BIO
Jerry T Johnson is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide. In addition to being the winner of the 2020 Evening Street Press’ Sinclair Poetry Prize, Jerry’s poetry has also appeared in: Burning Word Literary Journal, great weather for MEDIA 2017 & 2020 Anthologies, The Long Islander (Walt’s Corner), Straylight Literary Magazine, Here Comes Everyone (Silhouette Press), Drunk Monkeys Literature + Film Magazine, Barnstorm Literary Journal, Blue Moon Literary and & Art Review, Rimes of The Ancient Mariner Silver Tongued Devil Anthology, Brownstone Poets 2020 Anthology, Blue Lake Review, ANYDSWPE 2020 Anthology (RogueScholars Press), Beyond Words International Literary Magazine, and many more.
In addition to his published work, Jerry features and perform guest host duties at many Spoken Word and Poetry venues in the New York City and Southern Connecticut areas. Jerry also serves as host of the Poets, Writers & Storytellers Stage of the annual Norwalk Art Festival in Norwalk, Connecticut. You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks: jtjohnpoet.com, twitter.com/jetjohn3 and facebook.com/jtjpoetry. Jerry lives with his wife Raye in Danbury, Connecticut.
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POET BIOs
CATHYANN is a beat poet of illumination. She shines a light on whatever catches her attention, puts the images in a blender and hits the gas. Cathyann enjoys creating works of art out of a multitude of media and making an adventure out of spontaneous experiences. Cathyann has been included in 2 Great Weather for Media anthologies, Fresh Hot Bread, Voices Israel, and Sparring With Beatnik Ghost anthologies. She has published 5 books of poetry: Being Myself on Fire, The Soul Made Visible, The Main Content, Ordinarily Divine and Walking Down The Street With the Sound of Life in Her Eyes. Her next book of poetry: Roadtrips, Fantasies, and Lava Flows is due to be released late 2021.
JERRY T JOHNSON is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide. His poetry collection “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” was selected winner of Evening Press’ 2020 Sinclair Poetry prize. Jerry also features at many Spoken Word and Poetry venues in the New York City and Southern Connecticut areas. Jerry lives with his wife Raye in Danbury, Connecticut. You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks:
DAMIAN RUCCI is a poet from New Jersey whose work has appeared in As It Ought To Be Magazine, Cultural Weekly, No Contact Magazine, and dozens of other zines in print and digital. He is a founding member of the Nu Profits of Poetic Discord and author of six poetry volumes. Founder of Poetry in the Port and host of Bards on Broadway & The Chamber Cantos.
Admission: FREE Ages – 18+ Rain or Shine No Open Mic – Featured Poets
We Will Observe Connecticut COVID Guidelines for Outdoor Gatherings
Saturday, June 26th – 2 Poetry Events
12Noon to 1:30pm – Poetry Event I
1:30pm to 2:30pm – Lunch & Enjoy the Park
2:30pm to 4:00pm – Poetry – Event II
Sunday, June 27
1pm to 3:00pm – Poetry Event III
Featured Poets
SATURDAY
Alison McBain Christine Kalfus Christopher Madden Jerry Johnson John F. McMullen Laurel Peterson Mary Keating Neddy Smith Robert Zwilling Tanya Ko Hong Van Hartmann
SUNDAY
Ezra Lovecroft Elizabeth Chatsworth Gabi Coatsworth Jack Powers Srinivas Mandavilli Tarn Granucci Vincent Bell William Hayden
I added oregano, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, dry white wine (I substituted with white wine vinegar) & whole peeled tomatoes (Break them up) – sautéed a little longer
Stage III
I threw in my shrimp. my frozen cod pieces. instead of a seafood blend I added garlic and herb pork sausage (not necessary & not in the recipe but still works)
Stage IV I pressure cooked and Voilà: Cioppino (my version)
Admission: FREE Ages – 18+ Rain or Shine No Open Mic – Featured Poets
We Will Observe Connecticut COVID Guidelines for Outdoor Gatherings
Saturday, June 26th – 2 Poetry Events
12Noon to 1:30pm – Poetry Event I
1:30pm to 2:30pm – Lunch & Enjoy the Park
2:30pm to 4:00pm – Poetry – Event II
Sunday, June 27
1pm to 3:00pm – Poetry Event III
Featured Poets
SATURDAY
Alison McBain Christine Kalfus Christopher Madden Jerry Johnson John F. McMullen Laurel Peterson Mary Keating Neddy Smith Robert Zwilling Tanya Ko Hong Van Hartmann
SUNDAY
Ezra Lovecroft Elizabeth Chatsworth Gabi Coatsworth Jack Powers Srinivas Mandavilli Tarn Granucci Vincent Bell William Hayden
Many Thanks to the Editors of The Pedestal Magazine for accepting my poem in their upcoming June issue!
Dear Jerry, Thank you for sending us your poems. We’re thrilled to have received them and would like to include “Gun” in our June 2021 issue (Issue 88), which will post on or around June 21.
The Poets, Writers & Storytellers Stage will be LIVE & OUTSIDE at The 2021 Norwalk Art Festival at Mathews Park – Norwalk, Connecticut June 25th & June 26th.
Many Thanks to today’s great weather for Media Spoken Word Sunday’s features Caitlin Jans and Shanna T. Melton for sharing their excellent poetry at today’s event!
A big shout out to all the open mic’ers who read so well and the audience members who attended! All of you were wonderful!
The features will also be live-streamed to the great weather for MEDIA facebook page
Plus open mic. (3 minutes) – The host will be taking open mic signups during the event.
Hosted by Jerry T. Johnson
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POET BIOs
Caitlin Jans (Thomson)
Caitlin Thomson has an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and literary journals including The Adroit Journal, The Penn Review, Barrow Street, Cosmonaut Avenue, The Boiler, and Till the Tides. She’s the author of three chapbooks and the founder of Authors Publish Magazine. You can learn more about her writing at http://www.caitlinthomson.com.
Shanna T. Melton A recipient of the Connecticut Office of the Arts Hero Award (2018), Shanna Melton is a poet, painter, educator, and the author of Unraveling My Thoughts. Her contributions to Connecticut’s vibrant poetry scene include arts ambassadorships for the Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community, the Housatonic Museum of Art, and the founding of the open mic institution that is Lyrical Voices, a local showcase for contemporary poets and visual artists from across the region. Work from her current exhibition “Her Dragons Fly” is on view and online at the http://www.PoeticSoulArts.net. You can find and support her work at http://poeticsoularts.net.
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