Join us for readings and conversation in partnership with Monument City Brewing Co. in celebration of Earth Day.

Our panel of local Baltimore area authors will discuss how the natural world influences their writing and the importance of place-based descriptions in literature.

Have a (virtual) pint with us!

Featuring:

Raga Ayyagari is a poet who is inspired by nature, life stories, and observing the beauty in everyday moments. Her work has previously appeared in the Beltway Poetry Quarterly, Yellow Arrow Journal, and Stanford University Leland Quarterly Journal. She works as a public health research analyst and enjoys both technical and creative writing. 

Cija (pronounced Kia) Jefferson is the author of Sonic Memories (and other essays). She is an academic advisor by day, writer by night, and host of Writers & Words, a Baltimore reading series. She earned her M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from University of Baltimore, and B.A. from Sarah Lawrence. Her work has been featured in multiple publications including Linden Avenue Literary Journal, Baltimore Style, Yellow Arrow Journal, The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet, and  HelloGiggles. @cijasquips

Claire Taylor works as Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in prenatal and postpartum care. Her poetry has been published in Yellow Arrow Journal and The Loch Raven Review, and her writing about motherhood and depression has appeared on Scary Mommy. She is the creator of Little Thoughts, a monthly newsletter featuring original stories and poems for children. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland and can be found online at clairemtaylor.com.