SpokenHeard with Muggs Fogarty and Susan Dobbe Chase

Muggs Fogarty was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island and has been a long time member of the Providence Poetry Slam staff, one of the longest-running slams in the country. Performing and writing from a young age, Muggs has presented work in front of audiences large and small, from local punk shows to international poetry festivals. After graduating from The New School with a degree in creative writing/literature, Muggs is returning to performance, crafting poems about queerness, family, and memory. Off-stage, Muggs has been teaching workshops, organizing, and coaching competitive teams since 2011. Muggs’ work can be found in Side B Magazine, 12th Street, 11 and a Half, and Plateau.