, MA, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-17 | Barnes & Noble | Washington, DC, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-17 | 9:30 Club | Washington, DC, US | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-19 | EDGE 102.1 FM Studios | Toronto, ON, CA | Interview |
| 2004-10-19 | Chapters Festival Hall | Toronto, ON, CA | Book signing |
| 2004-10-19 | Church of the Redeemer | Toronto, ON, CA | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-20 | Joseph Beth Booksellers | Lyndhurst, OH, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-20 | Beck Center for the Arts | Lakewood, OH, US | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-21 | Borders Bookstore | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-22 | Loft Literary Center | Minneapolis, MN, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-23 | Tattered Cover | Denver, CO, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-23 | The Soiled Dove | Denver, CO, US | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-24 | Chapters | Vancouver, BC, CA | Book signing |
| 2004-10-24 | Arts Club Theater | Vancouver, BC, CA | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-25 | University Bookstore | Seattle, WA, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-25 | Mirabeau Room | Seattle, WA, US | Acoustic poetry reading |
| 2004-10-26 | Powell's Books On Hawthorne | Portland, OR, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-27 | Virgin Megastore | Los Angeles, CA, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-29 | Border's Bookstore | Chicago, IL, US | Book signing |
| 2004-10-30 | Tower Records | Bloomingdale, IL, US | Book signing |