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Poet in LA - it all works out!

So what am I up to??? Here's what I've emailed over to my allies in "the scene". I am super honored and humbled... all these features just came in a brilliant light! Thank you, Los Angeles and thank you to my friends and those who believe in my work as a Poet. I am an artist. Love love! * * * * * * * * * * * Hello my friends, I wanted to be sure to get the word out to you about some upcoming features and workshops that I will be holding this week! It's a privilege to close out Poetry Month with a bang!  Thursday, April 30 Rooftop Poetry Workshop with Jessica M. Wilson, MFA Topic: Beat Generation @ 6pm $5 It all starts on Thursday, April 30th, the last day of Poetry Month, I'll be at The Hatchery, teaching a Poetry Workshop on the Beat Generation. This is truly such an honor. It's something I have been wanting to do all my life and I feel so blessed that I have this opportunity to share what I love to do with the people. Th

I'm teaching Beat Generation this Thursday!

RSVP for the class on Meetup:  http://www.meetup.com/The-Hatchery-Press/events/221764344/  

Saturday feature at UNBUCKLED NoHo Poetry!

I have been blessed by the muse of poetry to feature my works to the people! I am so excited to deliver some new work! Saturday, May 2nd: Jessica M. Wilson, MFA features at TU Studios! Join North Hollywood's Poet Laureate, Radomir V. Luza with co-host, Mary Mann, at TU Studios for NoHo Unbuckled Poetry! Open Mic - 8 minutes This month we are featuring Poet Jessica M. Wilson, MFA Venice Beach, April 28, 2015 Jessica M. Wilson is Navajo Indian Poet from East Los Angeles, CA. She has an MFA in Writing from Otis College of Art and Design and a BA in Creative Writing and Art History from University of California, Riverside.  She began the Los Angeles Poet Society as an answer to bring the LA literary 'scene' into light -- so there would be transparency between Poets and Poetry Venues, Publishers, Musicians and Artists and all creatives. To bring the community together, she is Founder and Host of the Literary Series: Writ ers' Row, Writer Wednesday, SoapBox Poet

Jessica will feature this Friday at Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural!

FEATURE TIME! It's time to rock the mic en espanol!  Here I go... Friday, May 1  8pm Open Mic to all creative genres, en espanol o ingles! Poeta, Jessica M. Wilson featuring at Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural: 13197 Gladstone Ave. Unit A, Sylmar, CA 91342 http://www.tiachucha.org/ Jessica M. Wilson is Navajo Indian Poet from East Los Angeles, CA. She has an MFA in Writing from Otis College of Art and Design and a BA in Creative Writing and Art History from University of California, Riverside. She began the Los Angeles Poet Society as an answer to bring the LA literary 'scene' into light -- so there would be transparency between Poets and Poetry Venues, Publishers, Musicians and Artists and all creatives. To bring the community together, she is Founder and Host of the Literary Series: Writers' Row, Writer Wednesday, SoapBox Poets Open Mic, and the Salon @ NoHo. Jessica is a Poet Teacher with  California Poets in the Schools , and believes in the po

The Flutist

Today, I found Bunny, who said faeries will arise with the blow of my husband's breath... Warming under garments expose to the tickling friction of soft lips; a combustible vibrato pattering down in tangy laps, how it howls the name of dignity, integrity, and song self-pro-loined, outstretched by racks of jasmine petals twined gently around the softest thigh, making time. A hum of gaining pleasure to lift and sway; translucent vestibule, orb dominated by the sound of fluttery melody. - Jessica M. Wilson 4/28/15 Green House Smoke Shop inspired

Los Angeles Poet Society presents the LA LAureates!

Happy Happy Poetry Month!   Los Angeles Poet Society is so honored and proud to bring two exceptionally selfless and brilliant Poets that hold the title Youth Poet Laureate and Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, respectively!  Luis J. Rodriguez ran for the Governor of California in 2014 as a means to save the state and the people from drought in so many many ways. He began Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural with his wife, Trini Rodriguez , 14 years ago, as a way to outreach and build a safe community for all people.  Amanda Gorman is a 17 year-old Poet, a student of California Poets in the Schools , and WriteGirl , Amanda was given the FIRST EVER Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles title. She is a creative and illuminating young Poet and Activist. She began One Pen One Page, inspired by her own ability to share her voice and the story of Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Malala. She serves to provide a voice to those who are not able to share their story, and empowers youth all over th