My heart is full. I am deeply moved and grateful to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary Reading. Thank you for all the love you showed me, Morgan Paige, Toni Lumbrazo Luna, and Art At The Cave. There is no way that a reading can remain fun, exciting, enriching, and a safe space for all without the participation of every reader, friend, and listener. I am very blessed.
Here are some photos from the event. If you took photos or video, please send them via printedmattervancouver@gmail.com.
Next I will be putting together packages for our contributors and Kickstarter supporters, having taken the reins from Morgan because she will soon be giving birth. At the reading, Morgan announced that she wants Toni and I to be the child’s Poetry Godmother and Godfather. We are honored to accept.
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic emcee Morgan Paige by Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Susan Dingle applauds by Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Toni Lumbrazo Luna and Christopher Luna caught mid-gesture by Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Ghos tTown Poetry Open Mic co-host (2007-2020) and Printed Matter Vancouver founder Toni Lumbrazo Luna: photograph by Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle, Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic host Morgan Paige, and past featured reader Joann Renee Boswell: photograph by Jennifer Pratt-Walter
Joe Poulton, Susan Dingle, Toni Lumbrazo Luna and Christopher Luna by Morgan Paige
Matthew Eiford-Schroeder by Morgan Paige
Moregan Paige, Christopher Luna, and Toni Lumbrazo Luna
Christopher and Toni kick things off by Morgan Paige
The opening moments of our four-hour anniversary reading captured by co-host Morgan Paige
Tom Kniffin by Morgan Paige
Al Haley by Morgan Paige
Alex Vigue by Morgan Paige
Armin Tolentino by Morgan Paige
Thanks to Morgan for picking up this cake!
Christopher Luna and Leah Jackson, whose Angst Gallery was Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic’s home from 2015-2020 Photo by Morgan Paige
Leah Jackson and Christopher Luna by Morgan Paige
Christopher Luna and Linda McCarty by Morgan Paige
Christopher Luna gestures at someone by Morgan Paige
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic founder Christopher Luna by Morgan Paige
Christopher Luna with clipboard by Morgan Paige
Eric Fair-Layman (aka Papasquatch) and Christopher Luna by Morgan Paige
Erin Iwata by Morgan Paige
Grace Valentine by Morgan Paige
Jim Martin and Christopher Luna by Morgan Paige
Jim Martin, who has attended Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic since our very first reading in November 2004 receives a warm introduction from Christopher Luna
Joann Renee Boswell by Morgan Paige
Joann Renee Boswell eads her poetry to the crowd by Morgan Paige
Kristin Bulger and Galen by Morgan Paige
Kyle David Congdon reads as Tony Blaine looks on by Morgan Paige
Lori Loranger by Morgan Paige
Lori Loranger by Morgan Paige
Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle shares her poetry
Toni and Christopher by Madilynn Klein
Jim Martin
Armin Tolentino reads a poem
Morgan introduces Christopher by Ian Caton
Joe Poulton, Susan Dingle, Toni and Christopher by Ian Caton
Christopher trying to keep it together as Morgan praises him by Ian Caton
Morgan gestures as Christopher, Linda McCarty, Colin Sandberg, and Laneta Johnson-Meeker look on by Ian Caton
Morgan, Christopher, and Linda by Ian Caton
Poets Laureate Selfie: Armin Tolentino, Christopher Luna, and Susan Dingle
Susan, Toni, and Christopher by Ian Caton
Toni and Christopher by Joann Renee Boswell
Toni and Christopher share a laugh with our Ghost Town Poetry family by Joann Renee Boswell
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