Neeli Cherkovski
San Francisco based poet and biographer; author of Leaning Against Time, Elegy for Bob Kaufman, Ferlinghetti, a biography and
Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski, among others. Neeli is a PEN/Josephine Miles award recipient. His most recent book is From
the Canyon Outward, available through Small Press Distribution.
Edie Meidav
Author of Crawl Space and The Far Field. Edie is a Lannan fellowship recipient, a Bard Fiction prize recipient, and winner of a
Kafka award. Her forthcoming novel, Steal Me, will be released by Farrar Straus.
Mary Burger
Poet and publisher of Second Story Books, Oakland. Mary is the author of A Partial Handbook for Navigators, Thin Straw that I
Suck Life Through, and Sonny among others. She is also the editor of the anthologies An Apparent Event: A Second Story Books
Anthology, and Biting the Error: Writers Explore Narrative.
Jon Brown
Wordsmith, poet, and former Berkeley Slam Champion. Jon is currently working out of Louisiana and just released his
latest album Lawless Southern City. Email Jon to order a copy.
David Kilpatrick
Visual Artist and painter
Roya Kashanian
Bay area based writer
Raphael Cohen
Bay Area based poet and spoken word artist. Author of the poetry volume Scrutinizing Lines.
Amy Reed
San Francisco Bay area based writer. Amy is the author of the young adult novels Beautiful and Clean.
Daphne Gottlieb
San Francisco author and slamstress. Her works include Kissing Dead Girls, Final Girl, and Why Things Burn, among others.
Philip Hackett
Poet, painter and photographer, and curator of "The Poet's Gallery" reading and visual art series in San Francisco's North Beach
neighborhood. Philip is the author of more than 20 published books; visit his website to browse titles or order copies.
Nelly Coneway
Nelly Coneway is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Pregnancy Yoga Teacher; and an Angel Therapist® with advanced
training, certified by Dr. Doreen Virtue. A fourth generation psychic, Nelly grew up in Bulgaria with stories about Angels and Guides.
Her intuitive abilities blossomed after a car accident when an SUV hit her while she was crossing the street. Following that, Nelly
experienced miraculous healing with the Angels and events, including a near-death experience, which brought much love and
compassion to her. She is grateful for being given a second chance to live and share the divine message: WE ARE ONE! Nelly is
available for readings on www.soulsjourneylightwrokers.com.
Micara Link
MIcara Link is a professional psychic intuitive with a passion for connecting her clients with their soul and the spiritual energy
surrounding them. Her gentle and down-to-earth approach along with her accuracy and clear soul-to-soul connection naturally brings
healing, insight, and clarity to her clients. To learn more about Micara and to schedule a session, visit
www.soulspirationsbymicara.com.
Zak Nelson
Seattle-based humor writer Zak Nelson always has something great to read on his blog. His six-word memoir was featured in Smith
Magazine's Not Quite What I Was Planning. Don't forget to check out his Wrinkle Growth Chart!
Ezekiel James
Writer. Editor. Music Critic. Producer.
Katarina Ilic
"From Jesus to Jimmy Choo" a brand new blog by brand new writer Katarina Ilic. I just love, love, love this! Featuring posts on the
topics of faith, fashion and fun!
San Francisco based poet and biographer; author of Leaning Against Time, Elegy for Bob Kaufman, Ferlinghetti, a biography and
Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski, among others. Neeli is a PEN/Josephine Miles award recipient. His most recent book is From
the Canyon Outward, available through Small Press Distribution.
Edie Meidav
Author of Crawl Space and The Far Field. Edie is a Lannan fellowship recipient, a Bard Fiction prize recipient, and winner of a
Kafka award. Her forthcoming novel, Steal Me, will be released by Farrar Straus.
Mary Burger
Poet and publisher of Second Story Books, Oakland. Mary is the author of A Partial Handbook for Navigators, Thin Straw that I
Suck Life Through, and Sonny among others. She is also the editor of the anthologies An Apparent Event: A Second Story Books
Anthology, and Biting the Error: Writers Explore Narrative.
Jon Brown
Wordsmith, poet, and former Berkeley Slam Champion. Jon is currently working out of Louisiana and just released his
latest album Lawless Southern City. Email Jon to order a copy.
David Kilpatrick
Visual Artist and painter
Roya Kashanian
Bay area based writer
Raphael Cohen
Bay Area based poet and spoken word artist. Author of the poetry volume Scrutinizing Lines.
Amy Reed
San Francisco Bay area based writer. Amy is the author of the young adult novels Beautiful and Clean.
Daphne Gottlieb
San Francisco author and slamstress. Her works include Kissing Dead Girls, Final Girl, and Why Things Burn, among others.
Philip Hackett
Poet, painter and photographer, and curator of "The Poet's Gallery" reading and visual art series in San Francisco's North Beach
neighborhood. Philip is the author of more than 20 published books; visit his website to browse titles or order copies.
Nelly Coneway
Nelly Coneway is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Pregnancy Yoga Teacher; and an Angel Therapist® with advanced
training, certified by Dr. Doreen Virtue. A fourth generation psychic, Nelly grew up in Bulgaria with stories about Angels and Guides.
Her intuitive abilities blossomed after a car accident when an SUV hit her while she was crossing the street. Following that, Nelly
experienced miraculous healing with the Angels and events, including a near-death experience, which brought much love and
compassion to her. She is grateful for being given a second chance to live and share the divine message: WE ARE ONE! Nelly is
available for readings on www.soulsjourneylightwrokers.com.
Micara Link
MIcara Link is a professional psychic intuitive with a passion for connecting her clients with their soul and the spiritual energy
surrounding them. Her gentle and down-to-earth approach along with her accuracy and clear soul-to-soul connection naturally brings
healing, insight, and clarity to her clients. To learn more about Micara and to schedule a session, visit
www.soulspirationsbymicara.com.
Zak Nelson
Seattle-based humor writer Zak Nelson always has something great to read on his blog. His six-word memoir was featured in Smith
Magazine's Not Quite What I Was Planning. Don't forget to check out his Wrinkle Growth Chart!
Ezekiel James
Writer. Editor. Music Critic. Producer.
Katarina Ilic
"From Jesus to Jimmy Choo" a brand new blog by brand new writer Katarina Ilic. I just love, love, love this! Featuring posts on the
topics of faith, fashion and fun!
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Pearl Jam Official Website
All things Pearl Jam and related.
NPR and KQED's The Writers' Block
Weekly radio show and podcast featuring local and national writers. Silhouettes was
featured on The Writers' Block which included readings by Kelly Lydick, MG Roberts and
Amy Reed. Be sure to check out Amy Reed's reading from Beautiful as well.
OK9
Everything dogs blogs
elasticfate
Travel photography blog by raw foodie and chocolatier Susan Marjanovic
stormantic
Blog by the author of the comic Princess Witch Boy
All things Pearl Jam and related.
NPR and KQED's The Writers' Block
Weekly radio show and podcast featuring local and national writers. Silhouettes was
featured on The Writers' Block which included readings by Kelly Lydick, MG Roberts and
Amy Reed. Be sure to check out Amy Reed's reading from Beautiful as well.
OK9
Everything dogs blogs
elasticfate
Travel photography blog by raw foodie and chocolatier Susan Marjanovic
stormantic
Blog by the author of the comic Princess Witch Boy
Small Press Distribution
Non-profit book distribution warehouse located in Berkeley, CA. SPD distributes poetry, fiction, non-fiction and literary
criticism specifically for small presses.
East West Wing Chun Association
Western Division of Wing Chun style Kung fu practice
Better World Books
Online new and used book warehouse with proceeds going to local libraries and literacy centers. They also offer carbon
offset shipping options.
Scottsdale Torah Institute
Small, intimate non-profit dedicated to Jewish studies and education. Meditation and wisdom classes taught by Rabbi
Michael Shapiro.
Foundation for Unity Consciousness
Non-denominational organization dedicated to consciousness and personal enlightenment.
Gal Einai Institute
Non-profit organization dedicated to the study of Jewish Mysticism.
Non-profit book distribution warehouse located in Berkeley, CA. SPD distributes poetry, fiction, non-fiction and literary
criticism specifically for small presses.
East West Wing Chun Association
Western Division of Wing Chun style Kung fu practice
Better World Books
Online new and used book warehouse with proceeds going to local libraries and literacy centers. They also offer carbon
offset shipping options.
Scottsdale Torah Institute
Small, intimate non-profit dedicated to Jewish studies and education. Meditation and wisdom classes taught by Rabbi
Michael Shapiro.
Foundation for Unity Consciousness
Non-denominational organization dedicated to consciousness and personal enlightenment.
Gal Einai Institute
Non-profit organization dedicated to the study of Jewish Mysticism.
Moe's Books
Berkeley, CA new and used bookstore. Infamous for readings by nationally known authors. One of the best remaining
independent bookstores in the country.
Burlington College
Undergraduate alternative liberal arts college located in Burlington, VT
CIIS
Also known as the California Institute of Integral Studies, offering
graduate and undergraduate liberal arts degrees
The Smell
Los Angeles underground and alternative arts space featuring music, poetry
and spoken word, and experimental art forms.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Independent bookstore located in Tempe, AZ, offering
new and used books and a great selection of gifts.
Berkeley, CA new and used bookstore. Infamous for readings by nationally known authors. One of the best remaining
independent bookstores in the country.
Burlington College
Undergraduate alternative liberal arts college located in Burlington, VT
CIIS
Also known as the California Institute of Integral Studies, offering
graduate and undergraduate liberal arts degrees
The Smell
Los Angeles underground and alternative arts space featuring music, poetry
and spoken word, and experimental art forms.
Changing Hands Bookstore
Independent bookstore located in Tempe, AZ, offering
new and used books and a great selection of gifts.
