Category: Poetry
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WWSW: Jeanine Hoffman & Angel Rollins
Wednesday, July 20, 7pm – $5 Cover – Multi-Genre The Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series presents Jeanine Hoffman & Angel Rollins Jeanine Hoffman considers herself “an author, EMT, mother, and wife – in alphabetical order”. She is a Connecticut-born author of lesbian fiction and romance. An experienced emergency medical technician with a background in…
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P&P: Scott Norman
Tuesday, July 19, 7pm – Poetry Poets & Prophets Presents Scott Norman An Open reading follows the Feature Reading. Donations are accepted. Scott Norman is a self-described “Agitator and Poet”. He has read at Bacchanal, Cafe Kairo, Highwire Gallery, The Middle East Restaurant, Nexus Gallery, The Painted Bride Arts Center, The Philadelphia Ethical Society, Voices…
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MPS: Wendy Logan & Bojan Louis
Tuesday, July 12, 7pm – Poetry The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents Wendy Logan & Bojan Louis Wendy Logan is a member of the Powhatan Nation (Patawomeck band). Logan is a motivational speaker, event planner, child advocate, Native American Indian lecturer and craft workshop artist, writer, model, poet, actor, producer, and social worker in training. She…
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MPS: Aziza Zenzile Kinteh & Ewuare X. Osayande
Tuesday, June 28, 7pm – Poetry The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents Aziza Zenzile Kinteh & Ewuare X. Osayande Aziza Zenzile Kinteh is a Poet/Activist, Griot Author, Vocalist, and Educator, who utilizes her gift to uplift her culture, promote black womanhood in a positive light, and cultivate a consciousness for social change. Alumna of Eckerd College and Temple…
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A Splitleaves Affair organized by Benjamin Winkler
Thursday, July 2, 7pm – Poetry A Splitleaves Affair – Hosted by Benjamin Winkler Sueyeun Juliette Lee lives in Philadelphia, where she edits Corollary Press, a chapbook series devoted to multi-ethnic experimental writing. Her books include That Gorgeous Feeling (Coconut Books) and Underground National (Factory School). She is also a contributing editor to EOAGH and…
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Poets & Prophets Presents RW Dennen & Anne-Adele Wight
Tuesday, June 21, 7pm – Poetry Poets & Prophets Presents RW Dennen & Anne-Adele Wight Anne-Adele Wight experiments with different styles that surprise her constantly. She has written two chapbooks and, more recently, a long poem in sections, Liberty’s Creature. A third chapbook is asking to be released soon. Anne-Adele’s work has appeared in American…
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WWSW: Laurie Pollack and Nikki Powerhouse
Monday, June 20, 7pm – $5 Cover – Multi-Genre The Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series presents Laurie Pollack and Nikki Powerhouse Laurie Pollack believes that by creating, we honor, and connect to, the Source of inspiration and creative “fire” and create a more peaceful, gentler world. She honors Brighid, goddess of creativity and healing.…
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The Whenever We Feel Like It Reading Series
Thursday, June 16, – 7pm – Poetry The Whenever We Feel Like It Reading Series Presents Amy McDaniel, Benjamin Winkler & Natalie Lyalin Amy McDaniel is a contributor to HTMLGIANT and teacher/manager for Atlanta’s Solar Anus reading series. Her book Selected Adult Lessons is out from Agnes Fox Press. Benjamin Winkler is the editor of…
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Lamont B. Steptoe & Sandra Turner-Barnes
Tuesday, June 7, 7pm – Poetry The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents Sandra Turner-Barnes & Lamont B. Steptoe Lamont B. Steptoe is an African American with Cherokee ancestry, born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Temple University, he is the author of twelve collections of poetry and the editor of two collections by South…
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Philly Youth Poetry Movement presents Robert A. Douglas author of Fertile Concrete
Saturday, May 28, 7pm – Poetry, Prose & Open Mic Philly Youth Poetry Movement presents Robert A. Douglas author of Fertile Concrete Come out for our open mic night at the Moonstone Arts Center where Robert A. Douglas will perform a few pieces from his book, and students from the PYPM will be performing their…