I Scream Social: Lisa Olstein, Sebastian Páramo, Camari Hawkins, Ella Kim

April marks National Poetry Month and we are thrilled to celebrate four incredible poets who inspire us: Lisa Olstein, Sebastian Páramo, Camari Carter Hawkins, & Ella Kim.

Presented by Host Publications, I Scream Social is a monthly feminist reading series and ice cream party that takes place at Alienated Majesty Books. We aim to celebrate and empower historically marginalized writers and share incredible literature and diverse perspectives to an Austin-area audience. Hosted by Host Publications editors Annar Veröld & Claire Bowman! Free & open to all!

***********************Reader Bios************************

Ella Kim (she/her/hers) | @ms.ella.kim on IG  | loves cookies & cream ice cream

Ella Kim, a senior at St. Stephen's Episopal School, is the 2024-2025 Austin Youth Poet Laureate. At St. Stephen's, Ella has been editor and graphic designer for The Bell, the school’s newspaper, and involved in theater, acting in numerous plays and musicals. She recently won First Prize in Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts Ten-Minute Play contest. She will be attending Yale in the Fall. 

Camari Carter Hawkins (she/her/hers) | @camaricreative on IG  | loves sherbet and cookies and cream ice cream

CAMARI CARTER HAWKINS is the author of Death by Comb (World Stage Press) and guided journal Write Back to You. Camari is the founder of Mama's Kitchen Press, whose mission is to affirm our humanity through personal, heartfelt, and intimate stories. 

Sebastian Páramo (he/him) | @sebastianparamo_ on IG, Bluesky: @sebastianparamo.bsky.social  | loves Rocky Road ice cream

Sebastian Páramo (he/him) is the author of Portrait of Us Burning (Curbstone Books, 2023); his book was named a finalist for the 2023 Best First Book of Poetry by the Texas Institute of Letters. His poems have recently appeared in AGNI, Poetry Northwest, The Arkansas International, Prairie Schooner, and received fellowships and support from the Dobie Paisano Fellowship Program at the University of Texas at Austin, and CantoMundo. He is the founding editor of The Boiler, Assistant Editor for Texas Review Press, and teaches writing in Dallas, Texas.

Lisa Olstein (she/her) | lisa_olstein on IG | loves salted caramel ice cream

Lisa Olstein is the author of five poetry collections and two books of nonfiction. Recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, Sustainable Arts Award, Writers League of Texas book award, and Pushcart Prize, she is a poetry faculty member at UT Austin.

***********************Open mic ************************

Open mic details: sign ups for the open mic begin at 6:45pm.

The open mic is reserved for writers from historically marginalized communities.

Because slots are limited and we want to make room for everyone, we ask that you wait until 7:10 to sign up if you joined us for the open mic the previous month.

***********************Notes ************************

✦ This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

✦ Health and safety note: masks are encouraged and will be provided for this month's I Scream Social

Host or Publisher Host Publications