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…
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….
SDPA’s Imagine @ Feria del Libro Tijuana, Hosted by Mónica Morales and Michael Klam
Thursday, July 13 @ 5:30 p.m. at the Centro Cultural in Tijuana: Lit fans, writers, and translators unite! Come join hosts Mónica Morales and Michael Klam in Tijuana as we celebrate Imagine, the 2023 bilingual edition of San Diego Poetry Annual. The reading and events will take place during the Feria del Libro Tijuana @…
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…
Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library SDPA Open Reading
Join us on Saturday! Read. Enjoy. Meet the poets. Dig the library. All the details here @sdpoetryannual and below:
April Poetry in SD? Poets Laureate, 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 poets laureate 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…
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…
San Diego Poetry Annual 2022-23 Out Now!
Join us for celebration readings and events, starting in March. SAVE THESE DATES! These gatherings will feature readings, prizes, and surprise guests of honor. Watch our socials (@sdpoetryannual) and read our newsletters for more information on how to sign up to read soon. Hope to see you there! All three volumes of the San Diego Poetry…
Poetry in Ocean, Author Panel + Open Reading @ Central Library, March 21
Poetry in Ocean: A Celebration of the Sunset, Surf and Sea (Library registration HERE). The ocean inspires, connects, sustains us. Artists, poets, musicians, surfers… beach-goers the world over share a deep admiration and respect for the sea. Poetry in Ocean: A Celebration of the Sunset, Surf and Sea panel and open reading was born of the…
SDWI First Friday with Tania Pryputniewicz and Leonora Simonovis, Feb. 3
Over the moon to be reading with Tania Pryputniewicz and Leonora Simonovis in person this afternoon, Fri., Feb. 3 @ 5:15, at Inspirations Gallery for SDWI’s First Friday Poetry Reading. Come, come! All the details here: 2023-02/03 (In Person) First Friday Poetry Reading | San Diego Writers, Ink
Happy New Year! SDPA Pushcart Nominations & Summation 14
Happy New Year, and congratulations to our Pushcart Prize nominees from San Diego Poetry Annual! __________________________ I’m headed up to Escondido for the final reading of Summation 14 on Jan. 8 (details below). I’m over the moon to have a poem in the collection and to participate alongside the anthology’s extraordinary artists and poets. Robt…
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