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The Phoenix Reading Series
Photo credit: Jennifer Juneau I will be reading with The Phoenix Reading Series at the NYC Poetry Festival on September 10th at 1PM. It will take place on Governor's Island. Take the ferry early enough and admission is free. Hope to see you there.
The Word is WRITE
Saturday 7/30 @ 8PM Eastern Timr
Testimonial by poet and editor, Karen Tardiff
A little behind on my reading and posting. “ […]’Grimoire’ by Jacob R. Moses[.] He has excavated his inner turmoil and uses it as a medicine, a talisman. He has fought to find who he is and the magic he carries within. Find strength in his journey.” -Karen Tardiff, founder of Gnashing Teeth Publishing
Influences
https://youtu.be/FMLWXsV0E-M Rod Serling https://youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY&feature=share Alanis Morissette https://youtu.be/s3Wp_C0AHKk Simon & Garfunkel https://youtu.be/F2JvdcbkgtY Lawrence Ferlinghetti https://youtu.be/oDMYZncwBvk Saul Williams https://youtu.be/LFbE8RBhSDw Suheir Hammad https://youtu.be/OqN0jsSeqPo Erykah Badu https://youtu.be/OjHX7jf-znA Common https://youtu.be/7uG2gYE5KOs Janis Joplin https://youtu.be/rPP-t-aCfeA Amanda Gorman
Bestiary (from Grimoire Book Signing @ Barnes & Noble)

Betterism, Inc.
Coming soon…
Another Weight Loss Update
Review of Grimoire by Peter A. Veniscofski
I received my copy of Grimoire over a month ago. I've read it almost 3 times since. I find so much of the poetry relatable, funny and heartfelt. It feels like a view of the world from an old and ancient magic. A lot of the writing casts a spell on the reader and I … Continue reading Review of Grimoire by Peter A. Veniscofski
Review of Grimoire by Kacey Bush
“This book helped me when nothing else did. The comfort in the words got me through the worst times of my life. The author is a dear friend of mine and he has been a rock as well. If you are looking for a good read, inspiration to write, or just need to escape into … Continue reading Review of Grimoire by Kacey Bush
Jacob R. Moses 