Tag: book release
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Moonstone Presents: A Tribute to J.C. Todd, Chapbook Release Party
For some strange reason we tend to wait until someone dies before we express our gratitude for what they have done. We have memorials where people get up and say how important the person was to them and what they had accomplished. Why wait? Why not have a party honoring the person with praise poems…
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22nd Annual Poetry Ink
Submissions for the 22nd annual edition of our Poetry Ink anthology open on March 1st, 2018 and run until April 8th. The book release and party will be held at 1199C Headquarters, located on the corner of Juniper and Locust Streets in Center City, Philadelphia. A $20 donation is required to be included in…
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A Philadelphia Tribute to Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon
Celebrate the release of our chapbook that collects local poetry made in tribute to Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon! Contributors will read their selections from the chapbook, which will be available for sale to the public during the event. More details tba
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Philly Loves Poetry: The Moonstone Chapbooks
The newest Moonstone poets sit down to read their poetry and discuss the context of their writings. This event is also broadcast LIVE on PhillyCAM (Comcast channel 66/966 and Verizon channel 29/30). More details tba.
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2016 Chapbook Contest Winners
The Moonstone 2016 Chapbook Contest Winner Vernita Hall “In a broad display of approaches in craft, the poet visits the history of Philadelphia in a manner reminiscent of steampunk aesthetics. Jules Verne meets W.E.B. DuBois in a time traveling romp back and forth from The Souls of Black Folk to today’s evening news. This is…
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The Last Bus to Camden
Rocky Wilson author of The Last Bus to Camden “Rocky Wilson’s the real thing: not another rubber stamped MFA poet but a writer whose work begins from feeling & builds its case for what is felt in sure, solid lines…” Jim Cory “Rocky Wilson is not just the muse of Camden, New Jersey, the poorest…
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Robert Zaller & Lili Bita
Thursday May14, 2015 – 7:00 Moonstone Poetry @ Brandywine, 728 S. Broad St A New Book From the Moonstone Press: Speaking to Power by Robert Zaller Robert Zaller is the author of Speaking to Power and five previous verse collections and chapbooks, he is Distinguished University Professor of History at Drexel University. Author, actress, and…
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Speed Limit 225
Wednesday December 3, 7pm – Moonstone Poetry @ Fergie’s Pub (1214 Sansom Street) Ivan Taub and notable Philadelphia actors: Mark Knight, Gina Martino, and Ethan Lipkin, will read poems from the collection Speed Limit 225 ($14.95 Moonstone), and if the stars are favorably aligned that night, perform a section (or two) from Taub’s newest play The…
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Friday, Feb. 19th – 7:30pm – Moles Not Molar Reading featuring Rachel Zolf, Suzanne Heyd, and Simone White
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7:30pm – POETRY – Suggested donation – $3-5 The Moles Not Molar Reading & Performance Series Presents a Crisp Double-Fisted Book Release Celebration and Poetry Spectacula!! Featuring: RACHEL ZOLF (Poet; New York City) SUZANNE HEYD (Poet; Philadelphia) SIMONE WHITE (Poet; New York City) RACHEL ZOLF is a Canadian poet and editor presently…