benjamin morris
@bentjulep
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poet, writer, seminarian. author of Hattiesburg (Arcadia), Ecotone (Antenna), & The Singing River (Belle Point, 2025). host of Crime Capsule pod. serial napper.
New Orleans, LA
Joined January 2010
First part of book tour for TSR below -- minus the location change for the launch, everything else is still current. Now to find more cats for all the other events.
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RT @oxfordamerican: “In its heyday, Jazzland was an ideal spot for a weekend’s misadventures…”. —On this day in the year 2000, Jazzland ope….
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RT @TrampolinePoet1: I realize everyone just bought a bunch of books at AWP, but The Singing River by @bentjulep is amazing. .
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RT @Toscano200: The NOPF. NOTHING LIKE IT. HOPE TO SEE Y'ALL. 😎.
myneworleans.com
The New Orleans Poetry Festival organizers announced the lineup of local, national and international poets and performers for the 10th annual event.
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RT @CharleyDumas: Can’t let the passing of George Lowe go without this great moment from Space Ghost @toby_barker
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RT @BlueCypressBook: Tonight is the night!.Join us at 7pm with @bentjulep @Toscano200 @NikkiUmmel and @skyeinthecity as we celebrate the la….
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Last call for tomorrow's launch! Parades or no, the show must go on -- we encourage anyone who's coming to allow extra time for traffic, but thankfully @BlueCypressBook is off the route. Nikki Ummel, Skye Jackson, and Rodrigo & I are all thrilled to read for you-- see y'all then!
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RT @BlueCypressBook: Coming up Tuesday, Feb 25th at 7pm!.@bentjulep with @Toscano200 @NikkiUmmel and @skyeinthecity celebrate the launch of….
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Update to next week's launch of The Singing River: we'll now be at @BlueCypressBook itself (8123 Oak St) -- same amount of wine, more cats! . Tuesday, Feb 25th, 7pm, with @Toscano200, @NikkiUmmel, and @skyeinthecity. Can't wait. More details at Til then!
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RT @BlueCypressBook: Immerse yourself in an evening of poetry and celebration! 📖✨ Join us on Tuesday, February 25th, at 7:00 PM for the lau….
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RT @BlueCypressBook: Poetry is so hot right now!.Grab your ticket for our event on Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00 pm to celebrate the launc….
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In three weeks, on 2/25/25, The Singing River makes its way into the world. Launch details here: Could not be more grateful to @BellePointPress and @BlueCypressBook. Full book tour for the first six weeks below!
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RT @Fowl_Words: At Bibb County Correctional Facility, inmates are hearing the gospel, coming to faith, earning seminary degrees, and changi….
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Delighted to be part of the Poet Baseball Cards series curated by @MdwstScribbler -- still don't know what kind of wonderful clerical error got me on the list, but looking forward to tomorrow night's reading so much!.
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RT @billhuffman3: Did you guys know I produce another #truecrimepodcast, Crime Capsule, for Evergreen Podcasts? Listen to our latest episod….
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RT @WordsandMusicNO: @DeeCherryWriter and Michael Allen Zell discuss their latest work, the art of crafting crime fiction, and more. The c….
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Authors Danny Cherry Jr. and Michael Allen Zell discuss crime fiction with moderator Benjamin Morris.
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RT @WordsandMusicNO: @bentjulep will facilitate a discussion about New Orleans Crime and Suspense Fiction on Thursday, November 21, at 2:00….
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ps. Have been coming to the @LABookFest for nearly every one of its 20 years and still never get tired of this amazing wall
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Such a joy reading alongside these phenomenal poets at the @LABookFest this morning-- 14 total poets at the gig, with a legit shift change in the middle of the reading. What a delight! Thanks again to Gina Ferrara and Geoff Munsterman for editing this gorgeous book
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