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June 21 City of Encinitas Ocean of Poetry Series Reading with Carly Marie DeMento + SDPA Community Open Mic + Books!
June 21, City of Encinitas’ Ocean of Poetry Series, 1pm – 3pm, @ Encinitas library: Carly + Michael + SDPA/Community Open Mic: Celebrate the summer solstice and Father’s Day with two ocean-loving poets—North County’s own Carly Marie DeMento and surfer Michael Klam. Join them for the release of two new books—the 2025-2026 San Diego Poetry… Read More
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The Art of Now: Pushing Boundaries
Stoked to be included in this juried exhibition. Also stoked to be accepted into the San Diego Museum of Art Artist’s Guild. Read More
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Published! All 3 Volumes of San Diego Poetry Annual + Book Launch, Kowit + Upcoming Events
The SDPA 2025-26, the bilingual volume (Papalotl) 2025-26, and Kids! SDPA have cleared the digital platform and are published and available on amazon.com. All images are ready for socials/IG/marketing. Here are links to Amazon, free pdf, and how to order. Main Volume, San Diego Poetry Annual 2025-26 Papalotl, bilingual edition of SDPA 2025-26 Kids! SDPA 2025-26 HOW TO ORDER (THRU SDPA WEBSITE) +… Read More
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2026! Twenty Years of SDPA, Celebrating Jim Moreno, SDPL Authors Showcase
Call for Submissions to Celebrate the Life of Jim Moreno, Jan. 1 – Jan. 30: January 24, 2026, 12:00-4:00pm: 2025 Local Author Exhibit of Books and Celebration. April 13, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS! San Diego Poetry Annual 2025-26 Book Launch at Point Loma Library hosted by Michael Klam and Jane Muschenetz. Featured anthology readers and open to the public. Sign up to… Read More
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SDPA Partnering with @KPBS San Diego Book Festival + Spacebar + Bilingual Edition Zoom + SDWI
Sept 14, 3pm, San Diego Poetry Annual @ Spacebar with host Jim Moreno in person and on Zoom. (Sign up or get involved by email: sdpoetryannual@gmail.com) Instagram: @sdpoetryannual SDPA 2024-25 cover photography by Fernando Phillipi. Sept. 23, 7pm-8:30pm, SDPA Zoom, edición bilingüe: Todos invitados a participar en la lectura de su poema y traducción publicados en Cantos, Anuario de Poesía… Read More
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Submissions are open! Upcoming events…
July 1-August 15th (extended), Poetry Contest! SDPA is proud to partner with International Memoir Writers Association and SD Writers Festival to co-sponsor the new Poetry component of their acclaimed Memoir Showcase. $5/poem reading fee goes to subsidize production costs. Preciously published poems accepted – read the full submission guidelines here. Now in its 11th year, the 2026 showcase will be performed… Read More
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EPHIT Memorial Day: Michael Klam, Samira Hassan, Jim Moreno, Margaret Dilloway
May 26, 7-8:30pm, EPHIT Memorial Day reading with host Adam Greenfield and featured readers Margaret Diloway, SDPA editor and veteran Jim Moreno, SDPA’s Michael Klam, and special guest, Samira Hassan! Samira will join us this time for a poem or two, then she’s the feature in June. Samira Hassan is an activist, poet, writer, and… Read More
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San Diego Poetry Annual 2024-25, Cantos, Events
5, 9am-6pm: Featured Poets Reading and SDPA Open Mic at San Diego Writers Festival! Join us for two inspiring events hosted by Michael Klam and Carly DeMento. Plan to meet us in the community room at 3:30pm. This year’s Featured Poets Reading will include 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry winner, Brandon Som, Kumeyaay Nation and American Book Award winner, Tommy Pico, outgoing and incoming San… Read More