Pound was an American poet and critic, a major figure in the early modernist poetry movement, and a collaborator in Fascist Italy during World War II. His works include Ripostes (1912), Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920), and his 800-page epic poem The Cantos (c. 1917–1962). Pound’s contribution to poetry began in the early 20th century with developing […]
Live Reading: Moonstone Hosts Wednesday, January 7th at 7pm Live at Fergies Pub: 1214 Sansom Street Featured readers for this live event are all of Moonstone’s poetry reading hosts. We hope you join us in the new year to meet our hosts, hear their latest work, and gather in community. Featured Moonstone Poetry Hosts Liz […]
Live Poetry: Herman Beavers, Anisha Bhat, Steve Burke, and Octavia McBride-Ahebee Wednesday January 14, 2026 – 7pm Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Herman Beavers is an African American writer and the author of The Vernell Poems and Geography and the Political Imaginary in the Novels of Toni Morrison. Beavers’s honors include the Charles Ludwig Distinguished […]
ICE: Immigration and Murder In immediate response, Moonstone is hosting a virtual reading on Sunday, January 25th at 2pm EST via Zoom for all to attend and read. You can register for the Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FoHS3q61SQy1zuoz9aIJZA We are also organizing a poetry anthology in response to ICE’s violence, the murder of Renee Nicole Good, and many […]
Live Poetry: Anne Kaier, Massimo Lavelle, and Aaren Perry Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – 7pm Live at Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street Anne Kaier a Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellow and has served on a Fulbright screening committee for creative writers. Her poetry collection, How Can I Say It Was Not Enough? won […]
Philly Loves Poetry with Sean Hanrahan: Interview and Reading Moonstone @ PhillyCAM Watch on the PhillyCAM website or on Cable 66/966 HD or Verizon FIOS 29/30 in Philadelphia Sean Hanrahan (he, him, his) is a Philadelphian poet originally hailing from Dale City, Virginia. He is the author of Headless (Collapse Press), the full-length collections Safer […]
February 18, 2026 – Live at Fergie’s Pub Featuring: Alison Hicks, Chloe Yelena Miller, David J. Schast, Laura Tanenbaum and Sean Hanrahan as the host. Alison Hicks’ fourth collection of poems is Homing. Previous collections are You Who Took the Boat Out and Kiss, and chapbook Falling Dreams. Her work has appeared in Gargoyle, Permafrost, and Poet Lore. She is founder of […]
Sunday February 22, 2026 – ICE OUT Register Here: ICE OUT VIRTUAL READING Poems about ICE, the Murders of Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, and Others There are 127 poets, click here for the list of names: Not all Poets will be Reading – Please join us.
February 25, 2026 – Live at Fergies Featuring: Blaithin Simpson, Julien Smith, and Mac Chandler as host. Blaithin Simpson is a 22 year old writer who focuses on projecting inner thoughts in abstract ways. She is currently studying creative writing at The New School. Julien Smith (he/they) is primarily a fiction writer who dabbles in nonfiction […]
Wednesday March 4, 2026 – Live at Fergie’s Pub Featuring: Jo Piazza, Christina Rosso-Schneider, and Julianna Forlano as Host Jo Piazza is an international bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and podcast creator known for 12+ books, including The Sicilian Inheritance and We Are Not Like Them. She hosts the critically acclaimed podcast Under the Influence. Her work […]
