This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Light refreshments will be served; masks are encouraged at @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social and are available on-site. This is a free event. Better Things is a series of events sponsored by @reentrylab.org, in partnership with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) and Moon Palace Books.

🎤 Please join us on Tuesday, October 6th, at 7:00pm, at Moon Palace Books, for our next 5×5 Reading, featuring five fantastic artists: Bridget Gordon, Wordsworth Musinguzi, Marquise Bowie, KJ Kieras, and Najeeba Syeed, followed by an open mic. Reading & open mic feature ASL interpretation.

Najeeba Syeed (she/her) - Najeeba’s first book of poetry, Dreaming Lost Bodies Back, was released a few months ago. She writes about lineages of loss and resilience. She is a professor of religion here in Minneapolis. (Alt text embedded.)

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Light refreshments will be served; masks are encouraged at @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social and are available on-site. This is a free event. Better Things is a series of events sponsored by @reentrylab.org, in partnership with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) and Moon Palace Books.

🎤 Please join us on Tuesday, October 6th, at 7:00pm, at Moon Palace Books, for our next 5×5 Reading, featuring five fantastic artists: Bridget Gordon, Wordsworth Musinguzi, Marquise Bowie, KJ Kieras, and Najeeba Syeed, followed by an open mic. Reading & open mic feature ASL interpretation.

They've been a Sundress Academy for the Arts resident and are a Brett Elizabeth Jenkins Poetry Prize Finalist. When not writing, they perform drag across the twin cities as the only lesbian in Minneapolis, Lucy Goosey. They proudly co-produce Minneapolis’ fiercest drag and poetry show, Debasement.

KJ Kieras (they/them) is a writer and performer currently based in Minneapolis. They have performed slam poetry across the nation and are a three-time Midwest Poetry Mashup winner. Their work can be found in BeaverMag, Button Poetry, 45th Parallel, and Tinderbox Poetry Journal. (Alt text embedded.)

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Light refreshments will be served; masks are encouraged at @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social and are available on-site. This is a free event. Better Things is a series of events sponsored by @reentrylab.org, in partnership with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) and Moon Palace Books.

🎤 Please join us on Tuesday, October 6th, at 7:00pm, at Moon Palace Books, for our next 5×5 Reading, featuring five fantastic artists: Bridget Gordon, Wordsworth Musinguzi, Marquise Bowie, KJ Kieras, and Najeeba Syeed, followed by an open mic. Reading & open mic feature ASL interpretation.

Deacon, Author, Ambassador, Mentor, Cofounder of the MN Agape movement. “Transforming street energy into community energy and putting the neighbor back into the hood”. South side we outside!

Marquise Bowie (he/him). Born and raised on the South Side of MPLS, MN. Son of the Most High. Father of two daughters Marquissa (26) Marquia (18). Grandfather of Makayla (2). Husband of Treva Bowie. Bonus kids Treionne, Isaiah, Mimi, Jeremiah, Xion and dog Angel. (Alt text embedded.)

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.