JaxbyJax VIII is so happy to announce the following Student Showcse writer/readers from the University of North Florida (UNF)
Catherine Barken
Rico Bolano
Sarah Dumitrscu
Hadley Hendrix
Natasha Kane
(with thanks to ProfessorMark Ari)
We LOVE what Taryn “Love Reigns” Wharwood did via graphic design to make the JaxbyJax poster uniquely her own, and we predict you’ll LOVE hearing her read poetry on October 16th at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center in Jacksonville.
Wharwood’s love of poetry began with her mother, and grew when her kindergarten class had to recite a poem every day when entering school. She is co-founder of The Cypher Open Mic Poetry & Soul, Jacksonville’s longest running open mic. Her chapbook is entitled, “Random Thoughts of Reign.”
Word by Word presents Jacksonville Stories on Tuesday, September 28 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the UNF Gallery of Art.
Mark Ari will moderate a reading, Q&A, and book signings by Bill Delaney, Tim Gilmore, and Darlyn Finch Kuhn. For details and reader bios, go to: english.domains.unf.edu/wordbyword
The event is free and open to all; masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged. We hope to see you there!
John Aloszka is a designer, writer, and creative from Jacksonville, Florida. His most recent record, I’ve Seen You Around, blends folk, jazz, electronica and pop to tell a story of aging from various perspectives. The project was accompanied by multiple videos. In 2020 John graduated from the University of North Florida with a BA in public policy and communications, he is currently the creative director for Folio Weekly Magazine, where he oversees the layout, design, and print production of the 33 year old paper. John Aloszka is a designer, writer, and creative from Jacksonville, Florida. His most recent record, I’ve Seen You Around, blends folk, jazz, electronica and pop to tell a story of aging from various perspectives. The project was accompanied by multiple videos. In 2020 John graduated from the University of North Florida with a BA in public policy and communications, he is currently the creative director for Folio Weekly Magazine, where he oversees the layout, design, and print production of the 33 year old paper.
Aloszka will sing original songs based on Jacksonville people and places at the JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival on October 16, 2021 at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center.