The Poets

Lolita returns to the show to feature new work and discuss originality, magic, habits, writing your own story, and much more. Featuring the iconic "Alice on Downers". Beware the white rabbits.

Tristan Buttigieg is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans poetry, music, writing, publishing, and visual art. As a poet, author, musician, publisher, and artist, he treats art as an open question rather than a fixed answer. Originally from New York City, his work draws from both lived experience and inward reflection. Inspired by the raw honesty of early- to late-20th-century poetic and mus...

Di Slaney lives in an ancient farmhouse on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, where she runs livestock sanctuary Manor Farm Charitable Trust and independent publisher Candlestick Press. She has a degree in English and European Literature from the University of Warwick and an MA in Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University. Di was the winner of the Plough Poetry Prize 2022, and...

From the Richmond, VA area, BG brings a hip-hop flow to spoken word, conveying messages of peace, resistance, justice, internal struggle, and eroticism. BG also lived and studied in Chicago, IL, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. Afterwards, he spent some time in Virginia and D.C. before making his way to Denver, CO back in 2014, shortly after obtaining a Master's degree in P...

Molly Bilker features to share her work on a range of topics including mental health, teaching, the eras of her poetry, relationships, and the oft misunderstood town of Pueblo, CO. We also discuss a new zine she was a part of creating with her writing group @idafterid (Instagram) hosted at The Ethos in Pueblo, CO. thepoets.co covenrecording.com

Tony V is a streamer, stoner, and self-proclaimed local poet based in Denver, CO. Tony appears at the Friday night open mic at the Mercury Cafe, and has two collections in the works, one of poetry and one of short stories. Find Tony on Instagram ⁠⁠@tony_v_poetry⁠⁠, and TikTok ⁠⁠@zanaro420⁠

Jean-Marc Saint Laurent is an urban fantasy novelist and writer behind “Tripping in Public” —a newsletter about blackness, society, business—and their collisions. See more from Jean-Marc on Substack: https://substack.com/@jeanmarcsaint thepoets.co covenrecording.com

You can watch this episode on video HERE . Steven Seidenberg is an artist, poet, and philosopher whose collections of photographs include The Architecture of Silence (Contrasto, 2023), Pipevalve: Berlin (Lodima Press, 2017), and the forthcoming Kanazawa Vacancy (Chin Music, Fall 2026).  He has had solo exhibitions of his work in Japan, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the United States. He is the autho...

Alexander Shalom Joseph is a western existentialist and nature writer. He is an award winning playwright, poet, novelist and author of six published books with three more forthcoming in 2026. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from the Jack Kerouac School and an MA in English Education. Alexander writes a weekly poem on substack and teaches writing in universities, libraries, museums, hiking trails...

EVENT on September 21st at 6pm - lgbtqhp.org/denver August Bernadicou is the Executive Director of The LGBTQ History Project, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the lives and legacies of LGBTQ activists from the first wave of gay liberation. His career began in 2008 at the age of 13 when he started interviewing alternative counterculture figures for various online and in-print publications. His w...

You can see this episode on video here . Mahogany Imani, a slightly inappropriate slam poet for the past decade plus, is so excited that you’ve taken the time to read/listen to their work. What can be described as a “celebratory self-expose,” Imani’s poetry is a polished look into raw emotion and circumstances that will make you laugh, touch your spirit, and hopefully allow you to tap into empower...

The Poets is now available on VIDEO. Check today's episode on the Coven Recording and Sound channel. Hope you enjoy. --- Sam Amabile returns to The Poets to discuss and promote Mercury Nights, his most recent EP. Get the album HERE . Mercury Nights is a callback to the lost Friday nights which once took place at 2199 California Street. For decades, Friday night open mics saw poets from all wal...

Westin Isaiah Koa Hess depends on an active internal life for their creative works, and hopes to continually bring people back into their bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits through artwork.

Mxxx. J (xe, xem, xer(s) singular pronouns) is a full-time multidisciplinary artist who has been writing poetry since 2013 and performing since 2020. Xe is passionate about community and is involved with art events daily, including hosting a variety open mic at SAME Café every 3rd wednesday 6-9pm called So All May Express, and an interactive writing workshop with Sacred Voices Denver (in which xe...

J Diego Frey is the preposterous nom de plume for a human poet raised in the southeast corner of Denver, Colorado, from a time at least a few years before anybody’s hiking boots scuffed up the Moon. J Diego has published two collections of poetry, Umbrellas or Else and The Year the Eggs Cracked , both of which are considered essential reading in several very hip bathrooms. The books can be purchas...

Joshua C. Robinson (Xe/Xem/Xer) is an intersex, non-binary, poet and performer. Xe received degrees in Playwriting and Poetry from the University of Missouri; xe hold a Master’s of Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago. Xe are the founder of the Screaming at America anthologies, which is in its third iteration.  Xer work is featured in a multitude of journals and stages, New City, The Mane...

Megan's collection Sike Ward is out now and available through South Broadway Press. Note - This episode contains a discussion about mental health topics including hospitalization and suicidal ideation. Megan Foley —aka: Cool Boots—is a queer poet, author, and artist who specializes in crying & trying. They write sad poems, they make unhinged art, and they spend 60% of their time on Thesaur...

Clarence's audiobook, Lessons and Libations, is available for free, along with other of his works here . Clarence Barbee is a multi-talented individual known for his literary achievements. As the author of multiple distinct works, “Chicken Soup and a Shot of Jack” and his debut poetry book “Fire Molten and Ash,” he showcases his versatility and creativity. Now, with the release of Lessons and...

David Latiff features to discuss their poetry collection THE CHAIR: A cluttered pile of neuroqueer poetry and themes of neurodivergence, executive dysfunction, battle bots, queerness, mental health, and getting your work out there as a poet and artist. Follow the link purchase David's collection THE CHAIR: A cluttered pile of neuroqueer poetry You can read more from David at their Substack

Eve Addams is a performance poet whose work mixes storytelling with elements of magical realism to explore memory, religion, trauma, and love. She was a member of the 2025 Mercury Slam Poetry Team and is a 2x Moth StorySlam winner. Connect with her on Instagram @ eveaddamspoet

Today is a special edition of The Poets, and comes to you thanks to Lighthouse Writers Workshop and Lit Fest 2026. I was privileged to be invited to set up a table during LitFest on June 18th, 2026, and I brought a microphone with me. This episode features writers I met at Lit Fest who were kind enough to share their work with me, and with all of you, on the show. All of them will also most likely...

If you are going to describe Ashlynn in 3 words it would be “five foot menace”. If you want a longer description it would go like this. Ashlynn is a recovering overachiever people pleaser who loves to complain in her poetry. When she’s not battling imposter syndrome, she is your Denver Mercury Grand Slam Champion. Other fun facts include Ashlynn likes talking about slavery, blush blindness, flirti...

Aerik Francis, the current Poet Laureate for Adams County, rejoins the show to discuss his recently released collection BODYPOLITIC and a wide range of topics. Aerik Francis is a poet & teaching artist based in Denver, Colorado, USA. Francis is currently serving as poet laureate of Adams County, Colorado (2025-2027). Francis is the author of three poetry chapbooks: BODYPOLITIC (Abode Press, Ma...

A divorced rat bastard in my mid thirties. An on and off again poet, healing through poetry. New to Denver. New to being openly queer. New to loving myself in ways I've always needed.

Maxwell I. Gold is a Jewish-American author and poet with an extensive body of work comprising over 350 poems and nine poetry collections since 2017. His work has appeared in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies. Maxwell’s work has earned nominations for two Bram Stoker Awards, the Eric Hoffer Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Rhysling Award and others. Find him and his work at  www...