Category: Events

SDPA/Poets at the Grove, Elixir/Feria del Libro Tijuana, and Upcoming Events

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…

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SDPA Readings with Poets Underground (5/2) and Poets INC (5/5) + National Poetry Month (in review)

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…

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SDPA 2023-24 Events + Cover Art + Margarita Pintado Book Launch

Feb. 27, Tues., @ 4 pm in the Fermanian Conference Center at Point Loma Nazarene University: Margarita Pintado has published another beautiful book. Katie Manning and I have been invited to read a few poems from Ojo en Celo / Eye in Heat, University of Arizona Press, 2023. I’m honored to be part of the…

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Hafez Day (10/12)

October 12, 7-9PM, San Diego Central Library, *Poetry to the People Event*: Hafez Day in the Neil Morgan Auditorium. Register HERE. Hafez Shirazi (1315-1390 CE) is one of the most beloved and influential poets in the world and is especially revered in his home country of Iran. His legacy of inspiring love, joy, justice and peace…

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25th Annual Poetry Day @ PLNU (9/28) and Doggerel @ Central Library (10/3)

September 28, 6:30 to 9PM (Evening Reading), Point Loma Nazarene University, 25th Annual Poetry Day at PLNU. Details and ticket info HERE. _____________________________________________ October 3, 6:30-8PM, San Diego Central Library, *Poetry to the People Event*: Doggerel Workshop + Share in the Shiley Event Suite. Register HERE. Poetry doesn’t have to be serious! A “Doggerel” (comic…

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Imagine/SDPA on Zoom (9/18) and @ Libélula Books & Co. (9/27)

September 18, 7-9PM, Zoom (click ZOOM for registration/link) *Poetry to the People Event*: Imagine SDPA Bilingual Volume Reading, co-hosted by SDPA Executive Editor, Michael Klam, SDPA Bilingual Volume Editor, Olga Garcia, and SDPA Marketing Coordinator, Alana Contreras-Rodriguez. Spanish/English poets and works from the SDPA will be presented. Contact Michael at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com to be added to the lineup….

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3MT, Wandering Words, Cal Hum, SDPA & CWP

Monday, June 12, 1-3 p.m. @ Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, Sapphire Ballroom: I’m honored to be one of the judges for Three Minute Thesis (3MT) at IMS Microwave Week. HERE and HERE are the details. And find the invitation HERE on eventbrite. Come blow your mind with the possibilities. _________________________________ Wednesday, June 14, 6:30-9:30…

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April Poetry in SD? Poet Laureates, Kowit Prize Winners + SDPA 2022-23

Friday, Apr 7 @ 6:30: Meet California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick and San Diego’s new Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. The laureates will be on hand at Central Library for The Steve Kowit Poetry Prize Ceremony. Register HERE. Details: Instagram @sdpoetryannual and SDPA website. Want to read? After-party poetry takeover open reading info: Poets Underground….

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2022-23 SDPA Reading + Carly DeMento + Open Mic @ Poets Underground

Tuesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m.: Read poetry and be merry @ .modbom. (formerly Amplified, East Village, 1429 Island Ave, 92101). Let’s go Poets Underground! You’re invited to a preview reading of the 2022-23 San Diego Poetry Annual. Hosted by Michael Klam, Sunny Rey and Anthony Azzarito, SDPA poets feature and all local poets welcome…

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