Alignment, Event, Michael Klam, News, Twitter
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
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
Alignment, Event, Michael Klam, News, Uncategorized
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
Uncategorized
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
Uncategorized
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
Event, Michael Klam, Uncategorized
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
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
Michael Klam, News, Ted Washington, Uncategorized
Poetry & Art 2015: San Diego Poetry Annual, People’s Choice Poem Awards, Live Painting by Perry Vasquez
On Saturday, June 20, Poetry & Art Series 2015 presents contributing authors from the 2015 San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA), including this year’s featured poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan. People’s Choice Poem Awards follow the SDPA reading/performances. Perry Vasquez will be in the museum making live painting. This interactive arts and culture experience will include beverages, snacks… Read More