Details and registration here: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/poetry-resilience-haiku-free-verse Join us on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. for a star-studded poetry event at the downtown San Diego Public Library (SDPL). This program, featuring San Diego’s most recognized poets, is part of SDPL’s quarter-long project, The Rebellious Miss Breed: San Diego Public Library and the Japanese American Incarceration. This…
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Kids! SDPA Virtual and Hybrid Poetry Workshops for Ages 6-12
Kids writing poetry! Here are two great workshops for kids and families: There is an online event tomorrow afternoon, Nov 2 at 4:00. (Sorry for the late notice). There is a second hybrid event (online and in person) at the San Ysidro Library on Nov 8. Below is info and registration for both: Tuesday, November…
SDPA June 11 & 18 Open Readings
Calling all poets, SDPA authors, returning poets, and newcomers! The second round of SDPA 2020-21 virtual anthology readings is upon us! We have two dates available, Friday, June 11 and Friday, June 18. Both of these Zoom readings will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Poets can choose to read at one or both events….
Lee Coulter / Gill Sotu / Michael Klam @ ENA Art Group
Join musician Lee Coulter and poets Gill Sotu and Michael Klam on Saturday, April 10 from 2-4pm at the ENA Art Group showroom, located at 237 Spruce St. Suite B, San Diego, 92103. This National Poetry Month event will celebrate creativity and expression through music, visual art, and written and spoken word. All COVID-19 precautions…
New Books by Michael Klam and Jimmy Jazz, $1,000 Kowit Poetry Prize, Sounds of Change
Publish your poetry in the San Diego Poetry Annual. Submissions open until Oct. 15. Click here for guidelines. The window for the $1,000 Steve Kowit Poetry Prize also closes Oct. 15: https://sdeag.submittable.com/submit. Sounds of Change Poetry, Performance and Politics Voter turnout! Not voter suppression! Poetry, Performance, and Politics with Gill Sotu, Sharon Elise, Lori Walkington,…
Mary F. Lenox, Broken Anchor Poetry Zoom, Saturday, June 27, 1:00 p.m.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mary F. Lenox is a poet, writer, speaker, and educator. She was a professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the School of Library and Information Science, later serving as dean for 12 years. She is the author of two books of poetry, Threads of Grace: Selected Poems (2015) and Riches…
Poetry Karaoke winners and Michael Klam & Sharon Elise at Amplified
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”…
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 April 7, Gelato Poetry Series & Kimberly Dark book release party
Thanks to all who came out last month to Poetry & Art at SDAI. The 2018 San Diego Poetry Annual is now in print and available on Amazon. For readings and event info, visit the San Diego Poetry Annual. Don’t miss the next P&A during National Poetry Month, April 7: On Saturday, April 7, San Diego…
Ted Washington
Artist, poet, writer, performance artist and founder of Puna Press
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