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Central Library’s Conversations with Poets (CWP): Ted Washington Video Interview with Michael Klam
Watch and 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. Three interviews have posted so far: Ron Salisbury, Rudy Francisco, and Ted Washington. Coming up next: Sharon Elise, Karla Cordero, Katie Manning, Ying Wu, Jeff Walt,… Read More
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Conversations with Poets: Ron Salisbury, Rudy Francisco (videos); Poetry of Resilience Reading, Oct 22
Check out Conversations with Poets, a new local poetry video series sponsored by San Diego Public Library, San Diego Entertainment and Arts Guild, and San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Please like and subscribe. Also, hope to see you on the 22nd! Come watch, read, and celebrate this culmination event for SD Poet Laureate… Read More
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Bluestocking Books/SDPA Virtual Reading, Aug. 1
Join author/host Curran Jeffery, SDPA Publisher Anthony Blacksher, and Bluestocking Books’ owner Kris Nelson for our next virtual San Diego Poetry Annual reading on Aug. 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 6::30 p.m. 2020-21 published authors will receive priority, followed by previous SDPA published authors and open mic guest readers. Flier, meeting link, event details, and… Read More
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Poet’s Tree Live @ Old Globe & $1,000 Kowit/SDPA Submissions Open!
The times are changing! San Diegans began the transition back to work and school months ago. And now that summer is upon us, we are, albeit cautiously, off the sofa and off our screens and out the door! The beaches and pubs and restaurants and playhouses are calling! If you are ready and looking for… Read More
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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.… Read More
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The Old Globe–Poet’s Tree with Gill Sotu/Michael Klam, YouTube Live
I’m honored to be part of The Old Globe’s Poet’s Tree, hosted by Gill Sotu. I hope you’ll join us on YouTube Live or FaceBook on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. I’ll read a couple of poems and chat with Gill about all things SD poetry. Find the details here: The Poet’s Tree |… Read More
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Michael Klam and Sage at the last Poets at the Bench of 2020
From Deborah Ramos, host of Poets at the Bench: Please join the global community for our next online Poets at the Bench on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 3 p.m. I am honored to have two featured poets for the last Zoom bench of the year, Michael Klam and Sage. Sage is a 15-year-old creative, growing up in San Diego, Calif. As a San Diego High… Read More
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SDPA Celebration Zoom with SD’s first poet laureate Ron Salisbury, Al Zolynas, open mic
The San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA) and Border Voices Poetry Project (BV) present our first combined online reading and open mic. Our features for the evening are the first ever San Diego Poet Laureate Ron Salisbury, Garden Oak Press author Al Zolynas, writers published in SDPA and the upcoming BV anthology, and you! Ron and… Read More
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Stacy Dyson Features at Palabra!
PALABRA an evening of poetry hosted by Ted Washington Featured reader Stacy Ardis Dyson Stacy Dyson is a poet, acapella vocalist, playwright who specializes in the life and times of the Black woman. “Someone has to sing for my sisters. Their lives, loves, philosophy…There are centuries of stories begging to be told. I’m lucky enough… Read More
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Poetry & Art, June 14: SDPA Reading, reg e gaines, Kowit Prize, People’s Choice
On Friday, June 14, Poetry & Art Series 2019 at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) presents the 2018-19 San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA) reading. The event features author, director and Tony Award-winning playwright reg e gaines, who contributed poetry to this year’s SDPA. Authors published in the 2018-‘19 collections (including Kids! and bilingual editions) are… Read More