James Allen Hall
@jamesallenhall.bsky.social
Poet. Essayist. Co-host of Breaking Form: A Podcast of Poetry and Culture. All opinions are my own.
All aboard for Season 3 of @breakingformpod.bsky.social !
Listen online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com/1865753, or wherever you get your bags packed.
Listen online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com/1865753, or wherever you get your bags packed.
June 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
All aboard for Season 3 of @breakingformpod.bsky.social !
Listen online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com/1865753, or wherever you get your bags packed.
Listen online at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com/1865753, or wherever you get your bags packed.
March 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last night I dreamt myself into arms of another magnitude.
David Wojnarowicz
History Keeps Me Awake At Night, 1986
acrylic, spraypaint and collage on masonite
72 x 84 in.
David Wojnarowicz
History Keeps Me Awake At Night, 1986
acrylic, spraypaint and collage on masonite
72 x 84 in.
February 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Last night I dreamt myself into arms of another magnitude.
David Wojnarowicz
History Keeps Me Awake At Night, 1986
acrylic, spraypaint and collage on masonite
72 x 84 in.
David Wojnarowicz
History Keeps Me Awake At Night, 1986
acrylic, spraypaint and collage on masonite
72 x 84 in.
The way you look at me *IS* gender ideology.
Judith Le Roux, photography, 2006: "Perfect body, success guaranteed?"
Judith Le Roux, photography, 2006: "Perfect body, success guaranteed?"
February 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The way you look at me *IS* gender ideology.
Judith Le Roux, photography, 2006: "Perfect body, success guaranteed?"
Judith Le Roux, photography, 2006: "Perfect body, success guaranteed?"
When you least expect it. WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT!
Roxana Halls, Laughing While Conducting--Shoe.
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2020
&
Laughing While Conducting--Detonator
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2021
Roxana Halls, Laughing While Conducting--Shoe.
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2020
&
Laughing While Conducting--Detonator
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2021
February 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
When you least expect it. WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT!
Roxana Halls, Laughing While Conducting--Shoe.
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2020
&
Laughing While Conducting--Detonator
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2021
Roxana Halls, Laughing While Conducting--Shoe.
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2020
&
Laughing While Conducting--Detonator
Oil on Linen
70 x 75 cm
2021
Kent Monkman, mistikôsiwak (wooden boat people): Resurgence of the People, 2019. Acrylic paint on canvas.
Kent Monkman is a Cree artist known for his interventions into ‘canonical’ Euro & American art history that highlight colonial violence, queer sexualities, and resilience.
Kent Monkman is a Cree artist known for his interventions into ‘canonical’ Euro & American art history that highlight colonial violence, queer sexualities, and resilience.
February 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Kent Monkman, mistikôsiwak (wooden boat people): Resurgence of the People, 2019. Acrylic paint on canvas.
Kent Monkman is a Cree artist known for his interventions into ‘canonical’ Euro & American art history that highlight colonial violence, queer sexualities, and resilience.
Kent Monkman is a Cree artist known for his interventions into ‘canonical’ Euro & American art history that highlight colonial violence, queer sexualities, and resilience.
Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Every Moment Counts.
February 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Every Moment Counts.
Queer art has always existed. Nothing and no one can stop us.
Charles Demuth, Dancing Sailors, 1917.
Charles Demuth, Dancing Sailors, 1917.
January 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Queer art has always existed. Nothing and no one can stop us.
Charles Demuth, Dancing Sailors, 1917.
Charles Demuth, Dancing Sailors, 1917.
To bear witness (especially when it's hard to bear) is an act of revolution.
Object, Claude Cahun (1936).
Base text translates to: “The Marseillaise is a revolutionary song”—a slogan from France’s antifascist coalition—& “The law punishes counterfeiters with forced labor,” taken from Belgian money
Object, Claude Cahun (1936).
Base text translates to: “The Marseillaise is a revolutionary song”—a slogan from France’s antifascist coalition—& “The law punishes counterfeiters with forced labor,” taken from Belgian money
January 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
To bear witness (especially when it's hard to bear) is an act of revolution.
Object, Claude Cahun (1936).
Base text translates to: “The Marseillaise is a revolutionary song”—a slogan from France’s antifascist coalition—& “The law punishes counterfeiters with forced labor,” taken from Belgian money
Object, Claude Cahun (1936).
Base text translates to: “The Marseillaise is a revolutionary song”—a slogan from France’s antifascist coalition—& “The law punishes counterfeiters with forced labor,” taken from Belgian money
I don't know where I saw this, but it was too good not to share!
January 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I don't know where I saw this, but it was too good not to share!
I'm honored to be part of the class of 2025 NEA Poetry Fellows! Thanks to the panelists for seeing something in my work.
Full list of Fellows is here: www.arts.gov/impact/liter...
Full list of Fellows is here: www.arts.gov/impact/liter...
January 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm honored to be part of the class of 2025 NEA Poetry Fellows! Thanks to the panelists for seeing something in my work.
Full list of Fellows is here: www.arts.gov/impact/liter...
Full list of Fellows is here: www.arts.gov/impact/liter...
This week's events at the @literaryhouse.bsky.social with Rajiv Mohabir -- Wednesday night's reading will be livestreamed....
Definitely give the Rose O'Neill Literary House a follow if you want to know more about our events (which are livestreamed and recorded when possible!)
Definitely give the Rose O'Neill Literary House a follow if you want to know more about our events (which are livestreamed and recorded when possible!)
November 10, 2024 at 6:34 PM
This week's events at the @literaryhouse.bsky.social with Rajiv Mohabir -- Wednesday night's reading will be livestreamed....
Definitely give the Rose O'Neill Literary House a follow if you want to know more about our events (which are livestreamed and recorded when possible!)
Definitely give the Rose O'Neill Literary House a follow if you want to know more about our events (which are livestreamed and recorded when possible!)
Happy 78th birthday to Cher and all who celebrate this important national holiday.
May 20, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Happy 78th birthday to Cher and all who celebrate this important national holiday.
Hey Baltimore! I'm reading poems tonight in-person at Bird in Hand (33 E 11 St. in Charles Village) at 6pm. Joined by poets Chet'la Sebree and Michael Dumanis. There's a parking garage right around the corner, and Bird in Hand is a lovely & well-stocked bookstore and cafe!
March 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Hey Baltimore! I'm reading poems tonight in-person at Bird in Hand (33 E 11 St. in Charles Village) at 6pm. Joined by poets Chet'la Sebree and Michael Dumanis. There's a parking garage right around the corner, and Bird in Hand is a lovely & well-stocked bookstore and cafe!
Next Thursday, 3/28 at 6pm, come hear 2 fabulous poets & me read from our books!
Bird in Hand Cafe is in the Charles Village part of Baltimore, with a public garage around the corner. RSVPs are encouraged -- you can buy our books at the link below too:
www.eventbrite.com/e/8537954842...
Bird in Hand Cafe is in the Charles Village part of Baltimore, with a public garage around the corner. RSVPs are encouraged -- you can buy our books at the link below too:
www.eventbrite.com/e/8537954842...
March 22, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Next Thursday, 3/28 at 6pm, come hear 2 fabulous poets & me read from our books!
Bird in Hand Cafe is in the Charles Village part of Baltimore, with a public garage around the corner. RSVPs are encouraged -- you can buy our books at the link below too:
www.eventbrite.com/e/8537954842...
Bird in Hand Cafe is in the Charles Village part of Baltimore, with a public garage around the corner. RSVPs are encouraged -- you can buy our books at the link below too:
www.eventbrite.com/e/8537954842...
Swim up for Cherry Tree Issue 10 Launch!
Feb 29th, 7pm ET -- 8pm ET
1-min-max readings by Issue 10 contributors, kicked off by Diane Seuss!
Register online here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Feb 29th, 7pm ET -- 8pm ET
1-min-max readings by Issue 10 contributors, kicked off by Diane Seuss!
Register online here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 12, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Swim up for Cherry Tree Issue 10 Launch!
Feb 29th, 7pm ET -- 8pm ET
1-min-max readings by Issue 10 contributors, kicked off by Diane Seuss!
Register online here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Feb 29th, 7pm ET -- 8pm ET
1-min-max readings by Issue 10 contributors, kicked off by Diane Seuss!
Register online here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Thursday's Gay Agenda*
pronounced "agender"
pronounced "agender"
February 8, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Thursday's Gay Agenda*
pronounced "agender"
pronounced "agender"
Every generation needs its lamplighters. This anthology is one of those--it makes safe queer space possible.
Please go buy it. Or ask your library to purchase a copy. Review it online, or share about it on your social media.
www.greenlindenpress.com/books/essent...
Please go buy it. Or ask your library to purchase a copy. Review it online, or share about it on your social media.
www.greenlindenpress.com/books/essent...
January 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Every generation needs its lamplighters. This anthology is one of those--it makes safe queer space possible.
Please go buy it. Or ask your library to purchase a copy. Review it online, or share about it on your social media.
www.greenlindenpress.com/books/essent...
Please go buy it. Or ask your library to purchase a copy. Review it online, or share about it on your social media.
www.greenlindenpress.com/books/essent...
I'm reading tonight at 9:30pm ET / 8:30 CT with Richard Blanco, Jennifer Perrine, Catherine Pond, and Magdalena Zurawski for Green Linden's new anthology (just out), ESSENTIAL QUEER VOICES. Come help us queer up poetry! Register here: tinyurl.com/4p338y4z
January 25, 2024 at 6:58 PM
I'm reading tonight at 9:30pm ET / 8:30 CT with Richard Blanco, Jennifer Perrine, Catherine Pond, and Magdalena Zurawski for Green Linden's new anthology (just out), ESSENTIAL QUEER VOICES. Come help us queer up poetry! Register here: tinyurl.com/4p338y4z
Tonight on Zoom, Alexis Pauline Gumbs presents a reading & workshop. Dr. Gumbs's latest book, Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, mixes scientific wisdom with poetic wonder. Sponsored by the Small Literary Arts Centers Coalition (SLACC). Register here: tinyurl.com/yck8cnnn
November 13, 2023 at 5:16 PM
Tonight on Zoom, Alexis Pauline Gumbs presents a reading & workshop. Dr. Gumbs's latest book, Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, mixes scientific wisdom with poetic wonder. Sponsored by the Small Literary Arts Centers Coalition (SLACC). Register here: tinyurl.com/yck8cnnn
Tonight at 7pm at the Rose O'Neill Literary House at Washington College, acclaimed writer Ron Currie, Jr. will spill the tea! Ron worked on the AppleTV show Extrapolations, starring Meryl Streep & Daveed Diggs.
It'll be streamed online: www.youtube.com/@literaryhou...
It'll be streamed online: www.youtube.com/@literaryhou...
November 9, 2023 at 5:19 PM
Tonight at 7pm at the Rose O'Neill Literary House at Washington College, acclaimed writer Ron Currie, Jr. will spill the tea! Ron worked on the AppleTV show Extrapolations, starring Meryl Streep & Daveed Diggs.
It'll be streamed online: www.youtube.com/@literaryhou...
It'll be streamed online: www.youtube.com/@literaryhou...
On this week's BreakingForm, we're doing lines (of pure-cut poetry, darling!) and playing Mean, Queen, or Blue Jeans. Check it out at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com, or wherever you get your dealer-approved podcasts.
November 6, 2023 at 4:50 PM
On this week's BreakingForm, we're doing lines (of pure-cut poetry, darling!) and playing Mean, Queen, or Blue Jeans. Check it out at breakingformpod.buzzsprout.com, or wherever you get your dealer-approved podcasts.