Joy in the Soft Apocalypse Literary Salon (volume IV)

Joy, laughter, fun, pleasure, beauty, excitement, and awe!

Volume FOUR!!

As we sit in the collective heartbreak of genocide, climate crisis and an evolving pandemic, we hold that imagination is a key componet of social justice. The work of writers, artists, and creatives of all kinds provides joy and clarity in this semi-apocalyptic world. Join us in loving community on Thursday, October 24th and leave feeling enlivened and inspired.

With AZ Nowell, Rob Weston, Grazi Ruzzante, Agustina Van Thienen, Mel King, Kat Schmidt, Kristine Chung Salcedo

Hosts

Kate McDonough is a queer non binary trans writer, organizer and performance artist. Their work explores the politics of place v. space and finding radical queer joy in the midst of an apocalypse. Originally from the Bronx, Kate lives in Brooklyn and is an MFA Creative Writing graduate from The New School

Kelby Clark is a poet and fiction writer, based in Brooklyn, NY but born and bred across the Hudson in New Jersey. Currently, she's pursuing an MFA in creative writing at The New School. Her work explores topics of race and Black identity, as well as topics like the myth of suburban bliss. She also enjoys writing about and reading to her cat, Mowgli.