July 4 at noon ⚡️ Better Ancestors in Mosswood Park w/performances by Tj Sykes, SevanKelee Boult bka Lucky 7, Hilary Cruz Mejía, Briana Swain + Meilani Clay! Free books for the first 50 people to celebrate our issue ft. last year's Better Ancestors - mailchi.mp/047c870a367f/m…

Getting ready for Better Ancestors at noon in Oakland’s Mosswood Park! Readings by Tj Sykes, SevanKelee Boult, Hilary Cruz Mejía, Meilani Clay, Isabelle Khoo-Miller and our host, Kelechi Ubozoh. We’re between the bball courts & playground

Joins us for Better Ancestors Selena on Monday, 10/3 ⚡️ readings by Alie Jones 🧜🏾‍♀️👑, Sarai Bordeaux, Briana Swain & @ NazelahJ, hosted bv SevanKelee Boult! RSVP to ensure a seat! Free zines for everyone who comes :) mailchi.mp/8e2f7657d464/b…

Better Ancestors @ Fabulosa Books ⚡️ Monday, January 2 featuring Briana Grogan Tongo Eisen-Martin Dazie Grego & Duane Horton, hosted by Alie Jones 🧜🏾‍♀️👑 ! Free zines for everyone !! Limited capacity, get em while you can folks xx mailchi.mp/5b483ec5121f/f…

Happy New Book! sPARKLE & bLINK 115 featuring cover art by Rivka Valérie Louissaint ⚡️ Announcing our Pushcart nominees ⚡️ Join us Monday @ Fabulosa Books! - mailchi.mp/24331449b444/f…

Next show is Monday, April 3 @ Oakland's Round Weather Gallery ⚡️ performances by Rebecca Samuelson, griffin jing martin, Charles Orgbon III, ayodele nzinga (pictured) & our host Duane Horton (pictured). Join us! - mailchi.mp/ade332dfa4fd/r…

Better Ancestors *this* Monday in Oakland ✨ - mailchi.mp/665f90db09a1/r…

Announcing Better Ancestors at MoAD on Thursday, 7/6 ft Etsy Witch🧘🏾‍♀️ , James-Amutabi Connie Haines, Dr. Jeanne Powell, Terry Taplin🚰🏳️‍🌈🥑🌹🚲🚍✍️🏾 + our host for the eve, Charles Orgbon III ✨ Tix come with a book + admission to the museum - mailchi.mp/7ce281d6b411/a…

⚡ Join us for Better Ancestors this Thursday MoAD ! Doors open at 6, readings start at 6:30. All tickets include museum admission + a book. - mailchi.mp/8951ebba90a2/m…

come out to our Better Ancestors events on June 20th and 21st! the 14th Better Ancestors will be hosted by London Pinkney with readings from Tahdeh Kennedy, Zêdan Xelef, Anastasia Lê, Paola Ramirez, and Sandy Vasquez. get tickets and more info here: eventbrite.com/e/quiet-lightn…

Announcing our mixtape lineup ⚡ - mailchi.mp/a2acbf3b086f/m…

Full schedule for Poetry in Parks ⚡ - mailchi.mp/1fad2d377b39/f…

15 Years of Lightning ⚡ 12/13 @ MoAD - mailchi.mp/a048b3a8a7dd/1…

Better Ancestors on Friday ⚡ MoAD book launch - mailchi.mp/12031c7783ba/b…

Omnidawn readings on Sunday ⚡ New book - mailchi.mp/b34f77d97789/o…

Poetry in Parks 2025 ⚡ Call for curators - mailchi.mp/65004f825f64/p…

Submissions are OPEN ⚡ Poetry in Parks 2025 - mailchi.mp/0d0802a92b4e/c…

Omnidawn Saturday ⚡ Submissions Open - mailchi.mp/2bd7dbdd0145/o…

Correction: Omnidawn *Sunday* ⚡ Submissions Open - mailchi.mp/316971b84ee5/o…

Full schedule for Poetry in Parks ⚡ - mailchi.mp/1a945b79dc23/f…