Brian Sonia-Wallace appears in The Typewriter Revolution as a member of L.A.’s Melrose Poetry Bureau. (That’s him on the right in the upper left photo.)
Brian is also a successful independent street poet. You can learn more about him on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and his website.
Now Brian has come out with an inspiring book about his adventures writing poetry for the public.
I got to read an advance copy, and was glad to write a blurb for it:
Here are some of my favorite passages:
Tonight, Brian celebrated the release of The Poetry of Strangers with an online gathering of over 100 friends, family, poets, and 21st-century typists.
And finally, here’s a beautiful promotional video for The Poetry of Strangers:
I think every reader of this blog can enjoy Brian’s book. Perhaps you’d like to support a local independent bookstore by buying a copy? You can easily do that at IndieBound. It’s also available as an audiobook (MP3 or CD).
I do believe he's sitting in a train in that one photo. Lots to love about that one, since I'm a train-travel fan. I'm not sure I'd bring a typewriter, though. Even those "private" roomettes are kinda close together and I suspect I'd bother the neighbors with the clickety-clack. :)
I'm adding this book to my wishlist. Thanks for the recommendation!
Oh, and I applied for that writer-in-residence via Amtrak. Glad to find out how someone got to use it!
Another book to add to my purchase and read list. Our typewriter friendly local book store is not on IndieBound.
I just ordered it from my favorite local bookstore, Tsunami Books in Eugene, Oregon