Dogfish grew out of a writing group. Co-founder Jessica Kinnison had always wanted to host a vibrant, engaging reading series in her home -- something casual and fun that made writers and readers gather for a few hours of communion. She conceived Dogfish on her own and decided to open her own home for the event. As the series came to life, Jessica's writing group partners -- Alex Jennings, Taylor Murrow, and Cate Root -- joined in the planning, booking, and executing. We work to make each year of Dogfish better than the last.
2015
February 26
Tom Andes, Lorna Knowles Blake, CW Cannon,
Jessica Kinnison, Michael Jeffrey Lee, Lauren McCabe
April 2
Christopher Chambers
May 26
Barb Johnson
July 2
Laura Mattingly and Jenna Mae
August 6
Chris Tusa
September 24
Andy Young
October 22
Rodger Kamenetz
November 19
JS Makkos' Students' Handmade Book Showcase
December 17
Annual Holiday Party featuring Dogfish Team
Alex Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Taylor Murrow and Cate Root
2016
January 21
Mixed Company
February 25
Anya Groner and Maurice Ruffin
March 24
Graham Faust and Megan Burns
April 21
Bill Loehfelm and Cassie Pruyn
May 19
Stephanie Hepburn and Stacey Balkun
June 23
Doreen Piano
July 21
Chesya Burke
August 25
Carolyn Hembree and Alison Pelegrin
September 22
Lara Naughton and Jami Attenberg
October 20
Spooky Stories Open Mic
November 17
Samuel Ligon and Kate Lebo (Writers-In-Residence)
Dec 15
Annual Holiday Party featuring Dogfish Team
Alex Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Taylor Murrow, and Cate Root
2017
January 26
Sherrie Flick and Elizabeth Hall
March 16
Ed Skoog and Marc Nieson
April 20
New Orleans Poetry Festival features Lisa Donovan and Dan Bellm
May 18
Tarriona "Tank" Ball (of Tank and the Bangas)
June 22
Laura Mullen and Tiana Nobile (Guest Emcee: Kaitlin Marone)
July 20
Kay Murphy and Megan Mchugh (Guest Emcee: Kaitlin Marone)
August 17
A Scribe Called Quess
September 21
Nisi Shawl and Shaina Monet
October 19
John Pope and Jon Padgett
December 14
Annual Holiday Party featuring Dogfish Team
Alex Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Taylor Murrow, and Cate Root
2018
January 25
Brad Richard and Elizabeth Gross
February 22
Lavender Ink Release Party for Brett Evans and Christopher Shipman's KEATS IS NOT THE PROBLEM
March 22
Kimberly Johnson and Lee Conell
April 19
Partnership with New Orleans Poetry Festival presenting
music by Helen Gillet and the release of poet Megan Burns' BASIC PROGRAMMING
May 24
Anne Gisleson and Kelly Harris
June 21
Brett Martin and Jae Nichelle
July 19
Jerika Marchan and Nathaniel Rich
August 16
Nordette Adams and FreeQuency
September 20
Nancy Reddy and April Blevins Pejic
October 25
Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Rita Bullwinkel
November 15
Sheryl St. Germain and Wayne Curtis
December 13
Annual Holiday Party featuring the Dogfish Team:
Alex Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Taylor Murrow, and Cate Root
2019
January 24
Ladee Hubbard and Daniel Jose Older
February 14
Dogfish Valentine's Party
March 21
Toi Derricotte & Sherrie Flick
April 18
Opening Night of New Orleans Poetry Festival featuring
Henk Rossouw, Chen Chen, Lee Ann Brown, and Oliver Baez Bendorf
May 23
Kendra Allen & Tia Clark
June 20
Sheree Reneé Thomas & Bryan Camp
July 18
Kimberly Ann Southwick & Andy Young
August 22
James Arthur & Té V. Smith
September 19
Philip Matthews
October 17
Lisa Pasold and Rodrigo Toscano
November 14
Jami Attenberg & Rodger Kamenetz
December 12
Annual Holiday Party featuring the Dogfish Team:
Alex Jennings, Jessica Kinnison, Taylor Murrow, and Cate Root
2020
January 30
Robert Fieseler & Karisma Price
