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Live Online Poetry Event: Saturday Night Special – November 29, 2025

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October was a magical time filled with horror movies, poetry about horror movies, and the serotonin-filled splendor that is Halloween, so we’re keeping the party going with another spooky fun poetry event! Please join me and award-winning poets Hollie Hardy and Heidi Kasa at Saturday Night Special presents: The End, a FREE online poetry performance and open mic experience on Saturday, November 29th, at 8pm Central/9pm Eastern time.

This free and fabulous event will take place on Zoom – so you can join from just about anywhere, and features several poetry readings around the theme of “The End” – in all its nebulous forms. There’s also a Poetry Writing Prompt you can check out right now and start writing your own verse for the open mic section. I’ll be reading a few poems from “In The Night, In The Dark” along with some more recent work.

For more information about Saturday Night Special, including the Zoom link to the event, writing prompt info, and the sign-up form for the open mic portion, visit the Official Saturday Night Special Event Page.

Hope to see you there!

Event: Saturday Night Special – Featuring Allison Goldstein & Heidi Kasa

Theme: The End
Hosted By: Hollie Hardy

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025
8:00pm Central Time/ 9:00pm Eastern Time

Online Event
Free Admission – Get the Zoom Link Here

Mark Your Calendars: Two Spooktacular Poetry Readings in October + Official Book Launch

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In The Night, In The Dark Poems by Allison Goldstein - Book Cover
Come Celebrate the Launch of Allison Goldstein’s Poetry Chapbook, In The Night, In The Dark (Available Now from Bottlecap Press)

Halloween season is upon us and it’s time for some horror poetry. There’s already been a wonderful reception to my new poetry chapbook, “In The Night, In The Dark” and now I get to give it the spooky launch party it deserves with a full weekend of horror-filled Poetry Readings across South Florida!

That’s right ghouls, not one but TWO book launch events, ensuring that whether you’re a Palm Beach Goth or a Horror Fanatic in South Miami, you can come out, hear some Halloween-approved poetry, talk to me about your favorite horror films and more! Are you ready to step into the dark?

Delray Beach – Official Book Launch & Poetry Reading October 10th at The Hub at Space of Mind

First up is my hometown book launch on Friday, October 10th from 7 – 8 PM at The Hub at Space of Mind (101 NW 1st Ave, Delray Beach). I’ll be reading poems from the book and showing the movie clips that inspired each poem. There will also be a Q&A session and book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event and I may even have some stickers or other fun surprises in store! So dress up in your spooky best, grab your friend that loves poetry and/or horror movies and kick off Halloween season with a delightfully devilish night in downtown Delray Beach.

Where: The Hub at Space of Mind – 101 NW 1st Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444

When: Friday, October 10th from 7 -8 PM

The event is free and books will be available for purchase.

Miami – Poetry Reading & Book Signing October 12th at Freak House, Miami’s Premier Goth Boutique

Don’t despair Miami goths, I’m bringing my spooky brand of poetry directly to the source! Join me on Sunday, October 12th from 3 – 4 pm at Freak House (9408 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156), Miami’s favorite Goth and Alternative clothing store, for a live poetry reading, Q&A, and book signing event. It’s the perfect excuse to pick up some fiendish new gear while getting inspired for your next horror movie marathon. Grab your best ghoul-friend and meet me in Miami.

Where: Freak House – 9408 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156

When: Sunday, October 12th from 3 – 4 PM

The event is free and books will be available for purchase.

See you there!

Read ‘The Night Heron’ in Saw Palm Issue 19

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I’m delighted to announce that my poem, ‘The Night Heron’ is featured in issue 19 of Saw Palm: Florida Art & Literature. The theme of the issue is ‘Florida Strange’ and I’m thrilled to be included alongside so many wondrously weird works about my home state.

Update: The new issue is live and you can purchase it from the Saw Palm website.

On May 7th, the magazine held a release launch party at Green Bench Brewing Company in St. Petersburg, so Kaleb and I decided to go on a poetry road trip. The reading itself was really fun and had a great turnout. It’s the first time I’ve performed poetry live in years, so I was a bit anxious about getting back on stage. Once the reading actually began however, that quickly passed. I had almost forgotten how inspiring it is to be in a room with a bunch of artists sharing their work. The energy was uplifting, and by the time I got up to read, I was hardly nervous at all (but definitely still kinda nervous).

Allison Goldstein (it’s me) at the Saw Palm issue 19 release party on May 7th at Green Bench Brewing Co.

I want to congratulate not only the writers and artists featured in the issue, but all the editors and staff at who put the magazine and the release party together. I hope everyone gets the chance to check out issue 19 once it goes live and I’ll update this post with that link as soon as it’s available. Stay strange and keep writing.