The SDPA 2025-26, the bilingual volume (Papalotl) 2025-26, and Kids! SDPA have cleared the digital platform and are published and available on amazon.com. All images are ready for socials/IG/marketing. Here are links to Amazon, free pdf, and how to order.
Main Volume, San Diego Poetry Annual 2025-26
Papalotl, bilingual edition of SDPA 2025-26
HOW TO ORDER (THRU SDPA WEBSITE) + FREE PDFs OF ALL THREE ANNUALS:
Free PDFs of all Three Volumes
Upcoming Events, including 4/13 Book Launch, Kowit, and open readings:
Calling all SDPA and community poets! In celebration of the 250th year of the United States, San Diego Public Library is asking poets and writers to share their voices in a collaborative community poem centered around the Declaration of Independence. Participants may share an original two lines that will be incorporated into a larger compilation. This compilation will be made available in a digital format and archived for future viewing. If selected, your name and your lines will be published. Full details, guidelines, and registration are HERE. After clicking, scroll down to register to participate. And here is the “We the People” QR code:
https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=336944
April 18, 3:30-5:30pm: An Open Reading sponsored by SDPA and hosted by Charlie Berigan for the Whole Community at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library. Sign up to read and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual. You can also sign up at the library on the day of the event.
April 21, 2026, 6-8:30pm: Steve Kowit Poetry Prize at Central Library, hosted by Bill Harding, Valarie Hastings and Michael Klam. Sign up to volunteer and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual. Please register HERE (library registration page with details).
May 3, 1-3:30pm: Poets INC (Inland North County) San Diego Poetry Annual celebration and open reading hosted by SDPA Editor Robt O’Sullivan Schleith. Sign up by email sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or in person at Escondido Arts Partnership, 262 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025.
June 16, 2026: The return of Poetry in Ocean at Central Library. Save the Date! Ocean verses, music, surfboards, nosh, books, excellent vibrations. Details coming soon! Stay tuned.
June 21, 2026, 1-3pm: Carly, Michael and San Diego Poetry Annual @ Encinitas Library — Ocean of Poetry Series, SDPA open mic featuring 2025-26 anthology poets, hosted by Michael Klam and Carly Marie DeMento. All poets are welcome to sign up. This will be a featured reading and open mic. Sign up to read or to volunteer and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual.
2026 Schedule for Poetic Legacy: Hosted by SDPA poets Christophver R and Pat Andrus, printable flier below and contact info for The Poetry Party, the first Friday of every month:
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April 13, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS! San Diego Poetry Annual 2025-26 Book Launch at Point Loma Library hosted by Michael Klam and Jane Muschenetz. Featured anthology readers and open to the public. Sign up to read and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual.
SDPA 2025-26 cover by Brian Meyer.
April 12, 2026, 2-4 p.m.: Jihmye Second Sunday Poetry features Bill Harding/SDPA open mic @Spacebar, La Mesa. Share your poetry and carry on Jihmye’s and Jim Moreno’s legacy. Sign up on the day of the event or sign up to read and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual.
March 28, 2026, 9am-6pm @ Coronado Public Library and Arts Complex: San Diego Writers Festival 2026Featured Poets Reading and open mic. Curated Reading with San Diego Poetry Annual hosted by Michael Klam and Carly DeMento. This year’s Featured Poets include 2025 Pushcart Poetry Prize winner, Melissa McKinstry, SDPA and Garden Oak Press founder, Bill Harding, Eric Hoffer finalist and MacDowel Fellow, Donna Spruijt-Metz, SDSU MFA prof and editor-in-chief of Poetry International Online, Blas Falconer, and San Diego Book Award winner, Karla Cordero. Stay after for the Open Mic with Glassless Minds!
Schedule: San Diego Poetry Annual Features, Multi-Purpose Room, 2:30pm and Glassless Minds, also Multi-Purpose Room, 4:00pm. Sign up to read and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual. You can also sign up there at 2:00pm or anytime at the SDPA table on campus.
SDWF needs volunteers! Sign up HERE.
Get involved in SDWF 2026! Volunteer here: SDWF VOLUNTEER FORM
Feb. 26, 7pm: Palabra spotlights Deborah Ramos @debramospoeticart, poet, artist, reading host, advocate, artistic force in our community and SDPA collaborator. Bread & Salt @breadandsalt_sandiego, 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego CA 92113, FREE, open mic sign-up at 6:30pm. Details: @palabrasandiego
Feb. 22, 1-4pm @ Meraki in South Park: What We Keep in Jars, an afternoon of poetry, music, books, artisans, and food, hosted by Melissa McKinstry and featuring poets published in the SDPA, Anna DiMartino, Katie Temple (hosting The Poetry Shop), and Melissa McKinstry.
Poetry & Art San Diego 