Vermin on the Mount

NOTHING SAYS 'VERMIN' LIKE THE GOVERNOR'S HEAD ON A STICK

MEET THE VERMINATORS

Jacob Forman writes screenplays and fiction in Los Angeles. His short story, Lake Hollywood, appears in the current issue of Bomb Magazine. To hear Jason read, click here.

Lizz Huerta is a Chicana poet from San Diego. She is the author of several chapbooks, including The Wings of Every Crow, Hostage of Gravity and The Papered Seed Inside of the Stone.

Wendy Molyneux contributes regularly to McSweeney’s and performs even more regularly at the Improv Olympic West .

Daniel Olivas is the author of a novella, two short story collections and a picture book. He is an attorney with the California Department of Justice.

IT'S COMING...

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

I’m just a wee bit tardy in seeing this story about indie publishers in the Weekly Literary Supplement in last week’s LA Weekly, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that Vermin centurion Sean Carswell, editor-in-chief at Gorsky Press and author of Barney’s Crew, is one of the 18 publishers profiled, and that your humble host gets a flattering mention as well. I would like to add that I’ve been to a lot of Sean’s readings and have never once seen a bottle or chair used as a missile, although it sounds like a fine idea.

PBR STREET GANG

Verminoid Ben Ehrenreich will be reading Saturday night at Mark Allen's Machine Project Gallery at 8 o'clock. The gallery is located at 1200 North Alvarado just north of Sunset Boulevard. Also, reading are Jacob Forman and Tommy Tompkins, two fine young homo sapiens. Ben tells me that beer will be provided (!), but why not drop by Sav-On for an 18-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon on the way over. It’s only 8 American pesos (!!) and a sure-fire way to make friends.