The Standard

The Standard, Hollywood is out to prove that Los Angeles’ literary world is just as active and booze fueled as New York’s. Join PEN Center USA and Narrow Books for The Rattling Wall: Reading and Release of Issue Two, Saturday, February 4, 2012 on The Standard, Hollywood’s Pool Deck.

The Rattling Wall is a Los Angeles Based literary journal specializing in short fiction, travel essays, and poetry. Saturday’s launch party will feature readings by Dana Goodyear, Jim Ruland, Katie Arnoldi, Graham Moore, Jon Sands, and Martin Pousson. And, yes, just in case you’re wondering, the bar will be open.

The Rattling Wall, Issue 2, features Los Angeles artist Lyndsey Lesh and includes new work by Gene Albamonte, Eric Amling, Diana Anhalt, Refael Paul Arenson, Katie Arnoldi, Laurel Crosby, Natashia Deón, Dana Goodyear, Anna Journey, Ron Koertge, Noelle Kocot, Yusef Komunyakaa, Keetje Kuipers, Christian Lander, Michal Lemberger, Helena Lipstadt, Paul Maliszewski, Rick Marlatt, Lou Mathews, Graham Moore, Kevin Nolan, Jamie O’Halloran, Claire Ortalda, Dale Pendell, Martin Pousson, Henry Rollins, Jim Ruland, Jon Sands, David Shook, Alan Soldofsky, J. Ryan Stradal, Andrew Tonkovich, Erik Wennermark, and Paula Younger.

The Rattling Wall is edited by Michelle Meyering. Ms. Meyering is Director of Programs and Events at PEN Center USA.