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New SDPA Website + Readings Trifecta: The Grove (6/26), SDWI (6/27), SDPA (6/28) @ Poets Underground
Submissions are open for the San Diego Poetry Annual. Submit your best, original, previously unpublished work on the new website here. Sunday, June 26, 2 – 3:30 pm.: Poets at the Grove‘s first reading of the summer goes down in the Cypress Grove Picnic Area on Balboa Drive, near the intersection of Quince and 6th Avenue (see map… 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
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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
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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
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Poetry of Resilience–From Haiku to Free Verse at Downtown Library
Details and registration here: Poetry of Resilience: From Haiku to Free Verse | San Diego Public Library (librarymarket.com) 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… 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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Jeff Walt Features at Palabra!
PALABRA an evening of poetry hosted by Ted Washington Featured artist is Jeff Walt. Jeff Walt was born in rural Pennsylvania among a community of coal miners, brick-layers, and railroad workers. His chapbook, Soot, was awarded co-winner of the Keystone Chapbook Prize and published in 2010 by Seven Kitchens Press. He’s been awarded writing residencies… 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
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Poetry & Art 2019 at SDAI, Feb. 22: Jeff Walt, Karla Cordero and People’s Choice
On Friday, Feb. 22 Poetry & Art Series 2019 at the San Diego Art Institute presents a reading by award-winning local authors Karla Cordero and Jeff Walt. People’s Choice open mic follows. Hosted by Michael Klam. DJ Gill Sotu will provide music and sound throughout the show. This interactive arts and culture experience will include beverages,… Read More