February 7: Jamilla VanDyke-Bailey Features at Stone Soup Poery

 

 

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Wednesday online from 7:00-9:00 PM via Zoom. Stay tuned for updates on any future live gatherings. On February 7, Jamilla VanDyke-Bailey rings in the month of February with a long-awaited feature to celebrate the release of her new collection, the womxn.

Jamilia Danae Vandyke-Bailey is the daughter of Karyn Vandyke and Dana Bailey, and stepdaughter to Lita Bailey. She is the granddaughter of Kathryne Vandyke and Brenda Caney. she is the mother of Dana-Morrison Sellassie Awuye. She is a sister, aunt, cousin, friend, ex-girlfriend, and enemy. She is black. She is a poet. She is a writer. She is an educator. And she is womxn.

 

Join us on February 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.

 

The meeting ID is 854 3313 2297

 

Password: stonesoup

June 24: Jamilla VanDyke-Bailey Features at Stone Soup Poetry's Online Open Mic

Amidst the global pandemic, Stone Soup Poetry has been offering an online open mic via  Zoom for anyone interested. This continues to receive an amazing response, and we appreciate everyone's participation.

On Wednesday, June 24, Stone Soup features Jamilla VanDyke-Bailey, who celebrates the release of a new poetry collection.

Jamilla VanDyke-Bailey is an educated black feminist millennial from Boston, Massachusetts. As a writer, she uses trauma and humor to carve out space for the ignored and amplify the voice of the silence. She has had work published in The Southhampton Review, K'in Literary Journal, Oddball Magazine, amongst others. Recently, she has self-published a chapbook Than We Have Been; a poetic reckoning with her mental illness and pregnancy. It can be ordered upon request on Instagram at jamilladanae.

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Join host Chad Parenteau this Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.

The meeting ID is 840 0704 1906

Password: stonesoup

Email the host at chadpoetforhire@yahoo.com with any questions.

March 13: The Elephant's Third Issue Launch Party and Poetry Slam

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On Marc 13, we welcome Jamilla VanDyke-Bailey, founder of the literary magazine The Elephant, which will be celebrating it's third issue release.

The Elephant is having a launch party for our third issue, "Brown Face, White Space." The event will feature an open mic and end with a creative slam (that's open to comedians, singers, poets, etc).

First place wins $150
Second place wins $100
Third place wins $50

Invite local artists and art lovers that you think would be interested in this event. All are welcome!

Questions? theelephantmag@gmail.com

Order issue three online at: theelephantmag.wix.com/home