Homeless Writers Coalition

A group of homeless writers and poets from Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA. Founded by Alexander (the Poet) Andersen, Willy (Dino) Lewis and Charles (Southern Comfort) Walker in May 1989, at Another Planet coffee shop, a gas station-turned-coffeehouse that was a drug-free oasis for homeless poets and painters. Other members include: Robert Chambers, Russ Gardner, Eben Eldridge, Jacki Townsen, Lawrence Gaglione, Paul Johnson, Alvin Wright, Dennis Johnson, Roland Porter Jr..