Welcome to our May 2021 Shelter-In-Place Video "Open Readings". A huge thanks is due to all the folks who have participated either as audience or as featured readers in our Cholla Needles Zoom Shelter-In-Place readings.
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Our readings in May started with Simon Perchik & Friends doing a book release party for the long awaited release of his Family Of Man Poems, which took over 30 years to appear after he had spent eight years composing the 600 pages of poems. The sheer size, which you'll hear Simon refer to as a "doorstop", made it difficult for even the most willing publishers to accept. Our research shows this is the largest original book of poetry in the English language.
The next group of readings was hosted by John Brantingham, who also worked as editor of the May 2021 issue of Cholla Needles.
Good Times!!! We are working right now to prepare to return to live readings in Joshua Tree, with a hopefully not too optimistic thought of early July 2021. Stayed tuned here or on facebook for announcements. In the meantime, enjoy the videos:
The Family Of Man Poems
by Simon Perchik
by Simon Perchik
I Recline Into The Branches of a Wild Dream
by Simon Perchik
Edward Hopper Paintings
What's Your Story?
from the 1970's
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