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New Voices: Matilda Bray, Elisha Gibson, & Bella Randazzo @ Shakespeare & Co.

Shakespeare and Co. 1632 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Moonstone Poetry @ Shakespeare & Co. – 1632 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 New Voices: Philadelphia’s Emerging Poets Matilda Bray (14) “Matilda’s ability to focus on one or two unifying images and mine them metaphorically is extraordinary. Matilda is a brave and gifted poet.” – Joanne Leva, executive director of the Montgomery County Poet Laureate […]

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‘Philadelphia Says: Women Are Voting’ Anthology Release & Reading @ Fergie’s Pub

Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Moonstone Poetry @ the Pub – Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Philadelphia Says: Women Are Voting For the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment (the right of women to vote) Moonstone asks: What is the condition of women’s lives today? Women’s right to vote was passed in 1919, What did it accomplish? What […]

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Chapbook Release Party: 5 Featured Authors @ Fergie’s Pub

Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Moonstone Poetry @ the Pub – Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Chapbook Release Party & Reading Leonard Kress has published poetry and fiction in Missouri Review, Massachusetts Review, Iowa Review, American Poetry Review, Harvard Review among others. His recent collections are The Orpheus Complex, Walk like Bo Diddley, Living in the Candy Store, and Other […]

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Brother Jahi, Kyu & Barrett Rosser @ Fergie’s Pub

Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Philadelphia Writing Project Presents: Silvino J. Alexander Jr., “Brother Jahi” is an educator, poet, author, and mentor/consultant currently residing in Pennsylvania with his wife and two children. His poetry reflects the uncompromising reality of this world. Sydney Hunt Coffin has taught English, Poetry, and Art in Philadelphia, worked with the Advisory Council of the […]

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Kenny Walker Jr. and Cassendre Xavier @ Fergie’s Pub

Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Wednesday September 4, 2019 – 7pm Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Kenny Walker Jr started writing poetry at the age of 10, his main influences are the Last Poets, Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone and Prince. At the age of 24, he first started reading in public and at jazz clubs, where he learned his timing […]

Remembering A. V. Christie @ PhillyCAM

699 Ranstead Street 699 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Moonstone Poetry @ PhillyCAM, 699 Ranstead Street 2019 Philly Loves Poetry Interview and Readings Series at PhillyCAM Comcast Cable 66/966HD/967 or Verizon FIOS 29/30 in Philadelphia. The program is broadcast live on the first Tuesday of each month, it is free and open to everyone. Please join us. Remembering A. V. Christie (author of Nine […]

Elise Brand, Steve Deutsch, and Jacalyn Shelley @ Fergie’s Pub

Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Wednesday September 11, 2019 – 7pm Moonstone Poetry @ the Pub, Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Elise Brand is an English teacher, writer, poet, and adviser of Journeys to America and The Maple Legacy. Her poetry has appeared in journals and she served on the board of MCPL for six years. Steve Deutsch writes poetry, […]

New Voices @ Shakespeare & Co.

Shakespeare and Co. 1632 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sunday September 15, 2019 – 2pm Moonstone Poetry @ Shakespeare & Co. 1632 Walnut St New Voices: Philadelphia’s Emerging Poets Joey Iozzi, 17, attends the Performing Arts Academy (NJ). An Acting major, he is influenced by the artists he surrounds himself with. While performing, he found his love of speech and how impactful it can […]

Tribute to Peter E. Murphy @ the South Philadelphia Library

South Philadelphia Free Library 1700 S. Broad Street (Morris Street), Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sunday September 15, 2019 – 2pm Moonstone Poetry @ the South Philadelphia Library, 1700 S. Broad Street Join us in celebrating the work & impact of Peter E. Murphy, author of ten books and chapbooks including two books of writing prompts and Stubborn Child. The founder of Murphy Writing of Stockton University, Peter has received […]

Joel Dias-Porter and Sibelan Forrester @ Fergie’s Pub

Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Wednesday September 18, 2019 – 7pm Moonstone Poetry @ the Pub, Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Joel Dias-Porter (aka DJ Renegade) was a Haiku Slam Champion. His poems have been published in journals and anthologies including Time Magazine, The Washington Post, POETRY, Best American Poetism, Callalloo, Gathering Ground, Role Call, Def Poetry Jam, and Poetry […]