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About Gregory McNamee Gregory McNamee is an acclaimed Arizona writer, poet, editor, photographer, publisher, and litera…

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About Gene Twaronite ‪‬‪‬Gene Twaronite is an award-winning Arizona poet, author, educator, and literary mentor whose w…

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“Gunslingers” by Skyelyn Riggs-Davis taking your place across from me. Oureyes meet, hands hover over the big ironon ou…

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Arizona Spoken Word Poet, Slam Artist & Performer Skyelyn Riggs-Davis is an American spoken word artist, slam poet, mus…

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Rosemarie Dombrowski: Phoenix’s Trailblazing Poet Laureate and Literary Innovator Rosemarie Dombrowski is the inaugural…

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Valence: Arizona-Based Performance Poet and New Media Artist Tyler “Valence” Sirvinskas, known professionally as Valenc…

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