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Posts in support of the Unlikely Stories on-line magazine of art & literature and Unlikely Books. Unlikely Stories was founded July 1, 1998. Posts by Jonathan Penton #TNRT
Penda Smith will read at Bar Redux TONIGHT! Penda Mbaye Z. Smith is an educator living in New Orleans. She has received support from Cave Canem, Ragdale, The Kenyon Review, Hedgebrook, and Vona. She loves hot yoga, rollerskating, and being rudely awakened by her cat. #nola #neworleans #poetry
This SATURDAY, at 5pm Eastern, I'll be reading with Lit Balm: An Interactive Livestream Reading Series with Jon Wesick, Jeff Wright, Larissa Shmailo, and Marc Vincenz! It's a virtual reading that's sure to be lots of fun! More info at www.litbalm.org #poetry
Nordette Adams will be reading at Bar Redux tomorrow at 8pm! Nordette N. Adams grew up in New Orleans. Her poetry has appeared in Rattle Magazine, Quaint, and About Place Journal. She received her MA in English and her MFA in poetry from the University of New Orleans. #neworleans #nola #poetry
Just TWO MORE DAYS! Come hear from Penda Smith, Jennifer Polson Peterson, Nordette Adams, and Xander Bilyk at Bar Redux! I'm bringing chocolate cherry cupcakes! #nola #neworleans #poetry
Xander Bilyk will read at Bar Redux July 14! Xander is a writer, musician, and stand up comedian. His writing explores queerness, synesthesia, humor, and witchcraft. They are at home in both Minnesota and New Orleans, while currently pursuing their MFA in creative writing at Hamline University.
Jennifer Polson Peterson will be reading at Bar Redux at 8pm, Tuesday, July 14! Jennifer serves as the 2024-28 Poet Laureate of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2025 she was named a Laureate Fellow of the Academy of American Poets. She teaches writing at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Check out “Brick by Brick,” a review by newcomer Henry Harriman of “Mortar,” the new book of poetry by Christopher Shipman (Brick Road Poetry Press, 2025) at www.unlikelystories.org/content/bric... #bookreview #litmag #smallpress
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture, "The Labors of Alexander," is the final poem in the book. The video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Tortiose," and the video is by Bill Lavender.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "The Wader," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Standing Man with Outstretched Arm," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Open Suspense," and the video is by Bill Lavender.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Large Seated Cardinal," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Grand Val de Grâce," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Barrier (Big Bird)," and the video is by Bill Lavender.
TONIGHT! 9pm at Bar Redux (801 Poland in New Orleans) I'll be reading with some fantastic other folks! Great food, cheap drinks, and lots of wonderful literature! Check it out!
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Aroura," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Las Mesas Bench," and the video is by Rodger Kamenetz.
On May 30, I read from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles: a walk through the New Orleans Sculpture Garden" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired it. This sculpture is "Adam," and the video is by Bill Lavender.
My book "A Limited Number of Miracles" (Lavender Ink / Diálogos) is now available at Frenchmen Art & Books in New Orleans! Get yourself a copy!
Check out this review by Antonio J. Bonome, “Vision and Duende in LLL’s Angel,” on “Where I Stand in Angel” by Louise Landis Levi! It’s the final day of Louise’s weekend at Unlikely Stories Six and you can read it at www.unlikelystories.org/content/visi... #bookreview #smallpress #litmag
At Unlikely Stories Six: Louise Landes Levi reviews “Templos en erupción,” a book by Lucía Hinojosa Gaxiola, discussing the inner chanel and the Botanic veil at unlikelystories.org/content/temp... . Tomorrow we'll publish a review of Louise's "Where I Stand in Angel!" #bookreview #litmag #smallpress
New Unlikely staffer Frankie Metro continues his ICYMI colum, in which he interviews Makayla Armijo-Trujillo and pontificates on his dating life at www.unlikelystories.org/content/icym... #interview #criticism #visualart #litmag #smallpress
SATURDAY! I'll be reading from my book, "A Limited Number of Miracles" (Lavender Ink, 2025) in front of the sculptures that inspired the poems! Let's meet at NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden in New Orleans at 2pm sharp -- I hope to see you there! www.facebook.com/events/16150... #poetry #neworleans
Sunday Sunday SUNDAY! The amazing Zachary W. Mohr will be hosting a literary fundraiser with Laura Mattingly, Stacey Balkun, yours truly, and other awesome writers to benefit the Toups meal program. $10 at the door, all of which goes to the meal program. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave, New Orleans, 8pm!
After 31 years in web-publishing and 43 years rocking some kind of modem (Usenet via BBS for the win), I've finally completed a web site of my very own. Check it out, and tell me what you think! Or just passively examine it. That's even better. jonathanpenton.com
You aren't ready for this. Unlikely Books is working on a single volume of Tom Bradley's five epics: "No Baudelaires in Babylon: An Epic Pentateuch." In order to buy it, you have to be able to lift it.
Meet our returning staffer -- Chief Rock 'n' Rolla FRANKIE METRO! Information at www.unlikelystories.org/editors/fran...
TONIGHT! Bar Redux at 8pm with Ching-In Chen, Bill Lavender, Rachel Zavecz, and C.W. Cannon reading the late Belle Brock Adelman-Cannon! More info at www.facebook.com/events/96251... #poetry #neworleans #nola