Charlie Newman was born in Newark, NJ, 5.17.43.  Punk and industrial damage bands since ‘79.  4 books.  1 chapbook.  4 CDs.   Various publications and collections.  Has read in Chicago, NYC, London, etc. with David Amram, the Viking Hillbilly Apocalypse Review, Mouth and Hands, ZOOTSUITBEATNICK!, & chicago_word_brigade.  Hosted a radio show and 2 venues in Chicago. Now writes and reads and reads and writes.