A million howling thank-yous to everyone who helped make last night’s reading such a deliciously dark affair: Lisa, Joanna, Stephen, Bud, Deirdre, Keegan, and Cooper for performing your flappy lits; Alibi Jones for your spooktacular singing & photography; Pacific Standard for your always-gracious hospitality; and all you beautiful creatures who came to witness our mischief.

Let’s do this again in January…

photos by Alibi Jones

Alibi Jones prepares to sink her fangs into Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”

Lisa Marie Basile gets things brewing with a reading from Nympholepsy

Joanna C. Valente reveals their true face & performs some devilish poetry

Stephen Langlois & Bud Smith knock ’em dead with their collaboration “Personal Demons”

Deirdre Coyle shares a poignant personal essay about a Billy Idol concert

Keegan Lester relates a powerful true story about old friends & eating dog treats

Cooper Wilhelm performs “Scent,” his disturbing contribution to FLAPPERHOUSE #15