On July 17th, City of Asylum Pittsburgh presented Writers in the Garden, an annual celebration of local poets and the Northside community. Curated by Jim Daniels, this year’s featured writers were Craig Bernier, Leslie Ann McIlroy, Dave Newman, Wendy Paff, and Jamar Thrasher.
Jamar Thrasher obtained his undergraduate degree in political science and communications from the University of Pittsburgh and is completing his graduate degree in public policy and management at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also a founding partner of Kennedy Blue Communications.