The mind, a dormant stone

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 100 Thousand Poets and Musicians for Change – 2014, Los Angeles, CA September 27 – 28, 2014 (and all over the world!) Hosted by the Los Angeles Poet Society Locations: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd. Venice CA – Sept. 27 th 2pm-11pm Bob’s Espresso Bar, 5251 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91604 – Sept. 28 th 2pm-5pm The world movement started in 2010 by Poets and Editors of Big Bridge magazine, Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion in Santa Rosa, CA, has sprouted fully to its 4 th year – with over 700 events in 103 countries , from Cairo to Paris, Nigeria to Alaska! Artists are coming together, using their creative energies to stand in solidarity and encourage change. They are, as Mahatma Ghandhi stated, being the change they “wish to see in the world”. Artists are standing firm to be the agents of change in their communities, reaching out and expanding the efforts to unify and encourage a positive platform to achiev...

Tonight we celebrate the launch of a collaborative chapbook collection,  iWrite; Words & Voices . This collection is a homegrown project from the creators of Soapbox Sessions and Soapbox International...which also sprouted the publishing house, Poetry in Motion Publishing House -- the offspring of the art and inspirations created by Jason Brain, Chelsea (C.R.) Cohen, and Sean Hill! Party starts tonight at Bob's Espresso Bar! 5251 Lankershim Blvd. NoHo, CA 91604 Time: 7-9:30pm | No cover

Click below to view photos from the show! Post by Poetrypalooza .

A fun part of my job that I made is that I get to host superstar: writers, thinkers, philosophers, artists, musicians... Creative people that bring a sense of love to my artistically flawed heart. My knowledge nutrients and creative chemo... Well... that said, this Wednesday, July 2nd, I get to host a real punk...rock...beat...nik...Prose/Poet!!!  :) DANNY BAKER ! Baker was the first author to be published by Punk Hostage Press , editors are the infamous LA duo, Iris Berry and A Razor! What a crew! I am so honored -- this self-admitted 3rd Generation Beatnik -- has found her family, or maybe her family has found her! Nevertheless, come to the show this coming WRITER WEDNESDAY!!! Baker has a new book that will be coming off the presses of Oneiros Books , Death in the Key of Life ! What a title that one is... Death, in the key of...Life. Love the dual irony. Sort of a palindrome of ironical sorts! Mmmhmm -- dissect the elements! You will find, in much of Baker's prose, that ...

Events this Week​ 6/25 -- ​Writer Wednesday welcomes Shy but Flyy!​ Shy is an amazingly kind individual, very open, honest, friendly  -- exactly who you'd want to see at your 1st open mic!  She hosts Xpressions in downtown Long Beach,  she sings and plays groovy rhythm and percussion.  She is a Poet! We are honored to have her in our house this  Writer Wednesday ! Singer/Writer/Radio-Host/ Poet- The list goes on and on.  Shy But Flyy  has been making her presence known in the music world  since 2006 with her debut Mix-tape self titled “Shy But Flyy”, “Product Of The South,  Princess Of The West” in 2007, and “Still The Princess” hosted by New York DJ LGEE in 2008.  Shy took the rappers route into breaking in the bizz and was one of the  few young female singing artist to drop mix-tapes in her So Cal area.  “Up And Down” Shy's most recent musical release produced by  west coast producer Dae...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Massive Global Movement Gives Voice to Local Issues through Music, Art, Photography, Poetry, Mime and More Over 550 Events Planned in 100 Countries for 100 Thousand Poets for Change Dear Friends and Writers, The  Los Angeles Poet Society  is proud to organize the 3rd Annual  100 Thousand Poets for Change  event in Los Angeles, CA! 100 Thousand Poets for Change is a global movement, grassroots in origin, spreading the message of truths in the need for change. As a planet we come together at the local level, organize our masses and show that we are not going to sit idle while our world seeps and weeps for change.  (From the official press release by 100TPC Headquarters): – September 28, 2013 marks the third annual global event for 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a grassroots organization that brings communities together to call for environmental, social, and political change within the fram...

Here is a clip of my reading at Writer Wednesdays at Bob's Espresso Bar in North Hollywood! Presenting a collaborative, untitled poem, written with Juan Cardenas, and "Oh my!"! A powerful  message from Poet, Norman Molesko ! View the entire show:  http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/34621003

Each Wednesday, sparks of souls shine brightly at Bob's Espresso Bar for Writer Wednesdays! The sense of community dawning and experiencing the creative passions from our words is so freeing! SoapBox Poets loans its channel to Writer Wednesdays to capture some of this magic! Please check out our video bar and see for yourself! Also, don't be shy -- listen to your soul and come on down to join us! 7-9pm each Wednesday -- all creative work is welcome! 5251 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91604 SoapBox Poets YouTube Channel:  http://www.youtube.com/user/SoapBoxPoetry?feature=watch The beautiful voice of Dorian Baucum ! Poet, Carma Bum, and my personal IDOL ;) S.A. Griffin Cantus performing Dolce Rio!  Poet Laureate of North Hollywood, and Co-Host of Writer Wednesdays,  Radomir V. Luza ! A very cool jam -- he had just gotten to the US from India ...really! He was awesome! What are you holding back? Release it here! Writer Wednesdays! B...

Wednesday's have transformed into a night of creative collage; combing the sounds and words churning from within in our community. They are sounds of light and dark -- deliberate,  interpreted into different colors and seasons.  These are seeds of soul, shared to connect likeness and enjoy in appreciation. Here are some plucked out of the nowness, left for you all to ponder. We hope to see you come again and again... Stop by Writer Wednesday's at Bob's Espresso Bar in North Hollywood. You won't be a stranger. 7-9pm Cantus performing music from their soul Joe and Juan Dorian sending us a beautiful message...