Online at Sundress Publications's Poets in Pajamas
Poets in Pajamas is a Sundress Publications reading series and the first ever entirely online reading series. Founded in 2017, Poets in Pajamas is a free, online reading series run through Zoom that connects readers and writers across the world from the comfort of their own pajamas. Readings take place twice per month at 7PM ET and can be found on the Sundress Publications YouTube page.
with FOUND POETS
"Found Poets!" is a poetry series that aims to bring together a community of poets and poetry enthusiasts for a night of performance and entertainment. The events feature a mix of poets, including those from the Sonoma County area and nationally acclaimed headliners.
Doors open: 3:45PM
2025 San Francisco LitQuake: Trans Love Story: The Meet Cute
Beset on all sides by politics and gender, how is a trans person supposed to find romance? Six incredible trans writers take on the question of trans people in love: whether it’s cute or it’s messy, whether it ends in happiness or broken hearts, you’re gonna love it.
2025 San Francisco LitQuake:Foglifter Press 10th Anniversary
Foglifter—created by and for LGBTQ+ writers and readers—continues the San Francisco Bay Area’s tradition of groundbreaking queer and trans writing, with an emphasis on publishing those multi-marginalized (BIPOC, youth, elders, and people with disabilities). Let’s party in honor of Foglifter’s 10th anni—hear new voices from the most recent issue as well as the best of the old heads from the last decade and many more. Limited print copies of the issue will be available for purchase! Doors at 6:00pm. FREE, $10-15 suggested donation
Literary Speakeasy
Monthly Lit Speakeasy at Martuni’s featuring an evening of powerhouse features.
2025 Printers Row Lit Fest
The 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest is set for Saturday, September 6 & Sunday, September 7, 10AM – 6PM. This FREE event takes place on the streets of South Dearborn, from Ida B Wells to Polk. Come Rain or Shine!
Stay tuned for what events I will be a part of during the Fest!
Decentered Arts Present's GEN BLEND
Gen Blend Open Mic is a vibrant celebration of self-expression across generations. From poetry and personal stories to music, reflections, and more, all forms of creative sharing are welcome. Featuring work from writers in the Community Living Campaign Writing Program, Litquake's Elder Project, Decentered Arts, local artists of all ages—and you! Open mic time is available for pieces under 3 minutes.
Landline Poetry Series
A fresh monthly poetry reading series in Reno, Nevada hosted by Max Stone @maxxenemyy at Abby's Hwy 40, featuring a new lineup of poets each month.
Abby's Hwy 40
Reno, NV
at the 2025 Bay Area Book Fest Poetry Stage
in Berkeley, CA
Chimera Space: Monstrous, Lovely, and Liminal, at Poetry Stage, Harold Way and Kittredge
in community with:
Amanda Hawkins, Cindy Juyoung Ok, Mia Ayumi Malhotra, and Adela Najarro
at the 2025 Bay Area Book Fest Panel
Panel: “We Will Not Disappear: Queer/Trans Voices in a Time of Backlash”
@ The Marsh Theater in Berkeley, CA
in community with:
Nefertiti Asanti, Natasha Dennerstein, Edward Gunawan, Miah Jeffra, Baruch, and Porras-Hernandez