Seventh Cascadian Poetry Festival: Bioregional Typography
Clearcutting of languages and cultures has been widespread in Cascadia, just like the clearcutting of forests. Even so, this remains a rich and highly varied landscape, geologically, biologically, and linguistically. Cascadian Zen: Bioregional Writings on Cascadia Here and Now is an anthology of pieces written and spoken in English, but many languages and writing systems are present…
Not JUST Cowboy Poetry at Emandal
Emandal - A Farm on a River 16500 Hearst P.O. Road, Willits, CA, United StatesWe're hosting our "Not JUST Cowboy Poetry" event on October 14, 2023, at Emandal. Poet, story-teller, songster, Andy Hedges, from Texas will be here, along with Sourdough Slim and Robert Armstrong, Old-Time Cowboy Poets and Musicians. Along with the concert/readings/storytellings..... we have an Apple Pie Throwdown (the chance to win an engraved rolling pin)..... Art…
Daniel Essman: Starlight Lounge
Starlight Lounge, Willits Community Theatre 37 W Van Lane, Willits, CA, United StatesWillits poet Daniel Essman is the featured poet at a poetry reading to be held at the Willits Community Theatre Playhouse on Saturday October 14. The reading begins at 7:30 P.M. and entry is by donation. An open reading will follow Essman’s reading. Daniel Essman had his first featured reading in 1973. He is a…
Rhythm Running River on KZYX Public Radio
KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, United StatesRhythm Running River poetry programming every 1st Sunday and every 3rd Sunday from 3 to 5 pm on KZYX&Z Public Radio, 90.7, 91.5, and 88.1 FM with host Dan Roberts. For playlists, visit Rhythm Running River on Out Far Press. Stream the audio here.
Prartho Sereno Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz – hybrid event
Point Arena Community Center 40 School Street, Point Arena, CA, United StatesOn Thursday, October 19, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will feature Prartho Sereno. The reading will take place at the Point Arena Community Center (as well as virtually via Zoom), located at 40 School Street in Point Arena. The reading will begin with live improv jazz, followed by a featured…
LOBA Poetry Series at the Ukiah Library Presents: Bill Vartnaw
Ukiah Branch Library 105 North Main Street, Ukiah, CA, United StatesLOBA Poetry Series Open Mic at the Ukiah Public Library is on the third Saturdays of the month, from 3-4 pm. This month's featured reader is Bill Vartnaw. Join in to read or just listen to great poetry at the Ukiah Library! This free event is open to both teens & adults – all are…
Felicia Rice & Theresa Whitehill: Heavy Lifting, Writers Read Ukiah
Grace Hudson Museum Community Room 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA, United StatesPreviously scheduled for 2/23/23, this event had to be postponed due to the severity of the winter snowstorms in the Ukiah area at that time. For this October event, a pop-up exhibit of the Heavy Lifting artists' book will be on display in the Grace Hudson Museum Community Room from Thursday, October 26 through Sunday,…
Tia Ballantine and Mike Edwards, Poetry at the Cobalt
Cobalt Gallery 430 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, United StatesPOETRY ON THE RIVER HAS MORPHED INTO POETRY AT THE COBALT THIS IS AN INVITATION TO ALL POETS, WRITERS, READERS, AND LOVERS OF LITERATURE, YOUNG, OLD, IN BETWEEN, KNOWN, UNKNOWN, SUBMERGED, EMERGED AND EMERGING: Rhyming, free verse, expensive or expansive verse, reverses, metered, learned, unlearned, experimental—all varieties, styles and non-styles are welcome. The Noyo Center…
Dedan Gills: 29 Best Poetry Books of 2023
Dedan Gills I Give You the Springtime of My Blushing Heart: A Poetic Love Song Dedan Gills (August 21, 1945–December 20, 2015) is co-author, with Belvie Rooks, of I Give You the Springtime of My Blushing Heart: A Poetic Love Song, which has been selected as one of the 29 best poetry books by Speechify…
Fort Bragg Library Poetry Open Mic
Fort Bragg Library Meeting Room 499 East Laurel Street, FORT BRAGG, CA, United StatesFirst Thursday Poetry Open Mic in Fort Bragg, CA has returned to meeting in person. You can also attend this event via Zoom. Since the library is a crossroads and we want to reduce risk of illness, we still ask you to wear masks while you're in the audience. Wear a sweater because we need…