Wedsnesday April 15, 2026 – Live at Fergie’s Pub @ 7pm

Featuring: C.M. Crockford, Chris DeMento, John Fadely, Alison Lubar, and Sean Hanrahan as Host

C.M. Crockford poems, essays, and stories have been featured in Vastarien, Nobody Magazine, Be About It Press, and The Cleveland Review of Books among many others.

Chris DeMento hosts Poetry Night in collaboration with the cafe Char & Stave, featuring some of the most impressive voices from the PHL region and beyond.

John Fadely won the 2025 Trail to Table Book Award in Poetry for his debut collection, Before Leaving the Island, which will be published on April 21.

Alison Lubar is a Nikkei poet and educator who teaches literature to teenagers, writing to adults, and yoga to all ages. Alison writes about biracial identity, queer love, transgenerational healing, and common moths; they are also a board member for Philadelphia’s Blue Stoop.

Sean Hanrahan Host – Open Reading Follows