Monofonus Press has long been tinkering with traditional notions of book publishing, so it comes as no surprise its book readings are just as outside the box. Or outside the time/space continuum, in the case of the Teleportal Readings series.

Okay, okay, it’s not as sci-fi-y as all that: The readings combine live, in-house readings alongside those delivered via video transmission. Toss in live music, the Hotel San Jose’s purdy courtyard, and Domy Books‘ traveling kiosk, and you got the multimedia makings of something very special indeed.

This month’s Teleportal Reading links arms with McSweeney’s to present live readings from Ausitn’s Bill Cotter (Fever Chart) and Annie La Ganga (Stoners and Self-Appointed Saints), teleportal readings by James Hannaham (God Says No) and poet Dean Young, video from Wholphin, and a surprise musical guest. It all goes down tomorrow night (Tuesday, March 30), 8pm, at the Hotel San Jose (1316 S. Congress).

The next Teleportal Reading takes place April 27, in conjunction with the annual Fusebox Festival.

This article appears in March 26 • 2010.

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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...