Tag: San Diego

San Diego Poetry Annual 2024-25, Cantos, Events

SDPA 2024-25 cover photography by Fernando Phillipi. April 19, 3:00pm-5:00pm: SDPA at Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library with host Charlie Berigan. Sign up to read and get details at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or SDPA Instagram: @sdpoetryannual. April 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm: Steve Kowit Poetry Prize at Central Library hosted by Bill Harding, Valarie Hastings and Michael Klam. Sign up to…

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Verbatim Books Poetry Harvest + Craxioms Not to Miss, Bob Kaufman SDPF24

Sat, Sept 21, 7:15 pm, Verbatim Books because… well, Verbatim and Daniela Sow, The Jane, Amelia Rodriguez. Carly Marie DeMento?! Where’s my sea foam? @verbatim.books, @sdpoetryannual —————————- Past Extraordinary Event. I fell ill. Tues, Sept. 10, 6-8 pm, SDPL University Branch, 4155 Governor Drive, poetry and a movie about Bob because… Bob Kaufman promised and…

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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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San Diego Poetry Annual + San Diego Writers, Ink @ Inspirations Gallery

Sunday, November 20: SDPA reading and tribute to Seretta Martin from 5-7 pm at Inspirations Gallery • Liberty Station Barracks 16, Suite 204. Here are the details from from Judy Reeves: From 5-7 pm at Inspirations Gallery • Liberty Station Barracks 16, Suite 204, San Diego Writers, Ink and the San Diego Poetry Annual invite…

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