Congratulations to Tia Meredith for nabbing another first place win with her performance of John S. Hall’s “My Lover” in the style of Gospel. Second place went to Karalani Cross with Jane Hirshfield’s “The Poet” in the style of Musical Theater, and third place went to Gill Sotu for his rendition of Billy Collins’ “Cheerios”…
Category: Events
Poetry & Art, Friday, Oct. 18
Featuring Emdash, Bethel Swift, Andy Palasciano, Pat Andrus, Chris Nelson, and Christophver R, along with Poetry Karaoke
Fall for Writing, Poetry Karaoke, Acid Vault & upcoming P&A
On Saturday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m., join hosts Judy Reeves and Steve Montgomery along with judges Michael Klam, Kristen Fogle, and Carol Moscrip for another lively session of San Diego Writers, Ink’s Open Mic Poetry Karaoke. Grab a binder filled with poems of all kinds—from Angelou to Yeats, Brooks to Whitman—and select the one…
Kowit Kickoff, Submissions open for SDPA
Thanks to all who came out for the last Poetry & Art event at the San Diego Art Institute, and thanks to feature reg e gaines! Join the San Diego Poetry Annual on July 10 from 6:30-8pm at the Central Library’s Neil Morgan Auditorium for the Kowit Kickoff open mic. Submissions are now open for…
SDPA at Poetry & Art with reg e gaines on June 14
On Friday, June 14, Poetry & Art Series 2019 at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) presents the 2018-19 San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA) reading. The event features author, director and Tony Award-winning playwright reg e gaines, who contributed poetry to this year’s SDPA. Authors published in the 2018-‘19 SDPA and Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual…
P&A Cultures Connect April 12, Poetry Karaoke Returns at the San Diego Writers Festival
Happy National Poetry Month! Don’t miss this year’s Cultures Connect at SDAI on April 12. Tap here for all the details. Poetry Karaoke is back on April 13 at San Diego Writers Festival! Check out the details from host Judy Reeves. San Diego Writers Festival info: https://sandiegowritersfestival.com/ April 12 P&A links: San Diego Reader San…
Poetry & Art Series @ SDAI, April 12
On Friday, April 12, Poetry & Art Series 2019 at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) presents Connect, a reading by renowned authors Kimberly Dark, Malachi Black, Jennifer Minniti-Shippey, Mario DeMatteo, minerva, Shadab Zeest Hashmi, and Gerardo Navarro, a.k.a. Nemónico. People’s Choice open mic follows. Hosted by Michael Klam and Jim Moreno. DJ Gill Sotu will provide music…
Poetry Karaoke, Karla Cordero Poem, P&A Feb. 22
Inaugural Poetry Karaoke event at Lestat’s West, a poem by Karla Cordero, and the next P&A at SDAI.
P&A 2019! Feb. 22: Karla Cordero, Jeff Walt; Michael Klam at Spacebar This Weekend
Poetry & Art Series 2019 presents poet, professor, editor Karla Cordero and multiple award-winning poet Jeff Walt with People’s Choice Poem Performance Awards following the features.
Viet Mai wins, Bill Harding’s new novel, and introducing Dylan Hochman
Viet Mai was the adult winner of the $1,000 Poetry & Art poetry performance competition. Here’s his winning poem, “Stolen Superheroes” (video of performance at Da Poetry Lounge in Los Angeles): Come to author and publisher Bill Harding‘s book launch event at the Central Library on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m….
$1,000 Poetry contest @ SDAI, Oct. 26
Poetry & Art Series 2018 presents the $1,000 Youth and Adult Poetry Performance Prize.
SDPA at Café Cabaret, Broken Anchor Poetry, P&A on Sept. 21, $1,000 Poetry Prize on Oct. 26
SDPA at Café Cabaret Tuesday, Sept. 11: Join Broken Anchor Poetry here! Steve Kowit Prize: Submit to the San Diego Poetry Annual before time runs out! P&A on Sept. 21: Poetry & Art Series 2018 presents the $1,000 Youth and Adult Poetry Performance Prize. On Friday, Oct. 26, Poetry & Art Series 2018 presents…
