The Punany Poets ~ Where sensuality meets social consciousness... The Punany Poets are a groundbreaking collective of spoken word artists, musicians, and performers who have been redefining erotic expression since 1995. Created by author and activist Jessica Holter, this dynamic troupe blends poetry, theater, music, and dance into immersive live experiences that celebrate love, liberation, and the power of storytelling.
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HBO Real Sex
Jessica Holter and The Punany Poets gained national attention in 2000 after appearing on the acclaimed HBO documentary series Real Sex. However, Holter had launched The Punany Project five years earlier, in 1995, as a publishing-based initiative to raise AIDS awareness. She released her first book, Punany: The Hip Hop Psalms, in 1998.
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Writer, Jessica Holter
Has anybody seen Ruby?
Has anybody seen Ruby?
Love in the Upper Room in #hammond #indiana
"Sons & Weapons" - Song adapted from Jessica Holter's Poem "Dick Law"
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The Politics of Pleasure
With roots in hip-hop and a heart in healing, Jessica Holter has toured throughout the United States and in the Caribbean, captivating audiences with unapologetic performances that explore intimacy, identity, sexual health/ HIV AIDS awareness, and the politics of pleasure. The Punany Poets shows are part cabaret, part confession, and all soul—designed to awaken, inspire, and ignite. The Punany Poets is an imprint on Coffy Books where the shelves are filling with cutting edge thought, colorful art, poetry, and novels.
