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DOGFISH

HISTORY OF THE SERIES

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. 


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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
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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
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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
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September 19
Philip Matthews
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October 17
Lisa Pasold and Rodrigo Toscano

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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
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