An Evening with the Poets of Pizza Pi Press

Harvard Book Store welcomes the poets of Pizza Pi Press for a celebration of their work. Pizza Pi Press is a local community-oriented press, always trying to amplify the vibrant, urgent, and intersectional. Learn more at pizza314press.org.

This event will include a book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

About the Poets

Elaine Hsiang recently graduated from Brown University and resides in Boston. Her chapbook "one day i will be louder than all the bruises on your knees" was the first Pizza Pi title.

Melissa Lozada-Oliva is a 2015 National Poetry Slam Champion, a Brenda Moosey Video Slam winner, and the author of "Plastic Pájaros" and "rude girl is lonely girl." She's also Pizza Pi's newest editor.

JR Mahung is a Chicago native of belizean heritage. His first chapbook "like waters" was released on Pizza Pi Press in 2016.

Jonathan Mendoza is an activist, spoken word artist, educator and musician. He’s a proud Louder Than A Bomb Massachusetts alumnus and is currently a member of Berklee College of Music's slam team, as well as a 2015 National Poetry Slam Champion with The House Slam. His chapbook "When The Crows Come" is forthcoming on Pizza Pi Press.