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Welcome! This page is a digital scrapbook of POINT BLANK sightings and reactions from readers and those at my readings.
4 of 5 stars to Point Blank by Alan King https://t.co/O0vBCLPpCZ
— Tori 📚⚖️ Black Lives Matter (@InToriLex) November 30, 2018
I wrote a review of Alan King's @aking020881 Point Blank. Read it here:https://t.co/bVbrzdSCoG
— Andrea Syzdek (@andrea_syzdek) November 13, 2018
I'll be reading w/@authorKQ, @aking020881, @saidaagostini others-hope to see you in Baltimore!
— Cedric Tillman (@cedrictillman) November 10, 2018
2-4 pm, Dec. 2 @impacthubbalt, 10 E. North Ave
An Afternoon of #Poetry: Readings by @cavecanempoets featuring Khadijah Queen https://t.co/zY0uV2bNJF
In the article I get to s/o one of my favorite poets, @aking020881. You can find the poem "Hulk" that i mention in his book Point Blank.https://t.co/pHQrCa0jXm
— Steven Leyva (@sdleyva) November 8, 2018
Shoutout to poet, @aking020881 for fielding some Qs from my students about his poem "Swarm"–which, if haven't read, I highly recommend it. Wonderful figurative language, relatable happenings, & perfect for elementary or middle school students to get them interested in poems.
— Jesse James (@MisterJamesELA) November 7, 2018
Thanks for coming Alan and sharing your great work with us! https://t.co/H1ODaXy42x
— Austrian Cultural Forum Washington (@ACFWashington) November 6, 2018
The featured performer at the Nov open mic at @wearerootstudio is Alan King! He is the author of Point Blank (Silver Birch Press, 2016) and Drift (Willow Books, 2012) and blogs about art and social issues at https://t.co/jIf3n878s0. Join us on Fri, 11/9: https://t.co/Su08WYiMYQ pic.twitter.com/rzcp2qbJHt
— Brian Loebig (@brianloebig) November 3, 2018
@aking020881 My students really enjoyed reading your poem “Swarm”. We created some hypothetical text conversations that may have taken place between some of the people in the poem & dove into some of your wonderful figurative language. Thanks for your work.
— Jesse James (@MisterJamesELA) November 2, 2018
Join us this Friday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. on the Prince Frederick Campus for author, poet, journalist, and videographer Alan King as the next speaker in the Connections Literary Series. Learn more at https://t.co/vPZzmFQnQl. pic.twitter.com/6KiKFcpa1F
— CSM Hawks (@CSMHawks) October 29, 2018
The next Root Studio Open Mic happens on Friday, Nov 9th, 7pm in Columbia, MD. Come enjoy great acoustic music and spoken word performances – Sign up to share your talent if you feel so moved! Our November featured performer will be author Alan King. https://t.co/Su08WYiMYQ pic.twitter.com/xyxre0yjvx
— Brian Loebig (@brianloebig) October 28, 2018
The second reading in CSM's literary series this fall will feature author, poet, journalist and videographer Alan King on Nov. 2 at the Prince Frederick Campus. Come “see literature as it happens, rather than as it happened in history.” Learn more: https://t.co/Tm3AOaoQAk pic.twitter.com/jB3T3gWd0N
— CSM Headline News (@CSMHeadlines) October 25, 2018
We review @aking020881 ‘s Point Blank out from Silver Birch Press. It’s a powerful read. https://t.co/tBFISCJJSp
— trampset (@trampset) October 2, 2018
Excited to recieve Point Blank by Alan King @aking020881 @SilverBirchPres #poetry #amreading Look out for my review #diversereads pic.twitter.com/PoB1T0fpiH
— Tori 📚⚖️ Black Lives Matter (@InToriLex) August 23, 2018

Poetry Review: Alan King's POINT BLANK @aking020881 https://t.co/BnJJk8HJcQ pic.twitter.com/dOAkrTTmd7
— Old Firehouse Books (@OFirehouseBooks) June 20, 2018



Just purchased Alan King’s @aking020881 latest poetry collection. Get you a copy! https://t.co/KwdjiM4SWX
— Kwoya Fagin Maples (@kwoya_maples) May 8, 2018
The last fully open spring 2018 #DCPoetProject event is Sat. April 14th at the Anacostia @dcpl – featuring @Ethelbertpoet and @aking020881 $100 CASH to best open mic reader, register here https://t.co/okNI2TDOgd @DayEightOrg @brinkmedia pic.twitter.com/cOeG5jlZN5
— Robert Bettmann (@rbett) April 6, 2018

Point Blank coming soon to @StMarysMD, where I'll be reading on Jan. 25! pic.twitter.com/FqdP0mkvyA
— Alan King (@aking020881) January 10, 2018
Point Blank is on the shelf at @solidstatedc! And look at what it's next to – wedged between @PulitzerPrize-winner #TyehimbaJess's #OLIO and #FedericoGarciaLorca! I damn near passed out. pic.twitter.com/HoDxWiBaba
— Alan King (@aking020881) January 9, 2018
PEEP AUBURN AVENUE'S WINTER '17/18 READING LIST. pic.twitter.com/ByIQ6TQtUe
— Auburn Avenue (@TheAuburnAvenue) December 21, 2017
I love a good author reading and open mic! Thanks for warming up a cold evening with beautiful words! @LauraShovan @annbracken52 @ljoybird @aking020881 #DorittCarroll @ColumbiaAssn #wildereadings #columbiaartcenter pic.twitter.com/4gcqRijGB1
— Faye McCray (@fayewrites) December 13, 2017
Bananas yo those plantanos too for the poem
— Steven Leyva (@sdleyva) December 4, 2017
and…here it is! @VenusThrash, Reginald Harris, Sharon Dennis Wyeth #poetry @cavecanempoets @uofbaltimore #Baltimore (and big thanks to @ailishhopper for taking the photo!) pic.twitter.com/VDwYIA6Goh
— Cedric Tillman (@cedrictillman) December 4, 2017
Issue 3 of @TheAuburnAvenue is out! It includes a review of POINT BLANK, in which the editorial staff compared POINT BLANK to @Nas's ILLMATIC and #EdwardPJones's LOST IN THE CITY. https://t.co/NcNg0smeIS
— Alan King (@aking020881) November 27, 2017
My #winchesterva folks! I'm doing a signing today, 11am-1pm, for my #book, POINT BLANK, at #winchesterbookgallery. Come through if you can. pic.twitter.com/nQ8SK5sCYp
— Alan King (@aking020881) September 30, 2017
Thanks to @RunTellReviews for this thoughtful review of POINT BLANK! Read it at https://t.co/lgpp4YXZ1Y @SilverBirchPres pic.twitter.com/UBuatAtX3q
— Alan King (@aking020881) September 29, 2017
@aking020881 reading a lovely poem about his love for his wife. "My life was a stringless violin before you…" How beautiful👏🏽💕 pic.twitter.com/CcWczavif4
— celeste doaks (@thedoaksgirl) September 15, 2017
I would like to thank author @aking020881 for his contribution 💚. #ibelieveinbookfairieies #the_bookfairies #poems pic.twitter.com/I3oWAcg7L1
— The Book Fairies Mas (@bookfairiesmass) August 16, 2017
How can 1 little shelf hold so much #PoC awesome? Come check it out @lamanocoffee! 😎📚✌🏽#SaturdayInspiration #WeekendReads #aCreativeDC pic.twitter.com/frWUGqIYcM
— Duende District #BLM #AbolishICE (@duendedistrict) July 22, 2017
POINT BLANK by @aking020881 is an important look at black American life, and a pleasurable book of poems https://t.co/V43rpf6al8
— Jendi Reiter (@JendiReiter) January 10, 2017

I just requested that my library carry it. ☺
— Cat Russell (@ganymeder) December 7, 2016
We can't wait! https://t.co/JmHV6jANpr
— East City Bookshop (@eastcitybooks) December 7, 2016
ALAN KING RESISTING ARREST @ THE POTTER'S HOUSE, DC pic.twitter.com/KrkWywWAkp
— Tony Medina (@PoetTonyMedina) December 2, 2016
amazing b/cit immediately addressed the elephant in the room, fear. Your words humanized the rationalizations of the status quo
— Natasha Ria El-Scari (@NatashaRia) December 1, 2016
I also got to hear from and meet @aking020881 for #FlutterbyBNG storytelling @BmpNGrind. pic.twitter.com/ybJg2dbQk3
— Nicole (@SisStayReady) November 17, 2016
#MotivationMondy #MCM #MustLoveBeards #AlltheHashtags@aking020881 is featured today on @tajimagazine Get into ithttps://t.co/jGYchTyLTQ
— Africa Jackson (@AfricaJWrites) November 14, 2016
Susannah Israel reviews POINT BLANK:

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Our #MustLoveBeards series continues tomorrow with @aking020881 author of the new book of poetry #POINTBLANK@tajimagazine #amwriting
— Africa Jackson (@AfricaJWrites) November 14, 2016
@aking020881 I read the first poem from #PointBlank and took a breath. Can this open my presentation tomorrow? You did that bro! pic.twitter.com/s3cBu59Je8
— Natasha Ria El-Scari (@NatashaRia) November 10, 2016

Assistant Director Sunil is reading Alan King's newest book of poems "Point Blank" #FridayReads
— The Writer's Center (@writerscenter) October 28, 2016


https://www.facebook.com/AWKing020881/posts/10101282857036100?match=byBib28gZHJldw%3D%3D
Peace @aking020881. Your friend @wisdomteething mentioned you have a book coming out. would love to interview you https://t.co/SuK80jkClM
— Africa Jackson (@AfricaJWrites) September 22, 2016