A hundred thousand hymns of praise to everyone who helped make last night’s reading such a holy moment: Anthony, Francine, Leland, Leonard, Ron, and Deirdre for performing your flappy lits; Alibi for your exquisite singing & fantastic photography; Pacific Standard for once again being our favorite place to read; and all you smart & sexy people who came to catch the show. Let’s do this again on February 15…

photos by Alibi Jones

Anthony Cappo shares poems of music & memory from his chapbook My Bedside Radio.

Francine Witte warns us of “Things to Watch Out For” in one of her poems from our new issue.

Leland Cheuk performs his brilliant short story “League of Losers” from his new collection Letters From Dinosaurs.

The late Leonard Cohen assures us that Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

Ron Kolm reads “Terminal,” his excellent narrative poem from FLAPPERHOUSE #12.

Deirdre Coyle reads “How to Vomit Living Creatures,” her wonderfully bizarre story from our new issue.

Alibi Jones eagerly sinks her pearly whites into Reading #12.