An infinite cycle of thank-yous to everyone who helped make last night’s reading such a magical, memorable evening: George, Denise, Kwame, and Rax for performing your flappy lits; Alibi for your scintillating singing and photography; Pacific Standard for the always-gracious hospitality; and all you fantastic folks who came to witness it all.
Let’s do this again on September 26…

[all photos by Alibi Jones except the last one by JO’B]

George Kovalenko reads passionate poems about donkey sanctuaries & black metal

Denise Jarrott reads some invocational poetry from her book NYMPH

Joseph P. O’Brien examines recursion & nostalgia through Weezer’s “Buddy Holly” video

Kwame Opoku-Duku recites some of his powerful “Ecclesiastes”-inspired poems

Rax King remembers her recently-passed father with warmth, sadness, & sardonic humor

Alibi Jones wonders what’s so funny ’bout peace, love, and understanding…