June 28, 3-5pm, Poetic Legacy hosted by Christophver R and Pat Andrus, featuring SDPA editor Adam Greenfield in person at The Senior Lounge, 1650 El Prado, Suite 105, (in the Casa Del Prado Building, next To The Reflection Pond). Poetic Legacy workshops focus on a single poet’s work, Adam Greenfield’s this time. After listening, reading, reciting… participants have 15-20 minutes to quietly write their own pieces of writing, inspired by a title, line, or just from soaking in the words heard and read. Anyone who wishes to share any or all of his or her writing, is encouraged to do so!

June 29, 3pm, San Diego Poetry Annual – Veterans Celebration and Community Open Mic. Hosted by Veterans/SDPA editors Billiekai Boughton and Jim Moreno. San Diego Writers, Ink 2730 Historic Decatur Road #204, Liberty Station. Veterans published in the 2023-24 SDPA will be honored and invited to read first. All military and friends and families of military welcome to share on the open mic following the features. Open to the general public. Details and signups: @billiekaiboughton and @sdpoetryannual

July 21, 2:00 – 5pm, La Jolla / Riford Library Community Room, 7555 Draper Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037. San Diego Poetry Annual open reading. Host: Seretta Martin, SDPA Managing Editor. Open to the Public — Published readers followed by Open Mic. Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual

August 6: Poetry In Ocean returns with featured local artists and authors panel, music, nosh, prizes, and ocean-themed open mic. Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual DETAILS COMING SOON!

August 25, 2-4pm, last Sunday, Poets at the Grove in Balboa Park, SDPA‘s Karla Cordero and Michael Klam Prose + Poetry and community open reading with host Deborah Ramos. (Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual

Sept 8, 3pm, @ Spacebar with host Jim Moreno in person and on Zoom. (Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual

Sept. 24, 7pm, multilingual Zoom reading, SDPA’s bilingual edition, Elixir, authors from San Diego/Tijuana/Mexico/Spain (Galicia). Zoom link and details forthcoming.

PAST MAY/JUNE EVENTS

June 7, 5:15 – 6:45pm, SDWI/Inspirations Gallery in Liberty Station, SDPA authors open reading at San Diego Writers, Ink (SDWI) First Friday Reading. Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual

June 12, 7pm, Wandering Words at Nook and Pantry, 3043 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104. SDPA’s executive editor Michael Klam joins San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez and USD professor/poet Leonora Simonovis for Wandering Words – San Diego’s only reading series devoted to place-based writing. Hosted by journalist/travel writer Michele Bigley.

Our Poetry to the People outreach events over the 2023-24 year were made possible with generous support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org. We are grateful for their work on behalf of the local arts community!

*Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of California Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Save The Dates! 2024 Upcoming Events/Readings: Instagram for updates: @sdpoetryannual

May 19, 4 pm, CECUT, Elixir, 2024 Bilingual Edition of SDPA, Feria del Libro at the Tijuana Cultural Center, hosted by Olga García, Mónica Morales. Elizabeth Cazessus, and Michael Klam. Instagram: @sdpoetryannual and Tijuana Book Fair.

May 26, 2-4pm, last Sunday, Poets at the Grove in Balboa Park (see map below), SDPA and community reading with hosts Deborah Ramos and Michael Klam. (Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual and @debramospoeticart