6 Books Published by 310 Brown Street on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. If God is the same yesterday, today and forever, then God is still the word. Poetry destroys and rebuilds. Poetry burns and soothes. Poetry cuts and heals. Poetry exposes the ugly and makes it a thing of beauty. Poetry makes me right when it forces me to write. Poetry purges all the emotional toxins left behind in my soul by careless humans with no idea the power of the weapons they wield. I have often finished poems astounded that I could have written it, it must be God. Who else but God could spill itself (the word) on paper in such intricate forms. Who else (what else) but God could create a series of sounds with the power to connect and manipulate the emotions of strangers. Poetry builds bridges. It explains the world and our reaction to it. Poetry is love.Poetry is life.Poetry is everything.

“I Write on Walls Because I Never Got a Happy Meal” is the first full length collection of poems from  Brandon B. Shatter Harrison featuring hit pieces like Get Out, Dear Officer, Ben Carson and more. More  than your average poet, B. Shatter has found a way totake his early slam career training from Texas to  new and amazing heights in making a name for himself. B-Shatter is host of Kentucky’s largest  yearly poetry competition the “Winter SoulSpitSlam,”  coaches the youth team known as "Young Poets of  Louisville," and regularly teaches while continuing  to host a variety of slams and nationwide events.  He’s been seen on HBO’s Brave New Voices 2008,  competed on the 2010 Killeen Poetry Slam Team,  the 2014 Loohavull Lip Slam Team Champion and  performedat the 2016 Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival.  This is just the beginning, there will always be  stories that need telling and B. Shatter aims to  give those tales a voice.

An Anthology of Texas Poetry, Slam Poets: Jomar Valentin . Mr Dave . Brian Francis . Christopher Michael . Doc . Professor . J.DonJuan . Javon Rustin . Rage Almighty . Melania Luisa . Candy . Raie C . Monica Davidson . Jeremy Eugene . Stephe B . Rain The Poet . Black Blues . Ebony Rose . Toriyan Milligan . April Neal . Shake The Poet . Forressa Harrison . The Gift . B Shatter . Christopher Diaz . Katie Barnes . Xachary Blunt . Anacristina Chapa Cruz Barroso Deleon Aguirre . RJ Wright . Erica Nicole

The home of words and passion. Neo-Soul Lounge is one of the hottest poetry slams in the nation. Neo-Soul began slamming in 2006. In the short time the teams have finished 2nd and 4th in the team slam; back to back Group piece Finals champion, as well as a 3rd place finish. And several semi-final appearances.This book contains just a few of the writings from those incredible voices.

Nuclear orange is a collection of poems that attempt to illustrate a romantic relationship from glorious start, to disastrous end. Also from 310 Brown Street; In The Mind of Madness by Richard White. You will love The Fire and Fury in these pages!

Persona Non Grata is the first full length collection of poetry and spoken word performance pieces from nationally recognized slam poet Christopher Michael and Award Finalist in The Poetry category of the 2017 Best Book Awards.

Christopher has been on a great many national slam teams over the years, successfully competing on several national, state and city finals stages, and winning such achievements such as 2nd individual in the nation at the National Poetry Slam (NPS), multiple top three finishes in NPS team and group categories, placing 2nd individually at the state-level in the 2014 Texas Grand Slam as well as being the 2011 Arkansas Grand Slam Champ.

This collection includes poems on a variety of topics, with a special emphasis on persona poems. This work includes such well known pieces as “Adam,” “Job,” “Gone,” “Seeds,” “mystery,” “Dear Beard,” “3 Straws,” “Mr. Bullet Takes a Holiday,” “Crackhead Poet,” and many many more.