Write Bloody Publishing Legends
The Gentlemen Bosses Tour
Derrick C. Brown and Anis Mojgani
- When
- Mon Apr 23, 2018
- Where
- Cafe Stritch
- Time
- Doors at 7pm; Show at 8pm
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Literary Arts Lectures, Writers
Description
Legendary spoken word artists, Derrick C. Brown and Anis Mojgani, are coming to San José to read from their brand new books of poetry.The Gentlemen Bosses Tour featuring Derrick C. Brown and Anis Mojgani, with special guest, former Santa Clara County Poet Laureate, David C. Perez. Hosted Mighty Mike McGee!
Sponsored in part by Poetry Center San José.
Monday, April 23, 2018 at Cafe Stritch.
Free to the public. Doors at 7:00pm, show at 8pm.
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-brown-anis-mojgani-book-tour-tickets-45153011874
Bios:
Derrick C. Brown is a novelist, comedian, poet, and storyteller. He is the winner of the 2013 Texas Book of The Year award for Poetry. He is a former paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne and is the owner and president of Write Bloody Publishing, which Forbes and Filter Magazine call “…one of the best independent poetry presses in the country.” He is the author of eight books of poetry and three children’s books. The New York Times calls his work, “…a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words.” He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Anis Mojgani is a two time National Poetry Slam Champion, winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam, and multiple-time TEDx Speaker. He has been awarded residencies from the Vermont Studio Center, AIR Serenbe, The Bloedel Nature Reserve, and the Oregon Literary Arts Writers-In-The-Schools program. Anis has performed at numerous universities, festivals, and venues around the globe and has performed for audiences as varied as the House of Blues and the United Nations. His work has appeared on HBO, NPR, and in the pages of such journals as Rattle, Forklift Ohio, Paper Darts, Thrush, and Bat City Review.
Anis is the author of five books, all published by Write Bloody Publishing: Songs From Under the River, The Feather Room, Over the Anvil We Stretch, The Pocketknife Bible, and his latest, In the Pockets of Small Gods. Originally from New Orleans, Anis currently lives in Oregon and is represented by Blue Flower Arts.
More Info
- Link
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/derrick-brown-anis-mojgani-book...
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- 3213624333
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