Kouzen Azakamede, also known as Azaka, Zaka Mede, Zake, is the Haitian Vodoun loa/lwa of agriculture, farming, crops, harvest, healing, seeding, growing, and thoughtful cultivating of land. He is petitioned for good plentiful harvest, abundance in sharing a good harvest, productive farm work, healing of lands and people/communities through herbal and land honoring and necessary … SIGHT: Ayiti Chérie
If you are not a myth whose reality are you? If you are not reality whose myth are you? Sun Ra, Prophetika : Book One SOUND—It has been the principle creative organizing tool of the Black community in New Orleans for centuries. This month, violinist, composer, and scholar, Sultana Isham explores the history of Black … SOUND
RM220 and The Waves Reading Series are proud to present Donna Masini and Megan McHugh for an evening of reading and spirits at Antenna Gallery, 3718 Saint Claude Ave, October 5th, 7-9pm. Donna Masini was born in Brooklyn and has always lived in NYC. Her latest collection of poems, 4:30 Movie, an elegy for her … RM220 and The Waves Presents: Donna Masini and Megan McHugh
Join author Ken Foster and photographer Traer Scott as they present stories and photographs from their new book CITY OF DOGS. A writer and teacher, Ken Foster is the author of the bestseller The Dogs Who Found Me and its sequel, Dogs I Have Met. His collection of short stories, The Kind I’m Likely to … RM220 Presents City of Dogs: Stories by Ken Foster, Photos by Traer Scott
Antenna Gallery and RM220 are proud to present A Scribe Called Quess? reading from his book of poetry, Sleeper Cell, on Thursday, August 30th 7-9pm at Antenna, 3718 St. Claude Ave. This will also mark the closing of Full Circle, an exhibition that features his work throughout Antenna’s downstairs reading room gallery. A Scribe Called … RM220 Presents: A Scribe Called Quess?
Zachary Lazar is a journalist and the author of six books, most recently a novel, entitled Vengeance, set in part at Louisiana’s Angola prison. He’s based here in New Orleans and teaches at Tulane University. WRBH’s David Benedetto sat down with Lazar last month to talk about his experiences at Angola, writing and trauma, and … “I Can’t Promise This is True” – An Interview with Zachary Lazar
RM220 will host Bradley Bazzle and Adrian Van Young at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Antenna, 3718 St. Claude Ave. Bazzle will read from his first novel, Trash Mountain, which won the Red Hen Press Fiction Award, judged by Steve Almond. Bradley Bazzle’s short stories appear in Copper Nickel, Web Conjunctions, Epoch, Phoebe, New England … RM220 presents Bradley Bazzle and Adrian Van Young
The third annual New Orleans Poetry Festival occurred in April with a stacked deck of panels, walking tours, books, and of course readings. One of the headliners was poet, performer, and librettist Douglas Kearney, who is the author of six critically acclaimed books and teaches at CalArts in Santa Clarita, California. WRBH’s David Benedetto spoke to … “In Every Way I Could Think To Say It” – An Interview with Douglas Kearney
Alma Mathijsen was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is the author of six plays, a collection of short stories, and three novels. Her latest novel Forget the Girls has been critically acclaimed and is nominated for the BNG BANK Literary Prize. Mathijsen writes essays on feminism, representation and grief for NRC Handelsblad. Her work has also appeared … “I’d rather love the spikey parts” — an interview with Alma Mathijsen
The New Orleans Poetry Festival takes place from April 20-22, primarily at the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude). (Editor’s Note: RM220 Co-Editor Sara Slaughter will be moderating a panel on Antenna/Press Street’s collaborative chapbook series at 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, and RM220 Co-Editor Christopher Romaguera is one of the festival coordinators. Antenna will also have … RM220’s Picks for the Best Panels and Events at the 2018 New Orleans Poetry Festival (April 20-22)
