Adam Greenfield, Anna Zappoli, Edwin Decker, Event, Kara Goldfarb, Michael Klam, News, Ola Hadi, Ted Washington
San Diego Festival of Books
This is an event that we at Puna Press have been hoping would happen for a long time. We considered trying to put on a book festival ourselves but did not have the money or resources to pull it off. Fortunately the San Diego Union-Tribune and KPBS decided this did need to happen in San… Read More
Event, Michael Klam, News
Party at Palabra: Release of Michael Klam’s Cheapest Flight to Paradise
Come kick it at La Bodega Gallery on Thursday July 27th to celebrate the released of Michael Klam’s Latest book: The Cheapest Flight to Paradise. The release party coincides with Ted Washington’s Palabra Series, so you know the crowd is gonna be a good one. In under one hundred pages Cheapest Flight jams in observational… Read More
Adam Greenfield, Event, Michael Klam, News, Ted Washington
Poetry & Art at The San Diego Art Institute Friday, June 23rd
On Friday, June 23, Poetry & Art Series 2017 presents the 2017 San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA). Editors and authors published in the anthology read poems from this year’s edition. There will guest appearances by San Diego authors Anthony Blacksher, Judy Reeves, Adam Greenfield and Jimmy Jazz. Franco Z will perform A Brief History of Jazz. … Read More
Michael Klam, News, Ted Washington
Big Easter Weekend During National Poetry Month!
The big weekend starts 7pm., Friday, April 14th with our own Michael Klam and one of our favorite poets and friend Jimmy Jazz featured in The Gelato Poetry Series. Michael will be reading selected poems from Emma & The Buddha Frog and his soon to be released collection of poetry Cheapest Flight to Paradise. Jimmy… Read More
Michael Klam, News
Poetry & Art Series 2017 Kicks Off Saturday, March 25th!
On Saturday, March 25, Poetry & Art Series 2017 presents artist and performer Perry Vasquez and San Diego poet Sunny Rey. Renowned street artist, Mr. Maxx Moses makes a special guest appearance. People’s Choice Poem Performance Awards follow featured readings and performances. DJ Gill Sotu will provide music and sound throughout the show. This interactive… Read More
Michael Klam, News, Ted Washington
Poetry & Art 2016 presents The Book of Books by Jimmy Jazz with readings by Steve Abee (LA), Kimberly Dark (SD), Rich Ferguson (LA), Shawna Kenney (LA), minerva (LA), Gill Sotu (SD), and Ted Washington (SD) plus People’s Choice Poem Awards
On Saturday, November 5, Poetry & Art Series 2016 presents Jimmy Jazz’s The Book of Books. We have invited Steve Abee, Kimberly Dark, Rich Ferguson, Shawna Kenney, Michael Klam, minerva, Gill Sotu & Ted Washington to perform original work and read selections from The Book of Books by Jimmy Jazz. Mr. Jazz will read randomly chosen… Read More
News, Ted Washington
Thank You, The Con Was Great!
Hello, That was great! ComicCon always delivers. It’s the people. My people; nerds, geeks, artists and escapees from dark rooms. Thank you for coming out in droves from all over the planet. Did an interview on the podcast The Business of Art. You can check it here. Here are some pics from the Con.… Read More
Michael Klam, Ted Washington
SDPA/Rich Ferguson at Poetry & Art, June 11
San Diego Poetry Annual’s Bill Harding announced the inaugural Steve Kowit Poetry Prize today, offering $1000 to the winner ($250 second place, $100 third place, plus Honorable Mentions). Come see Bill and hear more about SDPA and the contest at Poetry & Art at SDAI in Balboa Park: P&A at SDAI and Facebook. Published SDPA… Read More
Adam Greenfield, Anna Zappoli, Edwin Decker, Event, Kara Goldfarb, Michael Klam, News, Ola Hadi, Ted Washington
Poetry LP!
Poetry LP? The birth of the long play format poetry performance for me began in 1998 at Java Joes. I had tired of the 3 – 5 minutes poets are normally relegated to at slams and open mics. I wanted to talk to the people in the audience, develop a story line and arc with… Read More
Event, Michael Klam, News, Uncategorized
National Poetry Month at SDAI–Poetry & Art 2016
Poetry & Art Series 2016: “Hosting the Hosts” and People’s Choice Poetry Awards On Friday, April 8, 2016, Poetry & Art presents “Hosting the Hosts” for National Poetry Month. San Diego author/host/organizers from local coffee shops, bookstores, libraries, bars and universities will read and perform their original work and discuss their projects. This interactive arts and… Read More