Scott Laudati has a voracious appetite for weaving words into subtle forms, never lingering on or catering to artificiality or pretense.   His “HAWAIIAN SHIRTS in the ELECTRIC CHAIR” erupts into a road trip through life where he masters love, despair, hopelessness, sentimentality, courage, and stark realities.   Laudati’s poems slap you in the face with kid gloves and the emotional ambiance lingers in the corners of your consciousness, waiting for your re-assessment…. Scott Laudati, reads at aaduna fundraiser event May 18, 2014 An aaduna contributor and participant in last year’s “In the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance” fundraiser at Bill’s Place in Harlem/NYC, Scott’s book of poems is now available on Amazon. amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=scott+laudati free ebook http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/496531 youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKX29FQ34pA   OR...

Late last year, aaduna, Inc. received a capacity building grant from the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses [clmp] and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to position the company to host two fundraisers this spring.   (Harlem, NY on May 18th and Auburn, NY on May 29th)  In re-creating the style and ambiance of the Harlem Renaissance where supporters and fans intermingled to hear creative works and engage the artists, aaduna contributing poets, writers, guest readers, jazz and hip/hop musicians will perform at Bill’s Place on the fabled West 133 rd Street in Harlem, New York on Sunday, May 18 th .   The event is now SOLD OUT.   On the 19 th , Harlem will swing to words and notes that will reverberate throughout the neighborhood and enrich the hearts and minds of participants.    aaduna fundraiser, MAY 18th, Harlem, NY - SOLD OUT! Dont be sad!  For those in the upstate NY area (or willing to travel) you can buy tickets now ...