Wanna hear a story about me and some dummies playing OUIJA board in an abandoned house connected to a cold-case murder of teenagers? Well have I got a show for you! I’ll be telling a story at the fabulous Writers Theatre in Glencoe. Suggested admission $15 but pay what you can.

Reserve tickets at: writerstheatre.org

Join me and John Hoffman (author of Oil Spill, lead singer of Weekend Nachos) as we have a chat about books, hardcore music and whatever else our host Dave Hoffa comes up with. This is a free, all ages event.

My first time reading in Washington D.C. and I shall be reading at the 804 Lit Salon. I’ll be reading with a few other amazing poets so come on out and say hi! The event is free but you can reserve a space here:

Woah, Woah-oah Downers Grove! Hey y’all, I’ll be taking my talents to Dupage County as a part of the comedy show In Bed by Ten. Unless you’re a WILCO fan, yo

Well howdy partner, I’ll be taking the show to El Paso, Texas. I will be providing a couple of workshops for educators about how to bring poetry into their curriculum. Hope to see y’all there!

I will be reading at the awesome bookstore/bar/cafe Riffraff in Providence, RI. I get to read alongside a couple of local banger poets, Charlotte Abotsi and Astrid Drew. Let’s party Providence!

In San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, a stone’e throw from City Light Booksellers, myself, Joaquin Zihuatanejo, and Natasha Carrizosa will be doing a show at the lovely Golden Sardine. Listen to good poetry while drinking great wine.

Join me and Dan Sully Sullivan at the best lil typewriter shop in Indianapolis. We’ll be reading poems, sharing stories, and making fun of each other’s facial hair.

Oh snap, I’ll be running the show! Come watch me host the Father’s Day edition of the Uptown Poetry Slam. Your feature will be your favorite storytelling poet in Chicago, multi Moth Grand Slam winner Jitesh Jaggi.

I will be reading along with some other great writers, comedians, etc at the legendary Hideout. Only come if you like to have fun and party and want everyone to know you are super cool.

Come celebrate the release of my new book, Broke Stay Broke at Star Lounge on Sunday May 4th. I’ll be joined by my favorite Chicago transplant, Dayvon Clark and the legendary Mayda Del Valle. Hosted by the indomitable JW Basilo. It’s free, all ages, and it will be rad. Books will be on sale. Tell all your friends!

Put on your finest Easter gear and join me as I feature at the legendary Uptown Poetry Slam. I’ll be previewing my new book

Feature at the Bloomington Poetry Slam in Bloomington, IN. Hosted by Dan “Sully” Sullivan

If you are attending AWP, come find me at the Write Bloody Booth #960 where I will be signing copies of my new book, Broke Stay Broke. Come on over!

Join me and fellow Write Bloody authors at our AWP off-site reading at the luxurious Los Angeles Athletic Club.

Join me as I tell a story about nearly signing up for the Marine Corps but being saved by the power of musical theatre. Tix are pay what you can

The 11th Annual Story Sessions Campfire Presents: The Witching Hour

Gather around the campfire while me and some awesome storytellers tell you true scary stories that may or may not make you crap your pants. No promises.

I will be hosting a story slam for the Gear Up Virginia Annual Conference alongside my Coolspeak homies Carlos Ojeda Jr, Chris Collins, and Natasha Carrizosa.