From lust to loss, newborns to stomaches, political turmoil to long personal introspection I’ve noticed a growing restlessness and am curious what keeps folks up comically or otherwise. Growing older it feels like one becomes more and more like my elders chatting quietly at the television and doing inane tasks in twilight unable to pursue sleep. & it keeps me up at night is a literary experience featuring poetry and comedy from across LA.

For more work by the readers visit:

Cricket Arrison

https://www.instagram.com/cricketcricketcricket/

Camirin Farmer

https://www.instagram.com/camirinfarmer/

Ross J. Farrar

https://www.instagram.com/rossjfarrar/

Mandy Kahn

https://www.instagram.com/mandykahn/

Ana Carrete

https://www.instagram.com/ana__carrete/

Olga Mikolaivna

https://www.instagram.com/_dithyramb_/

Morgan Parker

https://www.instagram.com/morganapple0/

Kelly Xio

https://www.instagram.com/ohgeography/