Event Description

We’re stoked to announce our first author event in a very long time!

Joe Okonkwo returns to Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room to read from his latest work, Kiss the Scars on the Back of My Neck. Larry Benjamin will be presenting and moderating. Works from both authors will be available for signing!

Joe Okonkwo is the author of Jazz Moon, winner of the Publishing Triangle’s Edmund White Award. Joe served as prose editor for Newtown Literary and he edited Best Gay Stories 2017. Joe’s short story collection, Kiss the Scars on the Back of my Neck, is available from Amble Press.

To keep everyone safe, masks will be required for all attendees.