Todd Cirillo

On the 6/26/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:

Todd Cirillo discusses how his residence in New Orleans shapes his creativity and writing style. He then shares a poem. Cirillo elaborates on the creation of his newest book Disposable Darlings, and its careful design. He then reads two more poems from this selection. Dr.Andy closes out the episode by reading some of the writing he posts on Substack and sharing a Gary Snyder reading.

Todd Cirillo has been called “the best American poet writing clean, honest lines." He is a co-founder of Six Ft. Swells Press and one of the originators of the After-Hours Poetry movement. He is sought after as an editor and performer and has worked on numerous collections for poets and writers. Todd is widely recognized for his performances. He has read from Jack Kerouac's On the Road to the accompaniment of famed musician, David Amram, performed at the infamous Bukowski Festival in Long Beach, CA, and been featured in Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York City, New Orleans, Paris, beaches, barrooms and back alleys. His books include; ​Kisses From A Straight Razor, Three For the Road, Burning the Evidence; Sucker’s Paradise; ROXY; Sexy Devils; Everybody Knows the Dice are Loaded; This Troubled Heart; Still a Party; Tonight, You’re Coming Home with Us, and his poems have appeared in numerous national and international literary journals, magazines such as The New Laurel Review, Trumpet, The Poetry Box, Verse on the Vine, Lummox Press, Sacramento Voices, Red Fez, and on cocktail napkins everywhere.    

The Poetry Night Reading Series, taking place on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 PM, is generously supported by the people and poets of the Sacramento Valley, by John Natsoulas, and by Thea and the other members of the staff at the John Natsoulas Gallery. Your host will be Dr. Andy Jones, the poet laureate emeritus of the City of Davis. This event is made possible by Katerina Hanks, producer of The Poetry Night Reading Series, with support from Helaina Flores and Cami Rothmuller.

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