Lizzie Wann, Puna Press Live
LifeBeat Follow-Up: Kristen Cusato
Let’s spend some time catching up with the vibrant Kristen Cusato who we last spoke to on episode #7 (watch the episode) back in April 2021. Learn how Kristen loves to spend her mornings, how she still feels connected to her late mother, the ramifications of COVID-19 on people living with dementia, and much more.… Read More
Lizzie Wann, Puna Press Live
LifeBeat Follow-up: Kimberly Dark
It’s time to get rolling with our follow-ups from episode #7 (watch the episode), and first up, is the always on point Kimberly Dark. This episode took place on April 15, 2021. Now Kimberly updates us on her writing routine, what it was like to release a book during the pandemic, and how it feels… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Ying Wu Features at Palabra!
7p Thursday, April 28thPalabra!at Bread & Salt1955 Julian Ave., San Diego, CA 92113 Hosted by Ted Washington and Julie Corrales Featured Artist: Ying Wu Bio: Ying Wu is a cognitive scientist at UC San Diego and executive editor of the Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual. More examples of her poetry and short stories can be… Read More
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Olga García Interview and Reg E Gaines Audio Poem!
Olga García is a bilingual poet, physicist, mathematician, and editor of San Diego Poetry Annual’s Spanish/English edition. In this episode of Central Library’s Conversations with Poets (CWP), Olga and I discuss her extraordinary life. We talk about everything from the inspiration and influence of her unparalleled grandmothers to her resolute determination to become both physicist… Read More
Alignment, Event, Michael Klam, News, Twitter
Michael Klam and Joe Milosch Book Launch, Mission Hills Library, National Poetry Month
I’ve been invited to read with author Joe Milosch at Mission Hills Library on Saturday, April 30, at 3:30 p.m. I’m honored to share the stage with Joe, a poet who I’ve admired for many years. Joe has published a beautifully crafted book of love poems for his late wife Patsy called A Walk with… Read More
Lizzie Wann, Puna Press Live
LifeBeat Follow-up: Sarah Bacerra
We’re back! I took some weeks off from posting to do some traveling, but now it’s time to get back to it! Let’s catch up with the dynamic Sarah Bacerra, entrepreneur, mom, and inspiring leader. Sarah was the third guest on episode # 6 of LifeBeat: Conversations with Purposeful Womxn (watch the episode) back in… Read More
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Conversations with Poets: Sharon Elise
In this episode of Central Library’s Conversations with Poets, I sit down with Sharon Elise to talk poetics, sociology and sociopoetics: CWP Sharon Elise. If you enjoy and want more, please hit the like button and subscribe to the San Diego Public Library’s CWP channel. Find upcoming National Poetry Month events in San Diego here. Read More
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Conversations with Poets: Jeff Walt! and More National Poetry Month Events
Conversations with Poets at Downtown Library! Watch to learn about the lives of San Diego’s most celebrated poets. These are 30-minute video interviews with questions ranging from writer’s craft to inspirations to performance and publishing. Four interviews have posted so far: Ron Salisbury, Rudy Francisco, Ted Washington, and Jeff Walt. Coming up next: Sharon Elise,… Read More
Anastasia DiFonzo, Event, News
A Certain Serenity Release Party!
Puna Press is stoked to release A Certain Serenity by Anastasio DiFonzo. We believe she is destined to be a very respected and decorated poet. She is already carving a swath in the poetry world with multiple poems being published in several literary journals. The release will feature readings from a few of San Diego’s… Read More
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April is National Poetry Month!
Here are a few of the many National Poetry Month events happening in April at libraries, colleges, bars, galleries, and cafés around San Diego. Hope to see you out there, in person! Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m., poet Chrystophver R, hosts The Poetry Party (The Poetical Party of Choice) in the Santa Fe Room (Balboa Park… Read More