Remembering Dorothy Parker Sunday August 23, 2026 – 2pm ET Register for Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z7mLnyMiRfidAzDKTAuueA Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, literary critic and writer of fiction. Based in New York, she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. Parker rose to acclaim, […]
Live Poetry: Matt Hilton & Jules Hostetters Wednesday, August 26th, 7pm ET Fergies Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Matt Hilton – Songwriter, Singer, Multi Instrumentalist, Producer, Writer Creating experiences both through creativity and music. Currently living in Philadelphia. Jules Hostetters is a passionate Creative Writing graduate with a specialization in poetry from the University of the […]
Live Poetry: David Edenback, Emily Antrilli & C.M. Crockford Wednesday, September 2nd, 7pm ET Fergies Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Emily R. Antrilli is a confessional poet living in South Philadelphia. She was previously an editor for Marathon Literary Review and her poetry underlines the intricacies of mental illness through personal narrative. C.M. Crockford is an autistic/ADHD writer […]
Live Poetry: Diana Cao, Carly Jean & Daniel Pilger Wednesday, September 9th, 7pm ET Fergies Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Diana Cao’s poems and stories appear in Ploughshares, The Threepenny Review, The Yale Review, The Kenyon Review, and more. She has received support from MacDowell, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Willapa Bay AiR, and Just Buffalo […]
Freedom Rhythms Saturday September 12 – 2PM to 5PM Commodore Barry Arts & Cultural Center’s Program 6815 Emlen Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19119 • 215-843-8051 “THESE are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it […]
Philly Loves Poetry Interview and Readings Series with David Livewell Tuesday, September 15th 6:30pm – Live Broadcast Watch live on the Phillycam website Or Cable 66/966HD/967 or Verizon FIOS, 29/30 David Livewell was raised in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia. He won the 2012 T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize for his first book, Shackamaxon. His […]
Live Poetry: Alex DiFrancesco, Chad Frame & Kimberly Rooney Wednesday, September 16th, 7pm ET Fergies Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Diana Cao’s poems and stories appear in Ploughshares, The Threepenny Review, The Yale Review, The Kenyon Review, and more. She has received support from MacDowell, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Willapa Bay AiR, and Just Buffalo […]
Recent Poetry Books from Moonstone Press: Lisa Acerbo, Alaina Hammond, Vincent Hostak, Brandy Reinke & Emily R. Antrilli Sunday September 20, 2026 – 2pm ET Register for Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3i7OYv8sRwqh_OHp-K-cAQ Lisa’s new book is Memories Like Rusted Well Water, $11.00 Lisa Acerbo is the Director of General Education at Post University. A writer of short […]
Remembering John Coltrane: Reading, Panel and Open Mic Jam Wednesday September 23 @ 7pm Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St Philadelphia To honor the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth (September 23, 1926), the Coltrane Estate launched “Coltrane 100,” a year-long global celebration. The centennial highlights a massive schedule of catalog reissues, symphonic performances, and tribute […]
VIRTUAL WRITING WORKSHOP| 5pm Registration Link – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JAj5oD1RTHKfwfapZt3Chg Trane-ing Poetry Workshop invites writers to explore the John Coltrane’s process of bring social issues to life and how that process can be applied in our own writing practce. In this online class, we dive into the creative process behind several of John Coltrane’s most famous songs, […]
