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
Alignment, Event, Michael Klam, News, Twitter
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
Alignment, Event, Michael Klam, News
시음 /si-úm/ (PoetryMusic) by Jeeyoon Kim in Collaboration with World Champion Surfer/Author Shaun Tomson and SD Poets Rudy Francisco and Michael Klam
For about a month now, I have had the extraordinary honor of collaborating with classical pianist, Jeeyoon Kim. She commissioned poems from me, Rudy Francisco, and one of my heroes, world champion surfer and author, Shaun Tomson. Jeeyoon and I met at her studio here in San Diego. In our first hour together, she played… Read More
Alignment, Michael Klam, News
In Vino Veritas! Kicking Off National Poetry Month with Panel and Open Mic, Apr 3 @ Spacebar Cafe and Wine Bistro
I got a call from author and organizer, Bethel Swift! I’m honored (and possibly way out of my league) to sit on a poetry panel with the likes of JohnnieRenee Nia Nelson and Karla Cordero at Spacebar Cafe and Wine Bistro. Bethel will moderate the panel and host the open mic. Bethel describes the event… Read More
Event, Michael Klam, News
Poets Underground Back in Person at Amplified!
Poets Underground open mic is officially back and in person beginning this Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m.! I’m over the moon to get back to Amplified Ale Works in East Village and be in the same room again with founder and poet, Sunny Rey! This first event, open to all poets and aficionados, is part book fair and… Read More
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The Kowit Ceremony
Hosted by: J E F F W A L T / The Kowit Steve Kowit Poetry Prize Awards Ceremony Friday, April 8 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM PT Central San Diego Public Library Shiley Events Suite – 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego, CA 92260 FB, click here: Steve Kowit Poetry Prize on Facebook Eve Grubin, Winner… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Jessica Zimmermann Features at Palabra!
7p Thursday, February 24thPalabra!at Bread & Salt1955 Julian Ave., San Diego, CA 92113 Hosted by Ted Washington and Julie Corrales Featured Artist: Jessica Zimmermann Jessica Zimmermann is a Southern Californian poet, with her work appearing in anthologies including Tidepools, San Diego Poetry Annual 2019/20, and Fuck Isolation: A Tribute to the Covid-19 Experience.She regularly performs… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Nate Abaurrea Features at Palabra!
7p Thursday, January 27thPalabra!at Bread & Salt1955 Julian Ave., San Diego, CA 92113 Hosted by Ted Washington and Julie Corrales Featured Artist: Nate Abaurrea Born and raised in Watsonville, California, Nate Abaurrea is a lifelong poet and broadcaster. He moved to San Diego in 2016 and spent four years working in Tijuana as a writer,… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Raymond Camacho a.k.a, ‘The Coquí Poet’ Features at Palabra!
Palabra!Hosted by Ted Washington and Julie Corrales 7p pst Thursday,January 13thOn Zoom (link below) Stoked to have Raymond Camacho a.k.a, ‘The Coquí Poet’ as our feature! Raymond Camacho a.k.a, ‘The Coquí Poet’, is a Gay Puerto Rican Poetivist who writes for the decolonization of Puerto Rico, and to raise awareness about the systematic injustices of… Read More
Event, News, Ted Washington
Ted Washington at Studio C
5p – 8p Saturday, December 18th at Studio C Gallery128 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA Ted Washington will be reading poetry from his books More, Less, and etc. Read More