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A Shadow on Our Hearts: Solider-Poetry, Morality, and the American War in Vietnam

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

The American War in Vietnam was one of the most morally contentious events of the twentieth century, and it produced an extraordinary outpouring of poetry. Yet the complex ethical terrain of the conflict is remarkably underexplored, and the prodigious poetic voice of its American participants remains largely unheard. In A Shadow on Our Hearts, Adam […]

THE FUZE POETRY SLAM

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

Established in the Germantown neighborhood in 2008, the Fuze poetry slam is the longest running poetry slam in Philadelphia and currently the only venue participating as a part of NPS, the national poetry slam association of America. Over the course of the 10 years since, the Fuze served as host and home for a litany […]

Readings by CLINTON SMITH and ELIJAH PRYOR

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

Elijah Pryor is a spoken word poet born and raised in Philadelphia. He feels blessed to be part of such a thriving and diverse arts scene in his home city and loves seeing people use creative expression to affect their world. Clinton Smith is a poet, prose writer, and musician. As a guitarist, he has […]

Readings by WARREN C. LONGMIRE and LEVI BENTLEY

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

Levi Bentley organizes the reading series Housework and edits the journal Boneless Skinless, featuring work by Housework participants. A chapbook of poems “Bucolic Eclogue” was released from Lamehouse Press in July 2016. Levi has worked in publishing for a variety of clients including Copper Canyon, Ugly Duckling Presse, LUMA Foundation, and Jacket2 reissues at Kelly […]

A Tribute to Sonia Sanchez

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

Sonia Sanchez is a poet, activist, scholar; the Laura Carnell Professor of English and Women’s Studies at Temple University; recipient of both the Robert Frost Medal for distinguished lifetime service to American poetry and Langston Hughes Poetry Award; one of the most important writers of the Black Arts Movement; the author of sixteen books. We […]

Moonstone Presents: John Baky, Tom Garvey & Michael Miller

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

John Baky (Army, 1969-1971, in Vietnam from 1970-1971) Baky spearheaded The Vietnam War Collection at La Salle and was specifically interested in how the trauma of the war played out in literature.       Tom Garvey, an Airborne, Ranger and Special Forces qualified officer, served as an A-Team Leader in Viet Nam in 1968 and returned […]

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Moonstone Presents: Candida Rodriguez & BJ Schwartz

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

Candida Rodriguez grew up in Puerto Rico where she developed a passion for reading and writing. When she turned 16 years old, she moved to Camden, where she joined her parents and two siblings. Her passion is in writing fantasy and science fiction, but has found a home in the lyricism of poetry and is a […]

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Sounds & Words: A Fundraiser for The Moonstone Arts Center

1199C Hospital Workers Union Headquarters 1319 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sounds & Words: A Fundraiser for the Moonstone Arts Center with Music, Poetry, Food, Cash Bar, Exhibits, Book Sales For 35 years, Moonstone Arts Center has brought Philadelphia the best in the performance and publication of poetry. To support this Philadelphia treasure, 11 poets and 2 bands will come together on one evening to remind […]

$35 – $50

Moonstone Presents: Barbara Siegel Carlson & Micellina & Joe McCullough

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

Barbara Siegel Carlson is the author of two poetry collections Fire Road and Once in Every Language. She is co-translator of Look Back, Look Ahead, Selected Poems of Srečko Kosovel and is co-editor of A Bridge of Voices: Contemporary Slovene Poetry and Perspectives.       Micellina & Joe McCullough are a dynamic duo in […]

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Moonstone Presents: Krisann Janowitz & Thom Nickels

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

Homeless in Philadelphia Krisann Janowitz, author of Home(less) began writing poetry at an early age (elementary school– if you count all the song lyrics about bubblegum). Her love for music and words has further driven her passion for poetry.     Thom Nickels is the author Learn To Do a Bad Thing Well: Looking for […]

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