Atop An Underwood Reading Series #7 Hosted By Dream Poet For Hire

Join us at Philly Typewriter on Wednesday, December 18th at 6pm for the Atop An Underwood Reading Series #7. Hosted by Dream Poet For Hire We return to Philly Typewriter with jazz poems, stories of summer travels, and songs of gratitude. We’ll channel the counterculture of the Beat Generation in community and spoken word. In addition, the typewriters will be set up to write an original scroll like Jack Kerouac’s On The Road together. All are welcome. Aspiring beatniks, dharma bums, and general poetry lovers encouraged. Come for the featured readers and stay for the open mic. This will be a casual night, with lots of warmth and good fun. A perfect community to try your hands at a typewriter and find your voice in a poem. Featured performer includes: Karen Smith Drums Refreshments will be provided. Bring your friends. Karen Smith Drums Karen "Magic Fingaz" Smith, percussionist, playwright, director, poet, writer, curator, teaching artist and has contributed rhythms to various creative venues around Philadelphia and beyond as well as being named by the Philadelphia Inquirer, "The Sounds of Freedom". Recipient of several grants and awards, Karen also became a Pew Fellow in 2023 & in 2024 received Leeway Foundation, Illuminate the Arts and Germantown United CDC Micro Grants. "It is an honor to make Creativity 365 and each experience is EPIC!!" [hidden]. More Info below.