Jan Herman

Several books of poems have been published by Moloko Print and Stadtlichter Presse in bilingual (American-German) editions. My essay collections have been published by AC Books, Blue Wind Press, and Moloko Print. My biography of William Wyler, "A Talent for Trouble" was published by G.P. Putnam in hardcover and by Da Capo Press in paperback.

Florian Vetsch reads with Jan Heller Levi & Jan Herman on April 1, 2025, in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Vetsch has translated poems by both into German. During the evening, poems will be recited bilingually by the writers, and their backgrounds will be discussed. DJ Soulsonic (aka Mr. Wempe) will play music selected by the speakers. Special guest poet Clemens Umbricht will perform his translation of Jan Heller Levi's poem "I Lost My Best Friend to Music" as well as his own New York poem.

Heathcote was always prescient. But it is still astonishing to realize how relevant — and resonant — his dissident voice remains more than a dozen years after he recorded "The United States of Porn."

Concept & Music Vocals & Moniphonium Inventions: Steff Signer, Switzerland Photography: Mario Baronchelli, Switzerland «Mother of Transgression» Poetry: Florian Vetsch Brass Instruments & Tibetan: «singi» Cymbals: Markus Breuss, Spain Electric Guitar Explosion: Chanan Hanspal, England Viola: David Schnee Recitation Text: Liz Foulis, Scotland Recitation Poetry: Jaswant Hanspal

JAN HELLER LEVI & JAN HERMAN will appear on March 30, 2025 at the festival, where they will read and discuss their latest poems with Giovanna Caggiano and Julia Mülli from the Kantonsschule am Burggraben.