The mind, a dormant stone

This Friday, August 22nd, I'll be at the Santa Monica Youth Hostel to join Poet and Hostess, Peggy Dobreer at the the Rapp Sal(o)on for a wonderful night of literary entertainment! I am very excited to join in this show... lots of amazing Poets on the bill including Los Angeles' very own Suzanne Lummis and the beautiful Romanian Poet, Elena Secota ! Juan Cardenas , a renowned Flutist, will be joining me in this celebration -- offering musical accompaniment and lots of beautiful song and poetry! Photo by Alexis Rhone Fancher (c)2014, Los Angeles, CA I can't wait to take off my gloves and unleash the wild vibes of creation on everyone! Soooooooooooo excited! Here is one of my poems, "In Memoriam", published on Connotation Press!  http://connotationpress.com/poetry/1313-jessica-m-wilson-poetry   SHOW DETAILS: The Rapp Saloon 1436 2nd St.  Santa Monica, CA 90401 Show starts at 8:30pm, free to the public! Feel free to bring some treats (w...

Helloooooooooo Universe! Let the Poet emerge from her sleeping shell and burst into a stream of color across the sky! It's time y'all...the cocoon bursts open and I bubble forth... "Hellllllllllo" :) This weekend is packed with action for me! I am honored to be featuring at 3 shows! THREE. Good things...they say... well you know the cliche. Good THINGS!  I am performing/reading at the La Puente Art Walk at 2 galleries, one solo and one with my husband, the Flutist, Juan Cardenas!  SHOW DETAILS Saturday March 15th at the La Puente Art Walk in the heart of the old Downtown District of La Puente! ************************** ************************** *************** 7- 8pm BLOOD LUST 2: THE RECKONING https://www.facebook.com/ events/309211422550908/ An all female art show revolving around the theme of Loss and Heartbreak including the debut of the Heartbreak poetry anthology, an all female anthology.  I will be reading a select piece, perhaps 2 ...

Join the SoapBox Poets as we celebrate Mothers' Day and the spoken word with our feature, Antonieta Villamil! Please step up to the mic with your pieces celebrating all Mothers, Divine and in flesh, and the good Mother we all inhabit. Antonieta Villamil is an internationally recognized award winning bilingual poet, editor, translator and cultural promoter, inspired in Hölderlin’s axiom: “THE POETS FOUND THAT WHICH PERSISTS”. Antonieta Villamil sings her poetry and delivers a strong social conscious messag e. Her poetry has been published in anthologies alongside poets like Amiri Baraka, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jack Hirschman. Visit her website:  http:// antonietavillamil.blogspot. com/ *** Poetry Gear will also be available for purchase during the event. We accept cash and credit cards. *** Poetry Gear:  https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Poetry-Gear/ 127685234072076?fref=ts RSVP for Open Mic in advance at venicesoapboxpoets@gmail.c om, or RSVP here with a note that you'd li...

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...

SoapBox Poets Open Mic has had quite a journey -- conceived under the Venice Beach sunlight, with sandy  smiles and gracious hands. Slender fingertips pointed lightly at the words tumbling between the lips of strangers. Since then, it has flourished inland, in the valleys of San Fernando and made its humble home in the streets of North Hollywood: coffee houses, open parks, and once even, an artful loft in downtown's Brewery Art Colony. Now, Venice once again beckons our forgiveness, and gentle guises as we cruise closer to the ocean, where our wombs met warm beside the shore. Starting April 14th, SoapBox Poets will hold stage 2nd Sundays at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center! 681 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA, 2-4pm footsteps, Granados & Wilson This is our home. Bring your words. The mic is YOURS!

Performers on Schedule: Alicia Winski Alicia Winski, born and raised in Los Angeles is a fierce poetic voice, spreading her wings across the west coast. With an impressive following in both L.A. &  Seattle, Winski is a poetic & provocative figure on page, online and on stage. She is Author of " Running On Fumes " a nd is an enthusiastic and dedicated addition to Edgar And Lenore's Publishing House as Editor of the Seattle division.   Alicia Winski possesses a craft that is melodic, brutally honest and oftentimes, quite sultry. Her words encompass strength, courage and a passionate perspective on life and love as seen through the eyes of a poet. She is currently working on her next collection of poetry, "Naughty Girls Dream In Color", which is anticipated to be released in 2012. Amanda LaPera Because of her family’s experience with mental illness, Amanda LaPera is a vocal advocate for individuals and families affected by mental illnesses....