The mind, a dormant stone

3 is the magic number, and we're all going to celebrate the magic together as Poetrypalooza tours through Los Angeles for year #3! Thank you to the ZZyZx WriterZ for starting this wonderful celebration!  We all want to thank YOU for all your support with every step! August 3rd, celebrate Poetry in Life at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA! Featuring The Carma Bum, Poet, Actor, AWESOME Motha(shutyomouth!), S.A. Griffin! We are so excited to host  Cornelius Jones Jr.  -- he is an Actor, Dancer, Poet, Singer, who performed in The Lion King on Broadway!!!  http:// www.corneliusjonesjr.com/ Also featuring: Poet  Melissa Alvarado ! Poet Jeffrey Alan Rochlin! Poetry from the ZZyZx WriterZ! Poetry Workshop with Elena Secota! Music from Nocturno Hayes! ( http://nocturnohayes.com/ ) Artist in Residence: Nicole Fournier Including Open Mic! Art, Raffles, Food and More! No charge! Sponsors: ZZyZx WriterZ Nuvein Foundation for Literature and the Arts Los Angeles Poet Society...

Saturday, June 15th at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA -- many Los Angeles Poets gathered to pay tribute to the legendary voice of Venice, Poet Scott Wannberg . In 2011, Wannberg passed away due to many medical issues...his legacy continues to sprout from the gardens, the walls, and the hearts inhabiting the literary arts mecca. Led by fellow Carma Bum , S.A. Griffin , the love for Scott Wannberg flew to the skies and beyond. I  am exceptionally proud to be a part of the tribute, as I personally didn't get to meet and come to know Scott. However, I do see the the seeds of his words, and how they have come to grow and grow out further into the world, touching more souls and spirits. I am proud to read the works of Scott Wannberg and hope I can only do his words the justice of being read as he intended. With great respect, here I am with a very accomplished Flutist, Juan Cardenas , together we perform Wannberg's poem, "The War". Jessica Wilson & Juan Cardena...

The Poetry Bomb: A Weapon of Mass Discussion | Los Angeles | Artbound | KCET (photo courtesy of S.A. Griffin) Article written by friend and Poet, Mike ThePoet Sonksen on one of the truest gentlemen Poets in Los Angeles, S.A. Griffin! Vote here to make this story #1 in KCET's Artbound!

December is a great month... marking many pivotal achievements made throughout the year. I am proud to state that Writers' Row will always remain one of my proudest moments, and I've been so pleased to host this literary tribute to the "Written Art", for the past two years...  Writers' Row found a wonderful home at the Last Bookstore. Chances are that won't be the last of Writers' Row and the Los Angeles Poet Society, paired up with the Last Bookstore, but will be at the moment.  Celebrate the year and your words with us December 19th! Our features to close out the year are Melissa Alvarado and Abel Salas. Our Special Guest for the evening is Poet S.A. Griffin ! It's often hard to construct what to say about S.A. because he is really awesome and just an honor to hear and see! Dr. Melissa F. Alvarado probably grew up in the smallest town in Nebraska and pursued a Doctorates in Pharmacy, but decided to pursue her love of writing poetry after the late an...

This is it! The apocalypse has sprung, and is taking root at the Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles! Join Joe Pachinko as he hazes us through the journey of his Geek City Apocalypso , a new work published by Last Gasp Books .  His comrades, guiding us across the gritty trenches of downtown by means of poetry and voice are: Pam Ward, S.A. Griffin, and Rich Ferguson .  Grab your seats, and for goodness sakes, bring some protection!  8-10pm at the Last Bookstore , (453 S. Spring St. LA, CA 90013) Free entry, tonight (6/20/12) No open reading  Copies of Geek City Apocalypso will be available for purchase.   Refreshments by Los Angeles Poet Society Writers’ Row – June 20, 2012 Book Release Party for Joe Pachinko’s Geek City Apocalypso   also featuring S.A. Griffin, Pam Ward, Rich Ferguson S.A. Griffin: http://outlawpoetry.com/category/sa-griffin/ S.A. Griffin lives, loves and works in Los Angeles. ...